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Almost this time last year my third baby was born 5 weeks early. Seriana Sedai Send a noteboard - 16/12/2011 03:03:23 PM
The biggest problem we faced was actually feeding. My pediatrician compared it to asking a six month old baby to walk, except in this case the baby has to. Malcolm took some extra time figuring this out, and that was the same for the twins next door that were born at 34 weeks. When he had to have a feeding tube it was really disconcerting, but he gained weight better when it was in and it was comforting to see that.
The Special Care Nursery was full of all kinds of intimidating equipment, but everyone was really great about telling me about why it wasn't as scary as it looked. The incubette was especially intimidating, but it was really just there so he didn't have to work as hard to keep his body temperature up and could use his energy to put on body fat.
Thoughts and prayers are with you that little one decides to stay put a while longer. Like you said, you're almost at the magic point, but it would be nice to be able to wait. :)

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/NSSP: So. I wasn't going to post anything about this because it's so me me me, but Rebekah - 14/12/2011 06:44:30 PM 1634 Views
Re: /NSSP: So. I wasn't going to post anything about this because it's so me me me, but Macharius - 14/12/2011 06:52:26 PM 1284 Views
Way to be encouraging. *NM* Ghavrel - 14/12/2011 07:12:17 PM 650 Views
Just keepin' it real, Holmes *NM* Macharius - 14/12/2011 09:03:37 PM 676 Views
Yeah... you downer you. Jacob - 14/12/2011 07:16:57 PM 1279 Views
You're telling me, he's stubborn. Macharius - 14/12/2011 08:59:23 PM 1107 Views
Hehe. Rebekah - 14/12/2011 08:05:38 PM 1364 Views
Re: Hehe. Macharius - 14/12/2011 09:01:33 PM 1227 Views
Re: Hehe. Rebekah - 15/12/2011 02:26:52 PM 1378 Views
You have free time? I remember free time. Jacob - 14/12/2011 07:18:35 PM 1284 Views
I think it helps them grow more demanding. Rebekah - 14/12/2011 08:06:16 PM 1207 Views
I was born at 33 weeks. Avendesora - 14/12/2011 07:25:15 PM 1139 Views
33 weeks would be quite nice. Only just premature these days. Depending on size &c. Rebekah - 14/12/2011 08:07:29 PM 1214 Views
This is true for me as well. Nate - 15/12/2011 04:58:48 AM 1050 Views
So I guess having a baby rules out you being single again, eh? Dark Knight - 14/12/2011 08:24:15 PM 1159 Views
Er. Yes. Rebekah - 15/12/2011 02:18:12 PM 1430 Views
I am ready to kill my PhD dead Camilla - 14/12/2011 08:27:03 PM 1248 Views
Poor thing. Rebekah - 15/12/2011 02:19:23 PM 1256 Views
My sister had the exact same problem with her last (3rd) baby FalonDeathwatchGuard - 14/12/2011 09:22:49 PM 1164 Views
It's really comforting to hear other women's stories, actually. Rebekah - 15/12/2011 02:20:07 PM 1223 Views
Yup, the little one was born early FalonDeathwatchGuard - 15/12/2011 03:23:41 PM 1150 Views
Not sure about over there, but in the US it would be great for tax purposes to have the baby now. Tom - 14/12/2011 10:40:33 PM 1393 Views
It is pretty cool. I feel sorry for parents of early January babies... so close. *NM* TaskmasterJack - 14/12/2011 10:43:08 PM 550 Views
No such luck. They just date it from the day baby arrives. Rebekah - 15/12/2011 02:20:44 PM 1120 Views
Eat, sleep, pee... Danu - 14/12/2011 11:49:41 PM 1023 Views
And wrap presents! Rebekah - 15/12/2011 02:21:36 PM 1160 Views
Doesn't exactly sound like a dream situation. Stephen - 15/12/2011 12:13:34 AM 1131 Views
Indeed it isn't. Rebekah - 15/12/2011 02:22:21 PM 1176 Views
Busy and Crazy yes... Sports_Gambler - 15/12/2011 06:05:54 AM 1245 Views
Heh. Rebekah - 15/12/2011 02:24:04 PM 1323 Views
are you taking drugs for this? (hydroxyprogesterone caproate) Aeryn - 15/12/2011 01:53:20 PM 1182 Views
No. The doctors over here don't like to give those kinds of drugs. Rebekah - 15/12/2011 02:25:45 PM 1259 Views
I was in the hospital for pre-term labour at 28 weeks with my son... he came at the due date Helene - 15/12/2011 02:42:44 PM 1326 Views
That sounds tiring ironclad - 15/12/2011 03:45:04 PM 1246 Views
Whoa, nelly bellies. nossy - 15/12/2011 08:21:18 PM 1106 Views
Scary. Best of luck for the rest of it. *NM* Vivien - 16/12/2011 12:03:19 AM 604 Views
Almost this time last year my third baby was born 5 weeks early. Seriana Sedai - 16/12/2011 03:03:23 PM 1312 Views
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