re: Preemie Moms Chat Thread

Yeah they gave me a cooler and ice packs and I have a free set and pump in the NICU for whenever I'm there but I bought one to bring home and rented an extra pump for home bcause I really wanted the hospital grade one to help my supply.

<blockquote><b>Quoting Will☮Creedence:</b>" Yeah they gave me a cooler and ice packs and I have a free set and pump in the NICU for whenever I'm ... [snip!] ... I bought one to bring home and rented an extra pump for home bcause I really wanted the hospital grade one to help my supply."</blockquote>



I don't blame you. If I had to exclusively pump I'd for sure want the hospital grade.

my mini me. just wanted to share =]

<blockquote><b>Quoting Dylan Jo's mommy:</b>" my mini me. just wanted to share =] "</blockquote>


Awwe look at those chubby cheeks!! I love em  how much does she weigh now?

8lbs 6.5oz. still not eating much. she gets 65mls and she takes anywhere from 20/25-whole bottle.

Dylan has been doing well eating. A
couple full feeds and the rest almost
full ones. So Dr said if she still did
well today he would put her on a
range tomorrow. So we might be
going home soon!

<blockquote><b>Quoting Dylan Jo's mommy:</b>" Dylan has been doing well eating. A couple full feeds and the rest almost full ones. So Dr said if she still did well today he would put her on a range tomorrow. So we might be going home soon!"</blockquote>



What's a range? Glad she's doing well  

Quoting lolajessup:" <blockquote><b>Quoting Dylan Jo's mommy:</b>" Dylan has been doing well eating. A couple ... [snip!] ... put her on a range tomorrow. So we might be going home soon!"</blockquote> What's a range? Glad she's doing well  "

He didn't say yet but on Sunday when he first said something he said 40-70. So I hope that's what it will be.

I'm having a bad day today  
Most days are good ones, but today I'm just really depressed. We're just about 3 weeks into this and I feel like I've been reallllyyy good and patient and it's gone by super fast.
BUT Creedence isn't doing any better with his breathing and he's actually worse than the first week and a half.
The doctor told me today 3-6 more weeks before he'll come home and he'll probably come home on oxygen and have to have nurses come every day. I just want to bring him home like a regular baby and be done with all this BS!
Also since I had to quit my jobs months early AND we had to keep Will in daycare which he was never supposed to be in daycare when I wasn't working we're running out of money. We can't afford him to be in daycare anymore, 2 car insurance payments(I was supposed to take my car off the road after I gave birth and took Will out of daycare), gas, driving around everywhere, eating out/ at the hospital all the time etc etc etc. By the time we file and get our taxes back all that money will probably be gone. Idk what we're going to do or how we're going to get through this. DH works 11 hour days and he's talking about getting a second job :/

I just want to skip ahead a month. I feel like I've been so good for the last 3 weeks but I'm at the end of my chain and idk how I'll get through 3 more never mind 6...

Quoting Will☮Creedence:" I'm having a bad day today   Most days are good ones, but today I'm just really depressed. We're just ... [snip!] ... like I've been so good for the last 3 weeks but I'm at the end of my chain and idk how I'll get through 3 more never mind 6..."

Aww hun, I'm so sorry. We've been in the nicu for 32 days, I understand. I know nothing we say will make you feel 100% better but just think that in 1 short month you beautiful little boy will be home.

I am so sorry Mama, I know its hard, its a major emotional roller coaster. My daughter didn't start getting any better with her breathing for a while too, but one day you are going to go in there and he will be keeping his stats up, but I do know how hard it is, we all do. Its hard having a baby in the NICU, we are here for you. I don't know if you have a cell number but I could PM you my cell number and you could text me anytime you need to vent.

Does anyone ever feel weird when someone they know passes how long you were pregnant for?

I had my son at 35.2 and whenever someone I know passes that mark, I don't know why, but I feel odd. It doesn't make any sense to me.

I never felt that way when I had my daughter, at 36.6, so why with my son?

<blockquote><b>Quoting Will☮Creedence:</b>" I'm having a bad day today   Most days are good ones, but today I'm just really depressed. We're just ... [snip!] ... like I've been so good for the last 3 weeks but I'm at the end of my chain and idk how I'll get through 3 more never mind 6..."</blockquote>


I'm so sorry. We're in the same boat sweetie so if you need to vent I am here and totally understand. I know it's hard to see him have good and bad days. I saw a lot of stressed parents in the nicu   I was one sometimes myself. All the things you described with work and money and daycare are all things we've had to endure as well. I expected to be working still right now. So we're definitely struggling. Sam has also made comments about needing a weekend job. Unfortunately nobody will hire him cause he's overqualified for pt jobs and he applies everyday for jobs in his field. We desperately need to turn our taxes in. And we need my school refund check. We are getting close to being behind in our bills. Next month we probably will be for sure. So I know the financial struggles of all this   I wish we lived closer so I could help out  

<blockquote><b>Quoting Love Wedge +2:</b>" Does anyone ever feel weird when someone they know passes how long you were pregnant for? I had my son ... [snip!] ... but I feel odd. It doesn't make any sense to me. I never felt that way when I had my daughter, at 36.6, so why with my son?"</blockquote>

Well I have PTSD so I've been crying just seeing pregnant women. I should still be preg right now. I would have been due in 5 days   it breaks my heart. I feel robbed of the perfect preg and I hate seeing others get to experience it   maybe I'm selfish. Idk. But it still makes me sad. I have counseling again tomorrow so I'm gonna get that off my chest.

No range made today. so who
knows when we'll go home