I"ve been here awhile, but it's time for an upgrade

I just thought I'd let everyone know that on May 2, 2008
at 11:20 am, during diner's, drive-ins, and dives...Scott Padraic Bentley decided to make his presence known in the world, exactly 8 weeks early...he weighted 3lbs 9.8 ozs and is 17 inches long. I was in the RNICU for just a night and then had a step down do the CCN, he needs one more step down in order to come home, but that could take a while. they don't expect him to be home until his due date...I'm not holding my breath...so far so good, he's on room air, in an isolette, he's on one antibiotic for his lungs..he's doing really really well..and i know  that it could all change in an instant...anything could happen..the reason he came early was because I was pre eclamptic, with major lung issues, it was taking it's tole very bad on my body..I was in the hospital on oxygen, a maginesum drip and regular fluids for about a week.

Quoting Scott's mommy:“ I just thought I'd let everyone know that on May 2, 2008 at 11:20 am, during diner's, drive-ins, and ... [snip!] ... taking it's tole very bad on my body..I was in the hospital on oxygen, a maginesum drip and regular fluids for about a week.”

aww. we'll i'm glad your lil guy is doing good so far. prayers go out to you that he can come home soon.

Quoting Scott's mommy:“ I just thought I'd let everyone know that on May 2, 2008 at 11:20 am, during diner's, drive-ins, and ... [snip!] ... taking it's tole very bad on my body..I was in the hospital on oxygen, a maginesum drip and regular fluids for about a week.”

Good luck!! Im glad things are going well and congrats 

The fact that he already stepped down after one day is wonderful. Good luck!

Glad to here ur lil man is doing well!

Same thing happened with me and my first.Though the pre-e caused her to be smaller than your trooper she was 2lbs 15oz.Hang in there Momma this entire situation will be nothing but a memory sooner than you think. Then he will be home with you and things will be good. How are you holding up so far?

Quoting Lawna:“ Same thing happened with me and my first.Though the pre-e caused her to be smaller than your trooper ... [snip!] ... but a memory sooner than you think. Then he will be home with you and things will be good. How are you holding up so far?”S

I guess so far so good. We're going up to visit him this week end so i can spend mother's day with him. I can't wait..He's doing good, he's still on room air, his O2 stats are good, and he's keeping his temp..he needs to work on his rapid breathing, and his tummy and intestines need to get on the ball. We're hoping we can start bottle feeding this weekend, even though he's going to be breastfed, i can't breast feed while he's in the CCN...but i'm hoping we can do kangaroo care too. I really can't wait for that, my husband is all excited about it too.  

Quoting Scott's mommy:“ I just thought I'd let everyone know that on May 2, 2008 at 11:20 am, during diner's, drive-ins, and ... [snip!] ... taking it's tole very bad on my body..I was in the hospital on oxygen, a maginesum drip and regular fluids for about a week.”

My daughter was due June 8, but she decided she wanted to be born March 18.She was 12 weeks early, I had just turned 7 months and i was very scared she wouldn't make it. But i am glad to say she was in the level 3 NICU for 5 weeks and then she got moved to level 2 NICU, she spent a week there. I am very happy now because she was discharged friday night. I didn't think she was going to come home until June but look she is already home! She is on oxygen though, i mean she can breath without it its just that sometimes she needs it when she eats. But if my daughter made it out then im sure your little one will too. Just pray and have a lot of faith! I will pray for you to be able to bring your baby home soon, i know what it feels like to have to go home empty handed and then drive to the hospital to see your baby. While Gabby was in the hospital i went every day at least 2 times a day. That was so much gas being used and gas isn't cheap so yeah but every but of money spent on gas was worth it!

My husband and I don't really don't have the luxury of driving there every day...the hospital he's at is 83 miles away...but I call everyday twice a day(once each sift)...we're going to go see him on friday, and hopefully stay the weekend. I'm hoping we'll get to bottle feed him too, and start some kangaroo care(skin to skin)...but it all depends on him, right now they're just worried about his tummy and intestines, his slight heart murmur, and his bili count, but he's still on room air, he can keep his temp. his heart rate is alittle irregular, and he has a slight apnea. but besides that so far so good, everytime I call they give me a good report which a so great. I am very very grateful that he's a stubborn little fighter. (just like his mommy, who was also in the NICU, when she was born)...but so far so good.

Quoting Scott's mommy:“ My husband and I don't really don't have the luxury of driving there every day...the hospital he's at ... [snip!] ... that he's a stubborn little fighter. (just like his mommy, who was also in the NICU, when she was born)...but so far so good.”

I am so glad to hear things are going well. I can't even imagine having to deal with an 80 mile commute on top of everything you have to deal with. I was lucky and lived in the same town as Annabelle's NICU. Sounds like for the most part he is dealing with pretty standard issues. All of which a 32 weeker will probably grow out of. Kangaroo care is so neat. I loved it. I really hope your little fighter cooperates with your weekend visit. Just think you are 5 days closer to having him home. Exciting isn't it. Feel free to PM me though I know how taxing the waiting game can be. It is an emotional roller coaster.

Quoting Scott's mommy:“ My husband and I don't really don't have the luxury of driving there every day...the hospital he's at ... [snip!] ... that he's a stubborn little fighter. (just like his mommy, who was also in the NICU, when she was born)...but so far so good.”

Oh man that sucks you live so far. Man well i hope everything goes good with the bottle feeding. My daughter had a heart murmer it was a medium size that she had but little by little as she grew her murmer got smaller. Your baby will be home very soon watch once the start bottle feeding they just keep getting bigger and bigger and then they will be home soon. Just have some fun with them, love them and just watch them grow so much! keep me updated on how your baby is doing.

Quoting I am having a little GIRL:“ Oh man that sucks you live so far. Man well i hope everything goes good with the bottle feeding. My ... [snip!] ... home soon. Just have some fun with them, love them and just watch them grow so much! keep me updated on how your baby is doing.”

thanks guys..i think i'm just having a hard time b/c I can't remember the delivery b/c i was asleep...I mean I did it, I pushed him out and everything but I was like a sleep walker...I went to sleep pregnant and woke up a mommy, I felt like I missed so much, but I know i didn't really miss the important part...the fact that he's here with really no major issues. I'm pretty sure I'll forget all about not being able to remember once he gets home...But because he isn't here, it's the only thing I can focus on...I cry atleast 2 or 3 times a day, it just comes out of no where really..I don't know if that's normal or not, crying this much that is...oh well.

Quoting Scott's mommy:“ thanks guys..i think i'm just having a hard time b/c I can't remember the delivery b/c i was asleep...I ... [snip!] ... 3 times a day, it just comes out of no where really..I don't know if that's normal or not, crying this much that is...oh well.”

Completely 100% normal. I cried so much while Annabelle was away. I used to sleep with her baby blanket. I know it sounds upsesive but I just missed her so much. For me the hardests day was when I was discharged from the hospital cause all the other ladies got to go home with babies but not me. I cried so bad that day. It's still very new for you. So let yourself cry. Things will get better as he progresses. And with him on bottles he will grow so fast. The hardest part about being where you are now is while you are in the "nightmare" time seems to slow down, then when they tell you he is coming home today you will be like wow that went by so fast. Just hang in there mama, I know what you are going through and much like the discomforts of pregnancy it will not last forever. He will come home.

Quoting Lawna:“ Completely 100% normal. I cried so much while Annabelle was away. I used to sleep with her baby blanket. ... [snip!] ... mama, I know what you are going through and much like the discomforts of pregnancy it will not last forever. He will come home.”

thanks so much, that makes me feel better that I'm not the only one going threw this, well I know I'm not the only one, but it's nice to know that there is someone out there, that knows what's going on.

Quoting Scott's mommy:“ thanks guys..i think i'm just having a hard time b/c I can't remember the delivery b/c i was asleep...I ... [snip!] ... 3 times a day, it just comes out of no where really..I don't know if that's normal or not, crying this much that is...oh well.”

Oh momma i know how you feel. i pushed my baby out too but when i was able to go home and i had to leave her there i felt like i wasn't a mom, cause i mean i know i was pregnant i know i gave birth to her and i know she is fine but i had to go home empty handed. I cried so much too. i remember the last time i cried was the sunday before she came home. I bawled my eyes out and then i went to the hospital the next day and they told me she would be coming home within that week! Your little one will be home soon just keep your head up and have lots of faith!