I guess I belong here now!

[keldac]

As some of you may be aware I gave birth 7 weeks early on 1st February to a little girl.

She was very very poorly at first but thankfully she is coming on leaps and bounds.

Mikayla is in special care and is now on full feeds through a NG tube. Next step is putting weight on and establishing fulls feeds before coming home!

How long did you preemies take to establish full feeds before going home?

 

[charveyron]

My sister had 3 prem babies and I think they were all home a couple of weeks before their due dates x

I'm glad to hear Mikayla is doing well - she'll be home with you before you know it!

 

[Bec L]

Welcome
Congratulations on your new arrival. So sorry to hear of your losses.

Poppy was born 6 weeks early weighing 5lb 1. She spent 2 weeks in special care where she went from hourly tube feds to 3 hourly breastfeeds. Really hope you can bring your LO home soon

 

[MUMOF5]

Evie took about 10 days to establish her feeding (after being fed thru nasal gastric tube) and gain enough weight to come home. Good luck.xx

 

[embojet]

Molly was born at 29 weeks 6 weeks ago and should be coming home at the weekend (fingers crossed)

 

[Logiebear]

Hannah was born at 34 weeks on Feb 13th and she was being tube fed for 5 days and then we had established breast feeding in another 4 days. So I think it just depends on your baby hun. They are all different xxx