Update on us...Ashton and I that is...
benoitfan
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Sorry I have been MIA, but I've been really busy and spending hours/days at the NICU with Ashton. Ashton is now over 6lbs 4oz and is setting weight gain records in the NICU. He gained 75g yesterday alone. He's taking at least part of 6 feedngs a day orally. I have spent the last two nights at the hospital so I can try to bf at almost every feeding. He does at least 10 mins at most sessions and his record was 30mins last night at 9.
They asked me to bring his carseat in on Thurs so they can do his carseat test by the end of the week. Hopefully by then he'll be taking all his feeds orally and will be able to come home before the weekend is out.
I can not wait to have both of my boys home with me...this has been the hardest month of my life, being apart from at least one of my kids all the time.. SUCKS. As for me, physically, I am feeling much better. Emotionally, I still struggle with guilt of not seeing as much of Carter as I feel I should and it kills me everytime I leave Ashton at the NICU. I know I am only one person and I am doing the best thing I can for my kids, but it is so hard. Being a NICU mom is pretty much the hardest thing I have ever had to do and I will be so happy when we leave for the last time.
On a brighter note, I am now under my pre-pg weight, which is very nice, thank you bfing!
I hope all you ladies are doing well and that your little ones are thriving. I hope to get online more in the coming days to catch up with all of you.
Re: Update on us...Ashton and I that is...
BFP#2 ~ 8/2/11, EDD 4/11/12, D&C 9/12/11 at 9w5d
BFP#3 ~ 4/15/12, EDD 12/21/12 ~ DD born 12/22/12
Cycle 9: BFP 5-3-12:EDD 1-24-13 It's a girl! Born 12-27-12
EDD 1/31/13, MC May 17. EDD 3/31/13, MC July 26. I miss you so much already my angel loves
It is so good to hear that things are going well! Ashton sounds like a champ!
And yes, you ARE only one person and you ARE doing the best you can. Staying overnight to bf is awesome! ((HUGS)) The NICU stay will be over before you know it, and you will have your hands happily full at home.
And I am way jealous!
BFP #2, 12/12/11, m/c 12/25/11
BFP #3, 3/09/12, CP 3/10/12
BFP #4, 7/22/12, DD#2 born 4/2013
I am so glad he will be home with you soon and you and Carter can love up on him all that you want.
You are doing an amazing job with both boys and they both love you for it. I can not imagine how hard that must be but I can tell that you are doing a wonderful job with both of your boys!
I hope to see your update with his homecomming picture soon!
BFP 1 4/2010 M/C 5/1/2010 8w2d EDD 12/10/10 BFP 2 5/5/2011 C/P?? 5/14/2011 5w2d EDD 01/12/12 BFP 3 3/12/2012 EDD 11/23/12 Ultrasound 4/11/12 H/B 160bpm! It's a GIRL!