Today I'm being discharged from the hospital and my baby has to stay in the NICU for a few more days. He was born at 38.5 wks but because he was so big 14 lbs he struggled with blood sugar and breathing. They are going to let me try and nurse for the first time today if his breathing looks good. I am producing lots of milk pumping every 23 hrs. I'm most worried about leaving him there because I can't nurse him every feeding I live 20 mins away and I'm worried he is going to get so used to bottles that he won't BF well. That's what happened with my preemie twins in NICU. Any advice? Should I just try being at the hospital as much as possible? He feeds every 3 hrs.
Re: Leaving baby in NICU
Do what you can!