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Kinda scared about good news!

MamaLBFMamaLBF
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I had Luke at 34 weeks, a week and 3 days ago! Hes been doing awesome! All we are waiting on for him to come home is to feed more and to grasp eating out of a bottle/breast better.

Well today when we went in to visit Luke the doctor walked by and said, "Luke is doing good. Get ready, Im going to say about 2 or 3 more days before you can bring him home."

WHAT! Im so happy to hear I can bring him home possibly so soon- but that means Ill be caring for such a tiny baby! Hes so precious and right now only weighs 3 lbs 14 oz!!! Im a new momma and just hope I get the hang of caring for such a little guy! Did anyone else get scared before they brought their preemie home?

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  • LilMaggsLilMaggs member
    My younger boy was born at 34 weeks, and we brought him home 3 days later.  It's scary, and it was entirely different than caring for my 41-weeker.   I was terrified I'd break him!  It was sooooooooooo wonderful to have him home, though.  I could feed/hold him whenever I wanted. You'll do a great job!  Remember to ask for help when you need it, and that it's okay to feel completely clueless sometimes (it happens to every new momma at one point or another).  My pediatrician's office was amazing about answering all my preemie questions anytime I called, and took the time to really explain everything.  Best of luck!
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  • ShannonSkyShannonSky member
    It's definitely a little intimidating, but you'll figure it out. DD came home at 3lb 14oz and now when my arms are tired from lugging around 17+lb of baby all day, I totally miss my itty bitty baby! Get ready to hear a lot of "He's so SMALL!!!" :)
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  • IrishsapphireIrishsapphire member

    I was scared when they told me that he was going to come home.  I was just so used to the nurses taking care of him.  I am glad that they let me room in with him the night before.  And we also had taken an infant care class before he came home too.  I will note that the first full day that he was home with me, he had 3 reflux episodes--I was not used to that so it scared me--I was the crazy mother calling the pediatrician before going into baby's first appointment.  But I know how to work with it better now. 

    Also, if your baby grunts or makes sounds during the night, I would recommend the Homedics Sound Spa Lullaby Relaxation Machine.  I also have the Sony CD alarm clock that I play lullabies on and the Conair Infant Sound Machine.  It helped me to relax and get better sleep.  I just felt better sleeping in the same room as my baby.  And in the beginning, we used small flashlights to check on him during the night.  It gets easier to anticipate his needs. 

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    My younger boy was born at 34 weeks, and we brought him home 3 days later.  It's scary, and it was entirely different than caring for my 41-weeker.   I was terrified I'd break him!  It was sooooooooooo wonderful to have him home, though.  I could feed/hold him whenever I wanted. You'll do a great job!  Remember to ask for help when you need it, and that it's okay to feel completely clueless sometimes (it happens to every new momma at one point or another).  My pediatrician's office was amazing about answering all my preemie questions anytime I called, and took the time to really explain everything.  Best of luck!

    Thank you so much for your reassurance! I never thought about it but im sure the pediatrician will be fantastic. It is scary! Im glad to hear that your 34 weeker came home so quickly!

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  • mummyto2boysmummyto2boys
    i had my son at 33weeks gestation over 2yrs agao and i got to take him home after 28 days in nicu and was was just over 5lbs when we came home.. it was the most scariest thing i ever had to do as him was my first and was still really small.. i was affraid i would drop him or something.. but i would like to say conghrats on everything and i hope it all goes well
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  • jcsntms06jcsntms06 member

    I was so scared to bring Annabelle home. She came home at 4lbs 8oz. If you have family in the area, ask them if they can help. It was a life saver for me.

    Good luck and please keep us posted. 

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  • Dani816 Dani816

    remember too, you can always call the nurses with questions! they love hearing from the "alumni" babies. and they're there 24 hours, so it's great when you're freaking out at midnight.  i actually felt "homesick" for the NICU a lot when we first came home.

    also don't panic if he winds up needing a little longer than they say. feeding is a tricky thing. we heard the "oh, she'll be home in 3 days" thing too, and then we were totally unprepared when that turned into a much longer stay. and it was purely based on feeding issues. either way, just know that everything will work out, the baby will be fine, and you'll do great!

     

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