Guest Posted December 23, 2016 Share Posted December 23, 2016 Mama, I'm so sorry. I am praying for your little boy too. This thread is one I never expected to start, but I'm surely glad I did. I had no idea I'd truly need the NICU right away, but this thread has made things so much easier for me. I never thought I'd be here either - bless the hive for the communal knowledge though! It's taken a lot of the mysticism and fear out of the process for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoseInABook Posted December 23, 2016 Share Posted December 23, 2016 Praying for him and for you. The NICU journey is so very difficult. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happypamama Posted December 23, 2016 Author Share Posted December 23, 2016 I never thought I'd be here either - bless the hive for the communal knowledge though! It's taken a lot of the mysticism and fear out of the process for me. Yes indeed! I'm sorry you didn't get the advance warning; that makes it so much harder. But yes, the Hive really helped me not be so freaked out. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
displace Posted December 23, 2016 Share Posted December 23, 2016 Praying for continued strength for you both. Things do change a lot all the time in the NICU. I'm glad you've been able to be involved and your boys met him. There's a today show clip about NICU babies dressed as presents for Christmas. It's pretty cute but may not be what you need right now. Have the tube feeds started? Since they get so little, you will be oversuppling for a while. Always give fresh milk, and consider a deep freezer for extra milk. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happypamama Posted December 23, 2016 Author Share Posted December 23, 2016 Praying for continued strength for you both. Things do change a lot all the time in the NICU. I'm glad you've been able to be involved and your boys met him. There's a today show clip about NICU babies dressed as presents for Christmas. It's pretty cute but may not be what you need right now. Have the tube feeds started? Since they get so little, you will be oversuppling for a while. Always give fresh milk, and consider a deep freezer for extra milk. Yes, tube feedings started today. He got donor milk for the first two, but I managed to get enough and had someone run it up there for his 12:00 feeding. I just got back from saying goodnight to him, and I was able to take him 10mL of milk, which should be enough for all of tomorrow's feeds. That's a miracle!! I do have a chest freezer. I need to check with them about how all of that works. 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melissa in Australia Posted December 23, 2016 Share Posted December 23, 2016 congratulations :grouphug: :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mama Geek Posted December 23, 2016 Share Posted December 23, 2016 :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sugarfoot Posted December 23, 2016 Share Posted December 23, 2016 Prayers for you and your sweet baby. It's wonderful that you're able to move around and can go to see him. :grouphug: :grouphug: :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PinkTulip Posted December 23, 2016 Share Posted December 23, 2016 Praying for you and your sweet boy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrincessMommy Posted December 23, 2016 Share Posted December 23, 2016 praying for you and your little one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happypamama Posted December 23, 2016 Author Share Posted December 23, 2016 Keep praying. It's day three. Day three is hard on everyone. His honeymoon time is over, and they telling me he has challenges. Yeah, I know. My hormones are crashing. The cure for day three is to go to bed with a snuggly newborn, and I don't have that. Mine is fighting for his life in a plastic box. 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lawyer&Mom Posted December 23, 2016 Share Posted December 23, 2016 How about a field trip? Is there a Starbucks in the hospital? A hot chocolate? Maybe a new magazine? You need treats for mommy morale. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scholarly Posted December 23, 2016 Share Posted December 23, 2016 My thoughts and prayers are with you and your sweet baby. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RootAnn Posted December 23, 2016 Share Posted December 23, 2016 Keep praying. It's day three. Day three is hard on everyone. :grouphug: Praying! Praying! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AFwife Claire Posted December 23, 2016 Share Posted December 23, 2016 Oh, happypamama, I haven't read anything for a few days, since we're at my parents, and I come back to find all these tiny new babies! I am praying for you and your precious baby. May you have the peace that passes understanding as you wait! (((Hugs))) 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melmichigan Posted December 23, 2016 Share Posted December 23, 2016 Day three is hard with a healthy newborn. :grouphug: Have you started a NICU journal? A journal can be a place for your thoughts and feelings, as well as a place to write down your little one's progress, forward and backward, as they seem to springboard back and forth in a heartbeat. It can also be a place for you to document the medical teams discussions as well as clinical information. It's reassuring when your baby seems to have taken two steps back, to go back and reread where you were then, knowing you got through that moment. It also allows you to focus on the baby when your there, knowing you've written things down and can review them later. It's therapeutic to vent and write about anything you need to write about. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rachel Posted December 23, 2016 Share Posted December 23, 2016 Continued prayers. I liked your last post, but consider it an acknowledgment of reading your words, not that I like the tough situation. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 23, 2016 Share Posted December 23, 2016 Praying for you and your precious little one. May God grant you both strength, courage and peace during this time. :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rachel Posted December 23, 2016 Share Posted December 23, 2016 I second the journal. My sister isn't a writer but when my nephew spent a summer in ICU, she started a Caring Journal page and a personal journal. It was very therapeutic and helped her keep track of what all was going on. When I later had a friend with a child in ICU, a journal was one of my sister's big recommendations. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
displace Posted December 23, 2016 Share Posted December 23, 2016 Still praying for you both. Though the honeymoon period may be over, it is good that he had one. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Girls' Mom Posted December 23, 2016 Share Posted December 23, 2016 :grouphug: Prayers for you and your little guy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fraidycat Posted December 23, 2016 Share Posted December 23, 2016 :grouphug: :grouphug: Keeping you and your little guy in my thoughts. Holding you in the light of health and healing. :grouphug: 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chocolate-chip chooky Posted December 23, 2016 Share Posted December 23, 2016 More hugs from afar. Thinking of you often. While I wish you and your precious boy strength, it is okay to ride that hormonal wave and have a big ol' cry. It's okay to release some of that stress. You have had a massive few days. Hugs xx 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Innisfree Posted December 24, 2016 Share Posted December 24, 2016 Thinking of you and sending the warmest wishes to your dear little one. May he be strong and resilient. (((Happypamama and Baby))) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RootAnn Posted December 24, 2016 Share Posted December 24, 2016 Still praying and sending well-wishes. Hoping you are both doing ok. :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PinkTulip Posted December 24, 2016 Share Posted December 24, 2016 Hang in there. I'm thinking about and praying for you and your little one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheReader Posted December 24, 2016 Share Posted December 24, 2016 Continuing to pray for both of you; have the good, long cry. You need it. ((((hugs from Texas)))) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
displace Posted December 24, 2016 Share Posted December 24, 2016 Thinking of you and little boy as his birthday time is close. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happypamama Posted December 24, 2016 Author Share Posted December 24, 2016 His lungs are in such bad shape. Just too small and immature. Theyew doing what they can, but it may not be enough. I have cried some but am probably just too tired to cry how I really need. I'm trying to sleep a little but it's so very hard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arctic Bunny Posted December 24, 2016 Share Posted December 24, 2016 Hugs and prayers, and tears, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lawyer&Mom Posted December 24, 2016 Share Posted December 24, 2016 Oh goodness. Prayers for you and your boy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frances Posted December 24, 2016 Share Posted December 24, 2016 Thinking of you, your sweet little boy, and your family. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amira Posted December 24, 2016 Share Posted December 24, 2016 :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PollyOR Posted December 24, 2016 Share Posted December 24, 2016 :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BooksandBoys Posted December 24, 2016 Share Posted December 24, 2016 Hugs, happypamama. I'm standing in the gap with you. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Governess Posted December 24, 2016 Share Posted December 24, 2016 Hugs and many prayers for you and your little one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melissa in Australia Posted December 24, 2016 Share Posted December 24, 2016 Continuing to send positive thoughts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
displace Posted December 24, 2016 Share Posted December 24, 2016 Praying for baby boy! It's hard to sleep under such stress. Wishing you peace. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maize Posted December 24, 2016 Share Posted December 24, 2016 I'm praying for you and your little fighter. Wish I could do more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MomsintheGarden Posted December 24, 2016 Share Posted December 24, 2016 Praying. Hoping you both had a good night. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purpleowl Posted December 24, 2016 Share Posted December 24, 2016 Praying for your tiny little guy, and for you and the rest of your family, too. *hugs* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 24, 2016 Share Posted December 24, 2016 Continually thinking of you, your dear boy, and the other Hive babies. It is hard when your milk comes in and you can't just nurse your newborn as you should. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cintinative Posted December 24, 2016 Share Posted December 24, 2016 Praying for endurance and strength for your precious little one and for you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnnE-girl Posted December 24, 2016 Share Posted December 24, 2016 Continued prayers for your little one and family! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cintinative Posted December 24, 2016 Share Posted December 24, 2016 His lungs are in such bad shape. Just too small and immature. Theyew doing what they can, but it may not be enough. I have cried some but am probably just too tired to cry how I really need. I'm trying to sleep a little but it's so very hard. Oh momma, I am so very sorry you are going through this. Do let yourself cry, and do try to get any sleep you can. It is so emotionally overwhelming to see that fragile beautiful child struggle so and be unable to really do much but pump milk. Praying for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
creekland Posted December 24, 2016 Share Posted December 24, 2016 :grouphug: Catching up and in prayer for you all. :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mumto2 Posted December 24, 2016 Share Posted December 24, 2016 :grouphug: praying Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Selkie Posted December 24, 2016 Share Posted December 24, 2016 :grouphug: :grouphug: :grouphug: Thinking of you and your little one today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
East Coast Sue Posted December 24, 2016 Share Posted December 24, 2016 Praying for your precious little baby. May the Lord heal and grow his lungs and work through the doctors and nurses. Praying and sending hugs for you too, mama. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rachel Posted December 24, 2016 Share Posted December 24, 2016 His lungs are in such bad shape. Just too small and immature. Theyew doing what they can, but it may not be enough. I have cried some but am probably just too tired to cry how I really need. I'm trying to sleep a little but it's so very hard. I'm sorry. Praying. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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