tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6888377611890763614.post2362201385374004851..comments2024-03-28T23:40:58.143-07:00Comments on Diary of a Doctor's Wife: Premature Birth Plan Day 8Glendahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17452404148287263021noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6888377611890763614.post-85696901665618968612011-10-25T12:25:17.868-07:002011-10-25T12:25:17.868-07:00that must be frustrating to not know what life has...that must be frustrating to not know what life has in store for you in the next 5 weeks. it's a depressing thought to consider that your little girl will need to stay at the hospital but it's far more depressing to not be prepared for that if it does happen. I focused on the possibility that the twins wouldn't have to stay when they were born at nearly 34 weeks gestation everyone said that they were basicly almost considered at term...so when I went home on mothers day without out them and they ended up staying in the NICU for 3 weeks due to feeding, breathing, and temperature control issues I was depressed big time. (side note: they are super duper strong and healthy now so dont let that list off issues stress you out too much). So, my suggestion is prepare for your little girl to come early needing to stay. Feeling joy that you will be given a little extra time to heal from the delivery and get the house ready for the new addition to come home, (if you were ready this early cudo's to you!) and know that if this happens she is in the best place she can be to help her get strong. Then, when you end up being able to stay in the hospital until she is at term and strong and you get to take her home with you when you discharge you can just be pleasantly surprised.Rachelle Shahanhttp://shahanshack.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6888377611890763614.post-71339483379421732182011-10-24T19:15:44.456-07:002011-10-24T19:15:44.456-07:00How exciting to hear that the baby looks great! :...How exciting to hear that the baby looks great! :-) Baby is going to be so loved when they finally make an entrance. I hate waiting for things to happen too. Waiting is the worst, down with waiting. But you're right - that's how it is, we can't change it, so we might as well focus on Harry Potter costumes :-)Jenikahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16394005276231982333noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6888377611890763614.post-49685479598669747422011-10-24T19:12:32.863-07:002011-10-24T19:12:32.863-07:00Your attitude is fabulous. I can't imagine how...Your attitude is fabulous. I can't imagine how hard it must be - the anxiety of not knowing when the baby will come. My sister had all of her babies early - 25 weeks, 32 weeks, and 33 weeks. Obviously the 25 weekers spent more time in the NICU but her 32 and 33 weekers spent only a few weeks in the NICU. It was hard, of course, but they all have experienced wonderful outcomes and are perfectly normal little people now. What a blessing modern technology is in these types of circumstances. You're in my prayers!kamihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01036681846580798894noreply@blogger.com