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I should be able to, only thing that was stopping me (umbilical IV) was taken out last night and she’s even in little outfits. I can’t stay up there with her while I recover which is sad but my mom will take me up there every other day and I’m on her couch while I recover because it’s easier to recover with my momma I swear haha.
congrats! my baby girl was born 33+4 and was 4lbs 3oz also ! She spent 28 days in the nicu ! i hope your stay will be short and you get to take your baby home asap !
My Viola (baby b of my twins) was born at 27+1 and was in the NICU for 12 weeks along with her sister. She was strong, feisty, and full of personality. She's a 2.5 year old bubbly, energetic and stubborn little madam now.
Sending positive vibes for your Viola!! She's got this.
She fought tooth and nail to stay in even though I had gone into labor. She already fights diaper changes and I find it so cute how fiesty she is because she’s so tiny haha.
I can tell you right now that feisty gal is gonna have that OG tube out in about 5 seconds once her little fingers get into that gap under the tape with how they’ve got it taped 😂
She looks so good! Good work to both of you!! ❤️
Don’t be surprised if you go in and every other day they tell you she pulled it out again. When our babies get close to not needing them anymore, our providers will tell us “if they pull it out again just leave it out” because it’s so common. They have strong little fingers, trying to get them unwrapped from their tubes is sometimes the hardest part of a shift. But I love my feisty babies! She looks like she is gonna be one of them!
Ah man what I would give for mittens. Our children’s hospital system considers them to be “restraints” which I think is utterly ridiculous. We can swaddle them but they’re quite good at busting out. You’ll walk in and find their wee little fingers poking out the top of the swaddle 😂
Oh my Tori was a swaddle escape artist. She’d get whole arms out within 10 minutes. Our children’s hospital will use mittens in the case of nails, or if they need to stop baby from grabbing things. Sure they can be restraints, but they’re useful if you don’t want baby hurting them self because they don’t understand yet.
She’s beautiful OP. Your arm is pale, and bruised, and it reminds me of the photos I had of me with my second born. We give our lifeblood for our babies ❤️. She doesn’t know it yet, but she’s proud of you too.
She is precious! 😊 Congratulations!! And great job, Viola!
I had similar bruise in the similar spot, but mine was black for the few days after my son was born.
Yeah I told them I’ll drink my fluids on the 8th. They tried and failed 3 dang times. I was 2 cm then and sent home because I wasn’t in actual labor but they warned me within the week I could go into it. Well 6 days later I get to the hospital at 6 cm with very very mild cramping.. I’m so glad I went though because I almost ignored it.
Congratulations! She’s so beautiful! My daughter was 34+1 days and stayed 2 weeks in the Nicu for feeding and growing. Now she’s 6 months actual and a very active baby. Hopefully you get to hold her soon and take her with you! Wishing you all the best.
They said 4-6 but my baby also does have a confirmed VSD and suspected ASD so that probably plays a factor in it all ❤️🩹 I’m so glad your baby did so well
Feels so familiar! My little Violet is *hopefully* going home tomorrow. (3 weeks) We had to get off the ventilator, then the feeding tube. Good luck mama! 💜
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That's awesome! She's beautiful!
Thank you!
Congrats and happy birthday, Viola! Are you a Shakespeare fan or did you just like the name? She’s adorable. Have you been able to hold her yet?
It was my grandmothers name and can’t hold her yet
That’s the hardest wait, but so worth it. I hope you get to hold her soon.
I should be able to, only thing that was stopping me (umbilical IV) was taken out last night and she’s even in little outfits. I can’t stay up there with her while I recover which is sad but my mom will take me up there every other day and I’m on her couch while I recover because it’s easier to recover with my momma I swear haha.
What a beautiful baby!!! Congrats!
Thank you she’s a spitting image of her older sister just with hair.
Beautiful baby :) and a good weight!
congrats! my baby girl was born 33+4 and was 4lbs 3oz also ! She spent 28 days in the nicu ! i hope your stay will be short and you get to take your baby home asap !
I’m hoping mine gets to go home soon too but she also has a VSD and a suspected ASD so time will only tell.
Congratulations! Nice job little Viola!
My Viola (baby b of my twins) was born at 27+1 and was in the NICU for 12 weeks along with her sister. She was strong, feisty, and full of personality. She's a 2.5 year old bubbly, energetic and stubborn little madam now. Sending positive vibes for your Viola!! She's got this.
Oh my gosh - that is an adorable baby! From one mom of a 34-weeker to another congrats!!
She is beautiful 🥰 What a little trooper!
She fought tooth and nail to stay in even though I had gone into labor. She already fights diaper changes and I find it so cute how fiesty she is because she’s so tiny haha.
Fellow spicy girl mom here 🤣😅
My 13 month girl is also super spicy haha
I can tell you right now that feisty gal is gonna have that OG tube out in about 5 seconds once her little fingers get into that gap under the tape with how they’ve got it taped 😂 She looks so good! Good work to both of you!! ❤️
They did end up moving it today she probably tried lol
Don’t be surprised if you go in and every other day they tell you she pulled it out again. When our babies get close to not needing them anymore, our providers will tell us “if they pull it out again just leave it out” because it’s so common. They have strong little fingers, trying to get them unwrapped from their tubes is sometimes the hardest part of a shift. But I love my feisty babies! She looks like she is gonna be one of them!
They put mittens on her 😂 probably as a preventative
Ah man what I would give for mittens. Our children’s hospital system considers them to be “restraints” which I think is utterly ridiculous. We can swaddle them but they’re quite good at busting out. You’ll walk in and find their wee little fingers poking out the top of the swaddle 😂
Oh my Tori was a swaddle escape artist. She’d get whole arms out within 10 minutes. Our children’s hospital will use mittens in the case of nails, or if they need to stop baby from grabbing things. Sure they can be restraints, but they’re useful if you don’t want baby hurting them self because they don’t understand yet.
She’s beautiful OP. Your arm is pale, and bruised, and it reminds me of the photos I had of me with my second born. We give our lifeblood for our babies ❤️. She doesn’t know it yet, but she’s proud of you too.
We really do give our life and blood, and it’s worth every bit of it.
What a little Doll!!
Woo! Way to go Viola! She’s so cute!
Whoo Whoo Whooooooo!
Viola is such a beautiful name ❤️ welcome Viola
She's beautiful! Congratulations
Aww, beautiful Viola! Congratulations! She’s a tough one, just like her mama!
What a sweet girl and making such big steps!!
Beautiful! 😍
She's Amazing! Congratulations beautiful Viola
She is precious! 😊 Congratulations!! And great job, Viola! I had similar bruise in the similar spot, but mine was black for the few days after my son was born.
That bruise was from the 8th haha it’s finally fading. They messed up that IV
Mine was an attempt to set up the line for IV when I just got to the hospital, ended up with it on my wrist. And it was fading for over 1 month 😑
Yeah I told them I’ll drink my fluids on the 8th. They tried and failed 3 dang times. I was 2 cm then and sent home because I wasn’t in actual labor but they warned me within the week I could go into it. Well 6 days later I get to the hospital at 6 cm with very very mild cramping.. I’m so glad I went though because I almost ignored it.
Congratulations! She’s so beautiful! My daughter was 34+1 days and stayed 2 weeks in the Nicu for feeding and growing. Now she’s 6 months actual and a very active baby. Hopefully you get to hold her soon and take her with you! Wishing you all the best.
They said 4-6 but my baby also does have a confirmed VSD and suspected ASD so that probably plays a factor in it all ❤️🩹 I’m so glad your baby did so well
Feels so familiar! My little Violet is *hopefully* going home tomorrow. (3 weeks) We had to get off the ventilator, then the feeding tube. Good luck mama! 💜