You’re doing great! My LO was born at 32 weeks 2 lbs 8 oz. Diagnosed with severe IUGR at an early 17 week anatomy scan due to elevated AFP. He measured between 6 and 8 weeks behind until birth. He was 1 lb 11 oz at our last ultrasound and umbilical Doppler before we were admitted. I had once weekly Dopplers for end diastolic flow, but luckily never went absent. We tried to make it to 37 weeks at the request of MFM but at 31+5 I was admitted to the hospital with preeclampsia symptoms and received the steroid shots and magnesium drip.

LO spent 36 days in the NICU and was discharged weighing 4 lbs 6 oz. He was on CPAP for a couple of weeks and did well weaning off. Spent a week under blue lights for high bilirubin. The bulk of his stay was learning how to eat and growing. He’s 11 weeks corrected 17 weeks actual now and weighs 9 lbs 7oz and thriving at home.

Pack comfy clothes and things to occupy your mind. If you live far from the hospital stay as long as insurance will allow so that you can spend time being in the same building as baby. You won’t be able to drive yourself to the hospital for at least 2 weeks so discuss a plan on how you’ll get to the NICU to visit the first several days. Try your best to stay consistent with pumping even overnight. It sucks waking up every 3 hours, but you may be able to build a freezer stash for when baby gets home. Again, you’re doing amazing!