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@MrsRcCar: Thinking of you all! Hopefully things slow down and you can go home soon!

@MrsRcCar: Wow, I hope everything goes okay with the slowdown. Thinking about you - keep us updated xx

@MrsRcCar: every day you have made it so far beats the day before. Sending you and E lots of happy and healthy thoughts!

Little E has arrived at 6 pounds 4 ounces at 6:03 am (est). He is having some trouble keeping his oxygen up but otherwise ok. They took him to special care already to see if he perks up sooner. I will get to go down and see him soon.

@MrsRcCar: Congratulations! Nice, healthy weight!

@MrsRcCar: I wrote in the other thread, but I wanted to say congratulations again. Hope you both have quick recoveries. DS was 2 weeks early and 6 lb 3 oz - you did good momma!

@MrsRcCar: wow - congrats, mama! That's a great weight and I hope you guys are able to get home soon and rest. Thinking of you guys

@MrsRcCar: yay! Thanks for keeping us updated, we're all rooting for the little guy!

Had my 35ish week appointment today, he's is still head down, heart rate was 140. Been having a couple braxton hicks a day that take my breath away, but nothing steady or regular, thank goodness! My blood pressure was a little higher, but they were fine with everything. My instructions were to keep baking another week (that hit home a lot more this morning after our first March baby arrived in Feb!)

I go back next week and start the weekly appointments now, get my GBS and hopefully a dilation check next week since I'm curious where things are at now.

@MrsRcCar: Glad he is doing well!

Here is a picture of Litlle E! He is doing well but still on CPAP.

@MrsRcCar: So cute! hang in there mama!

@MrsRcCar: adorable!! how are you feeling?

@fussygal: @lemondrop: Thanks ladies! He is doing about as well as expected so that's all I can ask for.
@Mrs. Champagne: I am pretty sore but otherwise I am ok. Just spending a lot of time down with him in special care.
@BabyBoecksMom: thanks! It was scary but he is on the best hands in the region so I have faith that he will be just fine.

E is still tolerating CPAP very well just needs more practice at breathing. He has improved a lot since I say him this morning. I am going to catch up on some sleep and then go back down and keep my little guy company.

Well, I had to spend part of the night on the couch because I have this annoying upper back/rib pain, no matter what position I lay in on our tempurpedic bed. (go figure!) I'm not sure what's causing it, since it's around my shoulder blade, but even sitting at work is uncomfortable. Hopefully it goes away soon and doesn't last the next 7 weeks.

@MrsRcCar: get your rest so can take care of both kiddos. Do they have an idea when he might be discharged? Or is it going to be "wait and see" for a while?

@MrsRcCar: hope your little man is doing well today!

@BabyBoecksMom: They are saying wait and see right now.
@Mrs. Champagne: he is better now.

Little E is now off CPAP because he developed a small air leak in one lung. They moved him to an oxygen hood and he is doing much much better. He seems to be much more content under the hood. They did start talking about nasal oxygen so he can actually eat. They said that he will likely need to start on small bottle feedings, just to make sure it is going the right place. I am pumping every two hours or so and producing some colostrum for him so I am pretty pleased.

@MrsRcCar: So glad the hood is working for you guys! Sending you guys lots of good thoughts. It feels like an eternity right now, but he will grow and get stronger with a little time.

@MrsRcCar: thanks for the continued updates. How are you feeling?

Glad to hear that the hood is working and that you're able to pump for him - all great updates. I'm sure things will just keep getting better!

Has anyone else experienced sharp pains in their cervix area? I have been having them for the past week or so. They happen most often after I go to the bathroom or if I stand up with a full bladder. Sometimes they are really painful...like I have to stop walking. I'm thinking it has to do with the pressure on my cervix. I have been checked for a bladder infection 2 times in the past month and both came back negative so I don't think it is an infection.

How's everyone doing? Getting things done? We have a lot of work planned this weekend for organizing and finishing our "to buy" list. It's getting so close for everyone!