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9442948 tn?1406816451

i feel Like he's never coming home

He was born at 33 weeks and he was having a lot of issues.
Now he's 34 weeks and Is no longer on oxygen or antibiotics,
He's starting to eat by breast feeding but the drs are still saying he won't be home for 6 weeks??  I'm so stressed out, i want him sooner :(
I see babies go home at 35 weeks if they are doing ok so idk why they want him till he Is "term" 40 weeks pretty much
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9442948 tn?1406816451
They said he could be out some time this week but i feel like I'm walking on egg shells hoping he doesn't have a set back :(
He took out his feeding tube when he got mad while i changed his diaper And they said they won't put it back in unless he needs it and that he could come Home after 48 hours of not needing it. I want to cry at the thought of him needing it again :( it's emotionally stressing seeing him there, i only want him tobe ok :( i freak out at the slightest dip in his oxygen
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My daughter was born @ 30wks & stayed in the NICU for 47 days. She would of been out a few wks earlier, but she kept having set backs. She did extremely well for a 30 wkr so have faith momma! He won't be in there 6 weeks. The nicu told me the same thing. They say he won't be out until his due date bc they don't wanna say earlier & it not happen & then have you upset. It's hard. I cried everyday i went in to see her. You just gotta be strong for him.
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My daughter was born at 33 weeks also,  she stayed exactly 30 days in the nicu.  She'd be so close to coming home and then would have a set back, it's hard but it's so worth it once they finally come home.  Goodluck momma.  He will be home before you know it
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