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[quote=Anonymous]Be flexible and give yourself grace. I hear you keep saying "I won't give formula" and that attitude isnt going to win you prizes.

I had a 32 weeker and spent 1 month in the nicu. Once home he had to eat small bits every 2 hours and he cried a lot. He slept in small spurts but never more than a few hours. I had my husband and mom with me for many weeks. He went to daycare at 4 months.

For food we ate a lot of pre prepared meals, some people made and dropped off. Some I had frozen before giving birth. Some we bought at the store. I didnt stress about making a real meal for months. We ate what we had that was available and easy. Take out is totally fine. Do make sure you are drinking lots of water.

Husband cleaned pump parts and eventually did a night feed once I was able to skip that pump. I pumped for about 7 months. We used formula after that. Breast feeding never came easy.

I was exhausted for 8 month. When he turned a year I started to feel a little more normal. It was a very tiring time. That's why I say be flexible. Dont try for perfect. Just survive.

Fwiw he is now 10, very healthy, active, smart, and by all accounts doing well. Those first months are a distant dark memory.[/quote]

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