Thanks for all your support and suggestions ladies. Your feedback means a lot to me.

I am getting induced at 34 weeks, baby is perfectly healthy. My body just keeps letting me down.

My 26 weeker was born in a hospital 2.5 hours away from home, luckily there is a charity ran shared house on hospital grounds where I have been the past 14 weeks. I go to my son at 9am and stay there all day. On Sundays I go back to my home and spend 1 night as I have a 6 year old and wanted him to have 1 'normal' night a week. I honestly don't know how I have coped, you just do. We are really close to home now & looking back it's actually flew in. We've had good days and bloody awful days but he's here and he's amazing. Take each day as it comes, it's 1 step forward 3 steps back but you'll get there ? be strong and have hope xxxx

I have a 28 weeker and we've been in the NICU for 55 days. The NICU I'm at is open 24/7 and I can call anytime too. I usually come from 2-10pm. But do not be hard on yourself if you can't make it in...and like the other posters said, take care of yourself :) Get lots of rest and take breaks in the NICU. At home I miss my son, and look at photos...but I keep myself busy preparing his nursery.

I had my daughter at 24wks 6 days shes now 6 weeks. The struggle is real, and nicu life is an emotional rollercoaster.I visit everyday, some days I visit 2 or 3 times. Other days i will sit bedside for 8 hours. It all depends on how I'm feeling. Don't let anyone tell you (nurses) that you need to go home or go have fun...this is your pride and joy and a chunk of your heart in the unit. You do what you feel is best.

While I'm home, I pace around my house and constantly think of my daughter, when it gets to be too much I will call and talk to her nurse and get an update (even if i left an hour or so ago). I will also try n pass time by preparing meals so were not eating out all the time. I also try to clean my house or take the dog for a walk. Or I will pick up a craft and keep myself occupied for a little bit.

My best advice for you tho is to take care of yourself!! Try and get some rest, it's easier said than done, I know from experience. But if you dont take care of yourself and ware yourself out you won't beable to be bedside with your little one. And that is more heart breaking than anything.

Also in Nicu they will tell you that its 1 step forward 5 steps backwards. Just know that each day that passes is one day closer to bringing them home. Don't let the little set backs freak you out (easier said than done....i need to take my own advice here lol) they happen and it won't be the 1st time. When 1st born they have a "honeymoon" stage where everything is perfect then all the sudden it's not so perfect. Don't get bothered by it. It happens and they will pull thru, they are little fighters. You will be amazed at how strong they really are.

Also take pictures, (no flash don't want to hurt their eyes) you will be amazed how much they grow and how fast. And you will be thankful that you can someday look back and be reminded of how amazing they are, and how strong you are for going thru this journey as well.

I had my son 16 months ago at 33 weeks. I think the worse part was getting discharged without your baby. I spent every second I could in the NICU with him. He was there for almost a month. It was definitely hard going home every night without him and hearing about the bad days he had. But there are good days, and the nurses are amazing. Preemies are fighters and it's amazing what their little bodies can do. I wish you the best and good luck with everything ❤

My daughter was born 37 weeks but only weighed 3 pounds 7 ounces. She was there for 2 weeks 5 days. I was only at the hospital 3 of those days. I live in Maine and at the time she was born you weren't allowed to stay the night at the nicu. So I had to leave her there for two weeks. I went and visited from 730 to 4 everyday. I didn't own a car so that was when I had a ride. It was very hard to cope with for me. One suggestion is to not have a bassinet your room. I know for me that made me very sad to see it empty. If you have to leave just take lots of pictures and cherish every moment with your little one. It will pass and you will be able to take our baby home soon enough.

It's a very interesting jounery but at end you will smile , I hard a 30 weeker twins, one spend 7 weeks And the other is still there now due too an infection . I always go everyday to see them spend some hours with them . I wish u all the best .