Taking your premature baby home

Taking your premature baby homeEdwina's baby Jessica was born at 32 weeks and after spending time in the Neo Natal unit at the hospital, Edwina is finding it a bit overwhelming having her baby at home.

“I am finally home with my baby after an exhausting month in the Neo Natal unit but I feel like I’ve been on an endless emotional roller coaster and I just want to get off.  Everything I had planned for Jessica’s birth flew right out the window the night my waters broke at 32 weeks. I’m still struggling with the feeling that maybe I did something wrong to cause Jessica to be born early although the doctors couldn’t find a reason.

I’m still so worried and overwhelmed. She had respiratory problems when she was born. I know she was fine to come home, but even with the baby monitor I find myself checking on her breathing every few minutes. I so want to enjoy her, but I just can’t seem to relax and I’m exhausted. A counsellor and doctor spoke with us before we left and gave us some info on premature care. They recommended joining a parent group support, but I’m just not ready.  It would be helpful to get some advice and hear what other mums have gone through but I’m just not ready to take Jessica out anywhere yet”.

Did you deliver a premature baby? How did you feel after your baby was born? Please share your experience and help Edwina. By answering a few questions, you can provide other mums with the advice and support they need to help them care for their premature baby now that they are home.50points reward

 

We also have a guest post on our blog from Kylie about her experience of taking her premature baby home.


2. How many weeks were you at the time of delivery?

3. Prior to delivery, were you aware of the possibility having of a premature birth?

4. How did you feel about delivering early? (select all that apply)

5. How long was your baby’s hospital stay?

6. Did you receive any counselling in the hospital about your premature delivery & the care of your premature baby?

7. Did you join a support group?

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We'll be totalling up all the reward points and awarding them to you at the end of each month. You can then cash them in when we have our next pop up shop which happens in the first Thursday of each month. The shop will be open from Thursday to Sunday and we’ll get the goodies ordered from the suppliers and delivered to you 7-10 days later. We hope to find the absolute best products for you and your baby. If you've got any more time, please take a moment to pass on your advice to one of our other members.

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