T'keyah Mc
My best friend just delivered her baby boy at 26 weeks. She was really unprepared and needs as much help as possible.
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I'm sorry that this is not a direct answer to your question, but as a preemie mom I can tell you what helped me. At 26 weeks, this baby is likely not to get out of the hospital for months. So clothes, blankets, etc. should be given sparingly. Preemies tend to grow out of things while they are wearing them, and some NICUs are so strict about outside items that they are likely not to get used for a long time anyway. What your friend could use is things for herself. She will likely be spending a lot of time at the NICU, and could use frozen homecooked meals or gift cards to local eateries. (hospital food gets old fast.) She could also use books and magazines to help her pass the time while visiting baby. (At that small, the baby likely will not be allowed to be held for long periods of time.) If she plans to breastfeed, she could use a breastpump, since the baby probably won't be able to latch for a while. Most importantly, she could use a friend who listens to her rant and rave and cry, and does not under any circumstances ask when the baby is coming home, because she probably doesn't know and that question is very annoying.
I'm sorry that this is not a direct answer to your question, but as a preemie mom I can tell you what helped me. At 26 weeks, this baby is likely not to get out of the hospital for months. So clothes, blankets, etc. should be given sparingly. Preemies tend to grow out of things while they are wearing them, and some NICUs are so strict about outside items that they are likely not to get used for a long time anyway. What your friend could use is things for herself. She will likely be spending a lot of time at the NICU, and could use frozen homecooked meals or gift cards to local eateries. (hospital food gets old fast.) She could also use books and magazines to help her pass the time while visiting baby. (At that small, the baby likely will not be allowed to be held for long periods of time.) If she plans to breastfeed, she could use a breastpump, since the baby probably won't be able to latch for a while. Most importantly, she could use a friend who listens to her rant and rave and cry, and does not under any circumstances ask when the baby is coming home, because she probably doesn't know and that question is very annoying.
Anyone with a preemie baby?
*mommy*
Me and my boyfriend have a 7week old son he was born at 34weeks 4lbs 3oz but really healthy considering we stayed in the hospital 6days I guess my question is I feel jealous to other people I know having babies even though I stayed at the hospital the whole time he was in the nursery and he gets breast milk but mostly pumped I guess I don't feel like I bonded as much with him at first because there were so many other complications with my health now its getting close to me going back to work I'm just feeling depressed
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No need to feel depressed you will bond with your baby in time and it will be difficult if you keep feeling the way that you do. My baby was a premmie at 35 weeks and was in hospital for 12 days. While I was in hospital for 6 days I to was upset all the other mothers had their babies with them constantly and I had to walk to the nursery to see my princess with a feeding tube and hooked up to monitors. Bonding takes time for some people and it is always assumed that it is an automatic feeling. Remember these first few weeks/ months your baby is getting to know you and you are getting to know your baby. All will be fine enjoying being a mum it is such a beautiful gift.
No need to feel depressed you will bond with your baby in time and it will be difficult if you keep feeling the way that you do. My baby was a premmie at 35 weeks and was in hospital for 12 days. While I was in hospital for 6 days I to was upset all the other mothers had their babies with them constantly and I had to walk to the nursery to see my princess with a feeding tube and hooked up to monitors. Bonding takes time for some people and it is always assumed that it is an automatic feeling. Remember these first few weeks/ months your baby is getting to know you and you are getting to know your baby. All will be fine enjoying being a mum it is such a beautiful gift.
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