Congratulations on your baby girl I have a feeling you will be telling the story of her birth many times over the years! Sending lots of good thoughts your way.
Congratulations on your baby girl! I'm sorry it was scary, though. Many hugs to you and your sweet baby. I hope you both get stronger soon and have good recoveries. I'm thinking good thoughts for both of you! ❤️
patches31709 Thank you for sharing your story. I'm going to be sad to leave with her but I want her to be strong and healthy for when she can come home, regardless of how long that may take. It's just going to be hard.
It's definitely very hard to be discharged and leave without your baby. It's not at all how it's "supposed" to go. When I was discharged and the orderly came to escort me out, she said "No baby?" ....I wanted to beat the girl into oblivion. What if something had happened and my baby wasn't "just" in the NICU?
Anyway, take care of yourself the best you can. I hope you're able to put all your faith and trust in the NICU neonatologists and nurses. Trusting them to take care of your baby is hard, but getting to that point is how you're able to go home at night and do "normal" things.
If you need anything, definitely reach out. You and your little one will be in my thoughts.
Love of my life baby boy born 11/11. One and done not by choice; 3 years of TTC yielded 4 MMC and 2 CPs, through 4 IUIs and 2 IVFs. Focusing on making the world a better place instead...and running.
Congratulations on the birth of your baby girl! What a scary story though. I'm so glad you made it to the hospital on time! She is a great size for 31 weeks! Thinking good thoughts for you guys during her NICU stay. Hope she can come home soon! Take care of yourself!
I'm sending you my very best thoughts. I would be scared too, but it's good to hear she is doing as well as she is. I'm just a few weeks behind you, and I have very little prepared yet. What a whirlwind.
I feel like you told the story so calmly here in spite of the obvious stress and worry. I hope you've got lots of support, and I know everyone here is thinking of you. Take care and I hope you are able to spend as much time close to your daughter as possible. And congratulations to you.
raangoli congratulations! I know this has to be terrifying. I had my girls at 31w6d. I knew they'd be premies but hoped they'd wait a few more days. My girls were in the NICU until 2 days before their due date while their lungs developed. They are now normal, insane toddlers. I think one of the hardest things to do is leave the NICU with the baby still there but she really is in good hands so please try to take care of yourself. Ask for skin to skin time as soon as she is stable enough for it, that really is a wonderful thing. Good luck!