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Incognito in Postpartum mental health

Am I the only one who has felt like this?

I had an emergency c-section at 31 weeks due to restricted growth in October 2024. After 6 weeks in NICU we got to bring our baby boy home. The whole experience has caused some trauma (it is still very fresh) and I am struggling with blaming myself for him coming early and not being able to grow him properly and the...

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Incognito in Baby milestones

Nicu staff

I love nicu staff but this is my second nicu and second child and kept standing there telling me to talk to him, I prefer doing that when I’m with family or my first child is there or nicu staff aren’t staring at me and telling me to do it I don’t know it made patronised and demeaning. When I do talk to my baby I t...

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Sleep regressions corrected or uncorrected

So my LO is 16 weeks, 11 weeks corrected. HV said wake windows and nap times are based on uncorrected age but does that mean his regressions would come when he’s 3-4 months corrected? As he’s nearly 4 months actually now but only Nearly 3 months corrected Anyone had any experience with this? The corrected age thin...

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how long till she breast fed and come home

so our 26week and 4 day baby girl was born last week wondering how long before others were able to Breast feed and Go Home in know u shouldn't compare I'm just trying to manage my expectations xxx

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hands free breast pumps Help!!!

So I'm solely expressing just now for our baby girl currently using the medela hospital supplied pump however looking at hands free pumps so i can pump and be on the go to keep up my supply, I have seen alot that give up after a months so ideally looking for one that will do a good job and last :) thank you

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