My Lil NICU Stinker
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My son was term with breathing issues too! Yes i had big issues with bossy nurses, nurses checking I was changing a nappy correctly and just generally trying to avoid letting me have any personal time with my baby... I always wanted to say something and it still crosses my mind now but I was so terrified of passing them off if they're looking after my baby. I know it's shit but you guys will be home and cuddling together before you know it
I struggle with some of the nurses too, my baby girl is still in the nicu- there's a buzzer for entrance and I've heard a lot of the nurses complaining that parents are impatient at the door etc, they don't realise that they're literally the barrier between you seeing your baby, every instinct in your body tells you that you should be by your baby's side 24/7, holding them, changing their nappy, feeding them, comforting them to sleep etc, not being able to do those things literally tears you apart as a mum and it's the hardest thing in the world to cope with! Any time a nurse is bossy or tells you what you can and can't do it feels like an attack because really every part of you is telling you that you 'should' know what's best for your baby. It does get easier though, over the last two weeks I feel like I can do more for her, the nurses teach me more ways to help her and it doesn't feel like such an alien environment to me, hope it gets a little easier for you, sending big hugs and a huge congratulations ❤️
Ughh we were in the NICU for a month! My baby was full term also but had seizures:(( the NICU at the hospital she was born at was AWFUL the nurses were so mean and rude, thankfully we got transferred to a different NICU that was AMAZING, it was open 23 hrs a day so we could go whenever we wanted! Do what you thinks best! Don't let them make you feel that way it's YOUR baby you have all the right to interact and be there for her! you got this mama it'll be over before you know it