When did your LO start sleeping through the night?

June 10, 2023 No comments Article

If ever? Curious because my LO is 8 months now and still waking up 2 times a night. I know that’s not that much but I am so longing for a night where I can sleep THROUGH. Even now, I’d have to pump in the middle of the night if my husband took the entire

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Nursing to Sleep is Not a Death Sentence

June 10, 2023 No comments Article

Yes, every baby is different. But please don’t be afraid to do what feels right to you. I nursed my son to sleep constantly in the first year. I woke up multiple times a night to nurse him and settle him and nurse him to sleep over and over during the first year of life.

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Go. Get. Help.

June 8, 2023 No comments Article

I never truly realized the depths of my trauma after my wife gave birth to our daughter at 27 weeks. I spent so long trying to be all strength while making no space for my own processing and emotions. Now almost a year later I am 6 sessions in with a trauma therapist, and my

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Thoughts about my baby being in NICU / Venting

May 31, 2023 No comments Article

My thoughts on my baby being in the NICUI hate that it feels like I need ‘permission’ to see MY baby. I totally understand that I need to check in and show my ID for safety reasons. However, it’s annoying. I have to follow all these rules for MY baby. I can’t just feed her

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Weighted feeding not productive vs bottle feeding

May 27, 2023 No comments Article

My boy is just working on feedings now! We’re doing a combo of bf and bottle but the weighted feeds are so discouraging. First weighted feed he got 8ml, second nothing, and last night was what I thought was his best, longest, and most aggressive feed yet. He nursed for a solid 20 mins(normally he

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28 weeker finally home after 2 months in NICU

May 25, 2023 No comments Article

Hi r/NICUParents!We brought our son home yesterday at exactly 2 months since his birth. This was such an amazing day, but it was a tough first night. Ben was born at 28 weeks and he came home at 37 weeks. The day of his discharge he had to have an eye exam which we weren’t

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How do you not just cry all the time?

May 10, 2023 No comments Article

That’s basically the post. I’m only a week postpartum, but I just feel like crying all the time. I already was a very easy crier before any of this. I get that this would be definitely concerning if I hadn’t had a traumatic birth experience and didn’t have a baby in the NICU, but with

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Reflux?

May 9, 2023 No comments Article

My 29 weeker just got home from the NICU and is 3.5 weeks adjusted. For the last few days, including before he left the hospital he’s been extremely congested. It’s especially bad when he’s feeding from a bottle or sucking on a pacifier. We aren’t able to get anything out with suction. One of the

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Ex 29-weeker feeding issues. Any suggestions?

May 8, 2023 No comments Article

Our son was born at 29+3 and spent about 60 days in the NICU. He has been growing pretty well and is only slightly behind his adjusted age milestones. Currently he is 13 months (about 10.5ish months adjusted) One thing we are struggling really hard with though is feeding. He is very sensitive to textures

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