Premature and NICU babies uk

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Reflux struggles

My boy was born early at 35+3 by emergency c section, due to some complications and me having preeclampsia, he spent a week in the nicu and is doing very well but finding he is struggling with reflux and holding on to his wind. Anyone else have this issue with babies that were born early?

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Baby development

My lg was born at 33+5 she is now 6.5 months, 5 months corrected what stage is everyones babies at this age my lg can't sit yet and she's only attempted to roll a few times and have you started weaning yet she's my third baby but my first prem I'm so unsure what stage she should be at as haven't seen the health visi...

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Follow ups after discharge

Hi, my LG was discharged from NICU, 4 weeks ago today. But I haven't recieved any follow up appointments or consultant appointment. I was told as she is premature, she would get a consultant appointment through the post, I haven't recieved anything. When are these appointments usually booked in?

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Oxygen

Hi all Does anyone have any experience with their baby being on and off the oxygen? Our little girl was born at 32+6, came out crying and seemingly did really well for the first week or so with no oxygen but then kept having very mild de saturations (only going down to low 80s, but frequently in clusters for som...

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What was your experiences

Baby was born at term 38+5 through a planned caection, due to a medical condition he had where the liver was outside the abdominal wall. At day 5 had surgery to correct. Was in NICU for a month for recovery. I was so stressed and felt so alone, so to see there’s a group here makes it better. The experience was a n...

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