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Incognito in Other
My little one is prescribed 3ml of Omeprazole a day, if we try to give it straight as a syringe pointed to the cheek she chokes and cries. If we mix it with her full feeds she refuses the bottle, if we mix it with a little milk she refuses that too. It's really challenging. Does anyone have tips on how to give it?...
Incognito in C-section
Hi all, it’s looking like my baby will have to be delivered around 34/35 weeks due to small size. Has this happened to anyone else? What are the prospects for a baby born this early? For background my first baby was born 40+5 by EMCS. Growth scans didn’t pick up that he was tiny and he couldn’t cope with labour & ...
Incognito in Postpartum mental health
How are other parents coping with the never ending drag of their newborn preemie being in hospital. I consider myself fortunate that my 34 weeker was born a good weight and relatively well. She's overcome a lot so far but we keep being set back by reflux that hasn't yet responded to treatment. They keep saying "give...
Incognito in Other
Can anyone share experiences with their premature baby having reflux issues? Our girl is 3 weeks old now (born at 34 weeks weighing 3.7kg) and I keep being told how she is a healthy well baby, but that she suffers with reflux and that makes her oxygen sats drop. She's taking anti reflux medication, she has carobel b...
D in Hospital bag
We know our baby will be taken straight to NICU and likely be there/in high dependency unit for a number of days leading up to a potential surgery. Do the hospital provide nappies or do I need to pack lots? Finding it hard packing for a long stay! Same with clothes - we’ve been told he won’t really need clothes as h...
