Hi! I'm a NICU mum, my son was full term but born with several issues and his main problems were breathing and eating. Make sure you get plenty of rest. NICU is hard, definitely. I hated my time in NICU... However my time at a children's hospital on a ward was much much worse as you don't get any breaks. NICU the nurses are usually very good at checking in on you. Make sure you talk to people about how you feel and also ask for support from family x
Being a NICU mom is definitely exhausting. My baby was born at 28 weeks, but stopped growing around 26 weeks and only weighed 1 lb 11oz. All my days consist of pumping and visiting my daughter. I am constantly tired, but of course can never sleep more than 3 hours at a time. My best advice is be easy on yourself. Don't hold yourself to the same standards (cooking, cleaning, whatever else you're used to doing). Rest whenever you can and do kangaroo care as early as they let you. It's super helpful for both you and the baby. When I couldn't see my daughter due to COVID, I did videos, sometimes 4x a day so she could at least hear my voice. Oh yeah, and prepare for one disaster after another, as terrible as that sounds. Your baby will likely have less issues due to gestation and weight, but there is almost always a hurdle, whether it's electrolytes, breathing, heart rate, blood, etc. Try to stay as positive as possible and know you have others who can relate!
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I can’t give you any advice as I’m 39 weeks pregnant with my first baby. All I want to say is congratulations, you did great and just reading you I’m crying and feeling happy for you because both of you are doing great. I’ll keep you and your baby in my prayers, keep it positive 🙌🏻💕
Keep reminding yourself this WILL pass, you will get home with LO. This is a tiny part of your life with baby and before you know it you'll be sick of picking up blocks and covered in baby food. Easier said than done but try to take breaks, the mum guilt is real but you'll want to be in a good place mentally and physically when everyone is home.