My baby was born premature so obviously she has different needs. Besides being premature she has apnea and reflux.
During the first few days that my baby got home, I learned to do the routine that I have seen that the nurses did when my baby was in NICU. I learned to take her temperature, change and feed her every 4 hours. She got used to that routine after spending almost two months in the NICU.
The issue of how many times should the baby be changed is not a problem for me. Whether she dirties the diaper or not, I changed her every 4 hours. Later on though, I changed her when it is dirty or when the diaper is full.
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I really think being a "mother" is the hardest job... that's why I salut and respect all mommies out there! =D
i love my mommy!
i can relate with your experience as first time mom, I was too, 4 years ago; my son was a premmie baby, was at NICU for a month..so fragile that I was nervous to give him a bath!
it was hard, but i made it...you, too dear, just need to be patient for it is natural to get nervous!
you are a good mom and you are doing you best i am sure of that!
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