Mooshie, It is very scary to see. It makes you feel that there is something wrong with your baby. Esp being a first. We had to use (clean) flat nappies to cover DS bassinet in the hospital and even when we got home, as it had to be changed every 20min. His vomiting amniotic fluid, later went to reflux instead.
So you can imagine the laundry i had to do! I really hope this doesnt happen to the next bub when the time comes.
I know that when DS was born, they didnt suction it out of his lungs. I guess if they had of, he wouldnt have been as bad, and probably wouldnt have ended up with reflux.(IMO)