I just want to add my love... Birthing a premmie means that the whole process is handed over - at least that's how it felt for me. My baby was born via emergency c/section due to a life threatening illness in myself. There was no option of a vaginal birth...

Was your baby born vaginally?

From the time her body was lifted from me I didn't see her - or hear her. The surgeon said to me "she's making small noises - can you hear them?" But I couldn't However, I was ecstatic that she was making sounds. My point is that the natural course of birth and bonding was taken away due of course to ensuring her survival - but none the less it was taken away.

I didnt see my baby for almost a week - only a photo. Your story won't be the same but possibly you felt too that your baby wasn't your own... Many mums of prems feel this way. This interupts the natural course of mother /baby relationship and it can cause a mother - especially a first time mother a feeling of being unsure...

Just know IF you are feeling any of this it truly is normal - and slowly you and her will fall into sync... Sending you my love...