You can get your file and Miss Amelia's too. Ask kemh how, I had to write a letter and put a photocopy of my birth cert and drivers licence and they posted it all out to me, no charge.
Keep pressing for a debrief, bug them everyday if you have to, remind the nurse the NUM and the drs. Don't let them push it aside, it's important you know what happened why and what it all means.
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As for the guilt, I hope it goes away. I still feel guilty. Everytime someone mentions how small DD is. Everytime someone asks "Is she eating this" I have to say no. I did feel guilty everytime I drew up her medications, but she's off all of them now! Amazing feeling!
I hate knowing that she came early because of me. Because I couldn't grow a healthy baby. That I could have ingested chemicals causing her birth defect, or that it could just be my body.
DD is perfect now, yes she requires a fairly strict diet. Yes, she's 14 months and only the size of 7-8 month old, and YES PEOPLE! Her legs DO look like matchsticks!
But, she's beautiful and perfect in our eyes.
Having a premmie isn't easy and I'd love to take it all back, but without having NICU and SCN time I wouldn't have DD who is the only reason I get out of bed in the morning.
You're in my thoughts and prayers. I pray Amelia comes home soon.
Possibly speak with a social worker to arrange a meeting with staff to help you debrief over your dd's birth and events around her birth. They are often the best at advocating for patients and families and are great at organising meetings with othe health staff.
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