Wow, you guys...

[sasha]

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I just wanted to say wow to all you mums and your families who have babies in SCN, my heart goes out to you and you really have my respect. I 'caught up' with a former workmate on Facebook recently and saw that her little boy had been in NICU at PMH - I saw a video she's posted of his time in and out of hospital, all the tubes and the waiting for weight gains and always hoping that he could come home... I just don't think I've ever really thought about how exhausting that could be and how much of a weight it must be for you to carry.

It also made me realise how naive I am that I would always feel "safe" once I'd hit 30 weeks in my pregnancy - like, yay! Now if the baby happened to be born early, s/he would be fine, 30 weeks is way long enough I know, kind of stupid, huh?!!

I can't imagine how hard it must be, or how incredible it is when your baby achieves a milestone that term babies just take for granted, or when you FINALLY get to take you little one home - but just from seeing what my workmate went through, I feel like I have a slightly better understanding, and I wanted to let you know I think you're all amazing (as are your little champions who seem to go through so much and still surprise everyone). Big Hugs.

[BrightSparkles]

beautiful. xx

[nickers]

thats lovely that you have posted this message and you soind like a very thoughtful person Bec!

[Ellee05]

What a lovely message Sasha. Well said!! My DD was only in there for 9 days born at 36wks and I considered myself so lucky compared to the others I shared my journey with in NSCN. Their strength and the smiles on their faces really were inspirational.

[Dotty]

yes, its a very hard journey...my girl was in PMH in the NICU for 4 weeks and we have since been in again in other wards for 3 days and then again for 3 weeks!! we are still not sure whats wrong with our girl but thanks to the wonderful people at PMH we hope to get to the bottom of it soon! I really dont wish this journey on anyone and my prayers go out to those who are on an even harder journey than we are!!

[Sally2]

Thanks Bec
It was absolutely exhausting, emotionally draining, terrifying and the most rewarding experience all rolled into one.
It does make me sad though that you, a stranger, seem to understand how FULL ON it was, yet my bosses at the time made it all SOOO HARD.
Grrrrr........
It does mean a lot to be acknowledged in that way, thanks!!