I really think that LTTC affects how you parent- definately
Our twins are now 5 years old- and reflecting back- i know that they struggle we had to go through to conceive them and then for them to survive being prem made me so much more clingy than other mums i know
for instance - my kids have only been babysat about 3 times when we had no choice, and that was only for a couple of hours. I do not let them out of my sight unless i absolulety have to. We dont do anything without them. We go- they go!

It has also made me appreciate that even on crappy days when everything is getting overwhelming- how damm greatful i am to have them. I still go and check on them every night when the are asleep to look in awe how special they are.

We were sitting in the OB's office the other day- marvelling how great it was that we were there to start with and we were there 20 weeks pg- reflecting how greatful we were. Another woman was there with her 3 other kids- she was pg herself. Afterwards she had to make appointment for her 20 week scan and carried on cause she was thinking of going on holidays and her scan might interfer with her wanting to go- couldnt they just put it off she wondered for another few weeks??? WTF
It was amazing the difference in our thinking and mentally- and I believe that LTTC had a lot to do with it

Just my thoughts
odette