
Originally Posted by twins10705 The vax issue is another one that boils my blood -- vaccines were never and have never been tested on any preemies!! I do know that there is a 4X higher SIDS rate for preemies as well as higher rates on all kinds of problems -- I think adding toxins, heavy metals and anatural viruses into the bloodstream could only do harm...and there is no study that exists to prove me wrong or right -- WHY RISK IT? |
Originally Posted by Ruthla Mother of full term babies popping in here: Do you mind when parents of FT babies pop into your forum while trying to respect that your babies' needs are different and NOT trying to be "experts" in something we're not experts on? |
What about something like this "My DS was in the NICU for a week, even though it was probably not medically necessary, and it was emotionally draining. I can only imagine what it must have been like for you to go back and forth from the hospital for months, not knowing when your baby was going to be able to come home, while trying to keep some semblence of order for your older children at home. ![]() |
Or what about something like "I've never been in that situation, but this is probably the choice I would make in your situation (taking into account the ACTUAL facts about your child's condition and the medical decision you're agonizing over)....." |
Originally Posted by kondonis Like, how many mothers of FT babies -had to take CPR before being allowed to take their child home? -had to manage an oxygen tank, feeding tubes, gtube, pumps, or stomas when home? - see 5 doctors a month for the first few months for their child - not have their child on the growth chart and knwo that the advice - oh they will eat when they are hungry really mean absolutely nothing. - really know that your baby could (and had) have a random apnea or bradycardia spell at home and that you constantly watched their breathing, adn their breathing rate. - worry about taking their child out into the wide world of germs we live in? - not be able to hold your child for weeks. - that newborn pictures of your child full of IV's , ventilators, O2, or other monitors? |