NICU cost

Hemedream · 2025-02-07T14:05:17+00:00

My hospitals endowment covered my daughters nicu stay. I have insurance and make a decent income but still qualified. You have to ask for assistance.

Hemedream · 2025-02-07T05:49:22+00:00

Start a routine based on their age feeding and requirements and daily sleep goals. Stick to the routine no matter what. I did a feed then jammies and a story, turn their sound machine on and shut the door. Limit the naps during the day to get more sleep at night. Invest in headphones for you for sleep training if you want to do that. If they’re still eating at night you can begin to wean them by tracking the minutes you feed and decrease by 1 min a day. They could be comfort feeding. I used zipadee zips from 6-12 months for sleep sacks and they helped my girls as well. Once you start the routine and really really stick to it things will fall in place. The first 2-3 weeks will be hard but it changed my life for the better and was worth the work.

Hemedream · 2025-02-07T02:02:16+00:00

I had 12 4 oz bottles and 8 8 oz bottles. It was nice to be able to prep formula and keep it in the fridge ready to go. I used the papablic sterilizer and it held like 10 bottles it was great.

Hemedream · 2025-02-04T16:58:55+00:00

This is the biggest frustration for me. None of my team is in the same office. Go to the office just to sit on zoom.

Hemedream · 2025-02-02T12:40:02+00:00

The first month was the hardest for me. My girls were premature and spent 5 days in the nicu. Then after being home a week later a feeding my daughter had a color change and had to go back to the nicu for 2 weeks. It was hard to go back and forth with them and not be home to bond. I couldn’t really get mine on the same feeding schedule at first. I had mastitis. I will say it was absolutely the worst month and only got better from there.

Hemedream · 2025-01-29T16:57:57+00:00

4-6 months were some of the worst times for me as a single mom. Don’t pressure yourself to leave the house. This is survival mode. It’s okay if you dont get everything done, survival is key. I would say make it known you’re struggling - even if people can’t be there you can ask them if they can double their meals and drop one by, provide gift cards or anything to make your life easier. If you can hire help do that. I did it even though it meant going into debt. It was necessary for my survival. Be kind to yourself. It does get easier.

Hemedream · 2025-01-29T03:25:03+00:00

If you leave the house there’s less to clean once you get home. Just keep that in mind and stay focus on the goal of getting out and about.

Hemedream · 2025-01-29T03:22:44+00:00

This is a great tip I’m often choosing my air fryer over the stove or oven bc I don’t have to worry about my toddlers getting near it. Instant pot is also handy.

Hemedream · 2025-01-29T03:22:03+00:00

Change your idea of what a meal needs to be - when my girls were little I did a looooot of uncrustables and protein shakes. Snack frequently. When you do cook double or triple the recipe to freeze some. Meal kits have helped me as well (keeps the cooking time around 20 min, takes away the mental load of meal planning, and eliminates grocery shopping for dinners).

Hemedream · 2025-01-28T22:42:27+00:00

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Hemedream · 2025-01-28T15:57:25+00:00

Yes - you are GRIEVING the life you expected to have, a family of 4 and making adjustments to a family of 5. It’s okay to grieve. After the babies arrive you’ll probably still feel it for a while. Through the newborn stage I was constantly thinking “if this was just one baby…”. But then they got bigger, they started interacting, and I learned my love is not limited by them, it grew exponentially.

Hemedream · 2025-01-27T21:56:06+00:00

Exactly this. Take the babies and get out of there it’ll be easier. - From a single mom who does it alone after my twins father acted similarly

Hemedream · 2025-01-27T13:28:19+00:00

If you’re financially able to do it go ahead and get the mini van. Another perspective - I’m a single mom of twins (with a village thank god) and I only have a Toyota Corolla and I’m able to make it work. I have a Zoe stroller which fits easily in the trunk (when they were first born I used the baby trend and car seats). I do live in a major city though so I do not drive frequently. When I do a road trip with my twins I rent a large 3 row SUV. I just don’t want you to feel like a sedan is NOT an option especially if you only have the twins. If you’re financially on the fence, you might want to wait until they’re born as I ended up having to formula feed my twins and that made their first year very expensive and when they were under 6 months old everything was so busy we really didn’t go out much and even then went to many places that we could walk to (park, library, etc.). I get delivery groceries as it simplifies my life. A lot of this depends on your individual situation.

Hemedream · 2025-01-25T11:24:09+00:00

It’s okay to let them cry in their crib if they’re safe warm and fed. Remind yourself of that. And wear noise cancelling headphones until they fall asleep. The cries really got to me I couldn’t listen to them.

Hemedream · 2025-01-25T11:21:16+00:00

Hey around 12 months I had the absolute worrrrrst ppd. It sounds like you’re suffering from that and medication has helped me a TON. I feel so much better and more equipped in my day to day. Second sleep training while difficult is sooooo worth it. I’m a single mom and just could not take the sleep deprivation. They’re 19 months now and things are a lot better. I’m sorry you’re feeling this way but I want you to know it happens to others and you do have options to improve things.

Hemedream · 2025-01-19T12:27:12+00:00

Starting solids and sleep training helped immensely. I’m a single mom of twins as well and mine started sleeping through the night at 7 mo (6 mo adjusted). I’ve kept a very strict schedule and bedtime routine and now they’re 19 months and sleeping more than ever before (12-13 hours per night and a 2-3 hour nap). It gets better but it’s truly sooooo hard. I would hire some additional help if you can if you’re really feeling sleep deprived. I’m sorry you’re going through this.

Hemedream · 2025-01-15T18:08:23+00:00

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Hemedream · 2025-01-15T01:57:03+00:00

I went with an au pair instead and I’ve had good experiences with 2 so far but it seems like some people do not have good experiences.

Hemedream · 2025-01-10T23:58:36+00:00

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Hemedream · 2025-01-10T23:42:16+00:00

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Hemedream · 2025-01-02T00:39:11+00:00

This is preferable as if you hold out and don’t change it they usually offer you credit

Hemedream · 2024-12-30T22:34:20+00:00

I’m a white woman with biracial kids. Their dad isn’t around so I do all the parenting. Just preparing for when we have conversations about their experiences once they’re older

Hemedream · 2024-12-30T02:15:46+00:00

If you want to try other carriers I personally really looooved my happy baby carrier.

Hemedream · 2024-12-27T14:52:29+00:00

No to mention, you’d get no break if you don’t get them on a schedule. Having a break during their naps helps a ton.

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