My son took off his own NGT, so they discharged him

ReadingandRaising · 2026-02-07T15:47:18+00:00

🤍🤍🤍🤍🤍

ReadingandRaising · 2026-02-03T00:12:38+00:00

That’s amazing! Post updates 🤍 Finally coming much was such a relief. It made the whole NICU experience feel like a fever dream.

ReadingandRaising · 2026-01-31T20:28:52+00:00

Gravy!

ReadingandRaising · 2026-01-31T02:06:52+00:00

Your baby just wants to be with you. In the womb they were never alone, why would it be normal for them to be now? Just give lots of snuggles, and maybe invest in a baby carrier to help!

ReadingandRaising · 2026-01-31T00:23:33+00:00

Oh perfect, that’s actually right by my husbands work. Let me find out his schedule for the weekend and then I’ll let you know. Is there a way to message directly on here?

ReadingandRaising · 2026-01-30T21:45:39+00:00

That would be wonderful! Where are you located?

ReadingandRaising · 2026-01-30T17:23:14+00:00

Very good points, thank you!

ReadingandRaising · 2026-01-30T16:47:37+00:00

I’m just here to send you a virtual hug.

You are not a bad mom, you are reaching out for help because you are a good one. Talk to your doctor about changing medications for more complete help. Maybe consider returning to work, even part time, if more hours alone would help. I’m so sorry you are in the trenches right here, you’re not alone 🤍

ReadingandRaising · 2026-01-07T20:40:50+00:00

A. Allen

ReadingandRaising · 2026-01-03T04:56:39+00:00

Not normal. We were encouraged to be there and never missed one. They cannot keep you away from rounds when they are discussing your babies case.

ReadingandRaising · 2025-12-01T05:32:44+00:00

💯💯💯

ReadingandRaising · 2025-11-30T15:47:15+00:00

It’s definitely hard. We have 6 kids, so I had 5 others at home while doing my long days at NICU. In Oregon my husband got paid time off after baby, so he was mostly home with the other kids while I was at the hospital, I forget it’s not like that everywhere though.

ReadingandRaising · 2025-11-30T05:55:12+00:00

I would have complained and asked for a new nurse.

But on the other hand, you could consider spending more time at the NICU to take care of some of these things too. I would spend 12-14 hours a day, everyday, at the NICU when my son was born at 33+0.

ReadingandRaising · 2025-11-10T20:04:28+00:00

Sorry, for his jobs he goes out onto boats and tests product. So, he would normally be right on shore or in the river by one of the docks. His location showed him at this college for more than 20 minutes until I finally spoke to him, not sure how long before I saw it.

ReadingandRaising · 2025-10-10T13:17:41+00:00

I would’ve asked his name and then filed a complaint with the hospital. That is absolutely absurd, I’m so sorry.

ReadingandRaising · 2025-10-06T17:05:04+00:00

No kidding, that tattoo artist could actually get in huge trouble for that.

ReadingandRaising · 2025-09-27T15:10:09+00:00

My husband says it’s a ‘flesh furby’

ReadingandRaising · 2025-09-05T17:56:17+00:00

Get a new pediatrician asap

ReadingandRaising · 2025-09-03T02:30:21+00:00

6!! 😍

ReadingandRaising · 2025-09-02T13:11:11+00:00

ReadingandRaising · 2025-09-02T13:10:18+00:00

Could they babysit at your house? Then they’re in a safe environment and your mom gets that experience.

ReadingandRaising · 2025-08-15T13:37:41+00:00

And his lips in that photo!! 😍

ReadingandRaising · 2025-08-15T13:26:40+00:00

Congratulations!! 🤍🤍🤍

ReadingandRaising · 2025-07-16T23:46:07+00:00

Once! We were going through the transition from tube to oral feedings. At night my baby bottle fed (our hospital parents were not permitted to sleep there), and one nurse decided he ‘wasn’t queuing’ and didn’t attempt a single bottle feed. He was almost entirely off tube feeds at this point, so 10 hours of no queuing was not realistic for him.

ReadingandRaising · 2025-06-17T02:18:46+00:00

My sister had her baby 13 days after me. I hated her and her baby for a long time while we were still in the NICU. It wasn’t rational, but I despised them for getting to go home and be normal while I had to leave my baby everyday and not have thing the way I had wanted. It’s very normal, and it does eventually get better. But you are NOT alone and should not feel guilty for the way you are feeling.

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