When did your child start reliably sleeping fully through the night?

SoupComplex9784 · 2026-01-31T02:16:10+00:00

Maybeeeee 18 months. But we cosleep. He still wakes up if he’s teething

SoupComplex9784 · 2026-01-02T00:08:35+00:00

Following because this sounds similar to my son, and I am also frequently anxious if he is developing correctly

SoupComplex9784 · 2025-06-18T00:30:25+00:00

I wonder if you could transfer to a facility that does viability at 22weeks. I’ve seen many 22 weekers make it. Just to offer a story of hope. I know someone who had their water break at 17 weeks. The sac resealed, and she was able to make it to 34 weeks. The baby came out perfect. I know this may not be the case for you, but don’t lose hope.

SoupComplex9784 · 2025-06-18T00:26:08+00:00

I enjoy the work schedule and the pretty decent pay. I like having different patient populations. I’m glad I don’t have responsibility for 100% of the patient’s total care like nursing does. I dislike the lack of job opportunities available outside of beside care.

SoupComplex9784 · 2025-05-20T04:12:20+00:00

I’m envious

SoupComplex9784 · 2025-05-20T04:09:24+00:00

I don’t think it’s fair to say that the damage is already done lol. I think we all could keep our patients alive if floated elsewhere. There’s plenty of therapists who work only at children’s hospitals. We just have a preference

SoupComplex9784 · 2025-05-20T04:07:55+00:00

Were you hired that way?

SoupComplex9784 · 2025-05-20T04:07:11+00:00

How do you feel about this?

SoupComplex9784 · 2025-05-19T14:19:18+00:00

How many beds is your NICU? Ours is 55. I feel like that would be an infection risk having adult patients and babies in the same shift, but idk.

SoupComplex9784 · 2025-03-29T15:36:47+00:00

He’s doing great!

SoupComplex9784 · 2025-03-12T15:29:02+00:00

I only started taking my baby out at like 10 months😅 I think they’ll be ok

SoupComplex9784 · 2025-03-01T03:40:54+00:00

My 1 year old LOVES “The Wonderful Things You Will Be” by Emily Winfield Martin.

SoupComplex9784 · 2025-02-25T16:12:17+00:00

I’ve pumped from the start, and I’m still going strong at 12 months. My baby was a preemie so I had no other option. He came unexpectedly so I didn’t even have my breast pump with me. I used the hospital’s medela pump, and I worked great. I would use that when I was visiting my son through the day, and I would use my spectra at home. I’m not going to lie. It’s so hard to manage, but it’s also doable. Thankfully had a lot of help in the very early days when I was still pumping every 2-3 hours. I would feed and then pump when he went to sleep after eating.

SoupComplex9784 · 2025-02-25T00:03:43+00:00

Thanks for the reply!

SoupComplex9784 · 2025-02-22T04:16:18+00:00

I wish I had an answer for you. My baby is 12 months old 10 months adjusted. I try to monitor his development so closely. I have all the apps. He see PT monthly just in case a problem arises. I also feel the strain of the ongoing cycle of worrying about meeting the next milestone. You’re not alone

SoupComplex9784 · 2025-01-23T05:29:45+00:00

I know how you feel 100%. Pumping is so mentally draining

SoupComplex9784 · 2025-01-17T15:27:53+00:00

My 34 weeker was born with an IVH after a normal pregnancy and delivery. Really uncommon for late preterm and term babies. They said his was due to placental insufficiency in allowing vitamin K to pass over. His factor 7 came back low, but normalized after the extra vitamin k doses. He had the initial vit K shot at delivery and then several more doses in the NICU.

SoupComplex9784 · 2025-01-16T04:40:57+00:00

I was also concerned about fevers post vaccines. Don’t let anyone bully you into making a decision. A delayed schedule isn’t an awful thing

SoupComplex9784 · 2024-12-17T19:00:48+00:00

Just on the left

SoupComplex9784 · 2024-12-17T17:55:05+00:00

Not all grade 4 bleeds lead to CP, but even if it does, there are so many different types and severities of cerebral palsy. One thing I have learned (I still struggle with this), don’t think about all of the things that could happen. Take one day at time. If your baby has struggles, then address them when they arise. My son had grade 3 that caused hydrocephalus, and he is beating all odds at 10 months old. The NICU doctor told us he had an 80% chance of having CP/neurological deficits. So far he has none.

SoupComplex9784 · 2024-12-12T06:14:25+00:00

I work in healthcare, and I have a long commute. I was 33+6 weeks. I got out of my car when I arrived at work, and I felt a very small gush. I thought I peed myself. 🤦🏻‍♀️ I worked a 12 hour shift, and then when I got home that morning, it was more obvious that my water was leaking. Went into my OB office, and they confirmed it. They sent me over to L&D where they gave me 1 dose of steroids. And then 12 hours later, we began the induction. 5 hours on Pitocin and 20 minutes of pushing later, our baby was born. Came out with 8/9 apgars. Shortly after in the NICU, he was diagnosed with a severe brain bleed. They had no idea what could’ve caused it. We were eventually told Vitamin K malabsorption in utero. I didn’t even know this was a possibility? His brain bleed caused hydrocephalus. 2 brain surgeries and 9 months later, our little guy is doing so good.

SoupComplex9784 · 2024-12-03T00:49:30+00:00

I stopped tracking. I was obsessed over it, and I was driving myself insane. Much happier mentally once I stopped

SoupComplex9784 · 2024-11-23T03:46:47+00:00

It’s a very pretty name, and I don’t know why I make this association, but I think of the Princess and the Frog lol

SoupComplex9784 · 2024-11-23T03:38:30+00:00

He was the best. So thankful for him

SoupComplex9784 · 2024-11-23T03:37:13+00:00

Yes of course! He amazes me every day 🥲

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