HOLDING YOUR BABY IN THE NICU

Donna S
May 04, 2012 07:45pm (EST)

Thanks for this Lindsay. We were blessed to have a hospital that not only allowed but encouraged kangaroo care nearly 12 years ago. It did all the things you wrote it does, and those moments are some of my most precious memories with Ryley.

Donna

stacyat
May 05, 2012 09:32pm (EST)

Wonderful blog Lindsay, thank you for sharing all this info! What a wonderful way for mommy and baby to bond along with the many other benefits! So amazing what a mother or father's touch can do!

Stacy

TripletMommy06
May 05, 2012 09:49pm (EST)

I am so glad you wrote this blog my hospital staff could learn a thing or to. I tried to Kangaroo my son and his stats went low so I had to stop but they never asked me to try again.. So many people need to know how important it is for both mommy and baby.

xoxoxo

mrsmaxson
May 05, 2012 11:53pm (EST)

I can only imagine how special this time would be for parents who see their children through an incubator for most of a NICU stay. I read the MOD report on prematurity that said kangaroo care is one of the most effective ways of saving premature babies in places without high-tech NICUs. Sounds good to me!

Shannon

AandO
May 07, 2012 06:53pm (EST)

This is a wonderful post. I was lucky enough to get to kangaroo my daughter during her NICU time. It was priceles for us both.

Tommie

mom2sophia11
May 15, 2012 09:35pm (EST)

My Name is Laura My little Sophia was born at 29 weeks I loved every minute of being able to kangaroo with her. we had to wait a few days after she was born for the nurses to remove the umbilical lines. I loved feeling that closeness with her I did it even when we came home best feeling in the world.

lvazquez
Jun 22, 2012 06:33pm (EST)

Our first son was born two months premature. His NICU stay lasted 3 weeks. Like most parents, we visited during the day. During that first week, none of the nurses were encouraging us to hold our son and it wasn't because he couldn't be held. It wasn't until we started visiting after shift change that the night nurses informed us about Kangarou care and ENCOURAGED us to hold our son:) I'll never forget those moments and it was only then that I actually felt like his mother. We couldn't wait to be able to bring him home. We feel that skin-to-skin contact made a huge impact and helpd to meet his other goals sooner.

Lindsay V.

Calebs.Mommy
Jul 27, 2012 02:23am (EST)

Aww I will never forget the first day I was able to hold my son Caleb. I got to do the kangaroo touch with him after a very very long 38 days. He was born 24weeks gestational at 1lb and 6oz, now he is at an amazing 2lbs and 6oz and I once again got to Kangaroo Touch with him today. I LOVE thE KANGAOO TOUCH it has to be the best thing for me and Caleb.

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