cattitude said:
Actually, the neonatal staff at most NICUs encourage the parents to call. They understand that parents cannot be with the newborns constantly, especially when they have other children or the mother is trying to recover from surgery herself.
My sister's son was born 2 months early at PG Hospital and was transferred to the NICU at St. Agnes Hospital in Baltimore. He was born the middle of July and remained in the hospital until just before his due date of September 19. My sister actually went back to work about two weeks after his birth so she would be able to take her maternity leave when he was well enough to come home and she was encouraged by her doctor and the baby's doctors to do this. She and her husband alternated visits and did spend a few hours each evening at the hospital and I went with her once a week. They also had a two year old who didn't understand all the turmoil and needed to be with her parents as well.
Hang in there, Tig. I'm hoping all good things for you and your family and hope you guys work to correct the things that you need to so that everyone will be safe and well cared for.
Sorry for the delay in responding, had a phone call. Lets be clear, I like to deal in facts. The hospital encourages parents to call every hour on the hour? If I'm wrong, I'll admit it but I'm having a tough time swallowing that one.
That's great of your daughter and her husband Cat, alternating visits. That's how it should be. She went to work.
Tell me, what job does Tigg have that prevents her from staying at the hospital? Why aren't her and TWL alternating? All her friends on here, surely SOMEONE would cart her back & forth? Sorry but this is something I am passionate about. I feel for the kids. They will grow up thinking this is normal.