my husband just recently passed away from a tragic car accident and my one month old michayla is in the nicu and has been there since birth but I just need to know how to cope with it all...
Oh hunnie, I am so sorry. I can't even begin to offer advice on the husband, only support. As for the baby being in NICU, well that one can be very taxing and overwhelming if you let it. Is she premature?
Spend as much time with her in there as you possibly can, do Kangaroo care as often and as long as her body allows. Talk softly and and sing quietly to her. If there was a story you read to her during pregnancy, this would also be of comfort to her. Focus on speaking encouraging words to her. She's familiar with your voice having heard it in the womb so much. Hold on to hope and positive thoughts with all your strength and if you have ANY questions or just need to talk, feel free to msg me. My daughter did NICU for more than 3 months.....
The hospital social worker should be able to hook you up with appropriate services to help you thru this difficult time....have a nurse at NICU call them for you and set up an appt. to see them. Good luck and hang in there!!
I am so very sorry. It hard to give advice to someone that endures something so terrible you cant understand it. Right now... you fight for that baby. You live in that NICU. You get the baby ok. When you are all home you ask for help... lots of help and you grieve. Find a support group. Have a laptop? Find one online and participate at babys bedside when they are sleeping.
Focus on baby. Then mourn your husband. Surround yourself with family.
I am so sorry for your loss and I will pray for your baby.
A question for those who have kids close in age..
When was your due date and when did you give birth?
- allalone97
on Jul. 11, 2012 at 3:17 AM