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For all NICU (neonatal Intensive Care Unit) moms with premature babies in Dubai

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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 26 March 2016 - 23:53

My name is Sandrine, mom of Lucia Maria, premature baby born 29w+4 that died of an IVH grade 4 on the 10th of November 2015. After 51 days in NICU (neonatal Intensive Care Unit) in Mediclinic city hospital in Dubai.

Lucia was my first baby. And the pain of loosing her in such awful circumstances was more than I could bear. But the moms in NICU kept me going.

What kept me going was the power to help other moms like me. Because the NICU world is the most frightening one you can enter as a new mom. You most likely had a C-section done as an emergency like me, you are not ready to have your baby, your hormones are crashing down, you cannot touch your baby, plus you need to pump every 3 hours and the lack of sleep doesn’t help.

I made a promise to my daughter to make her little life count for something. To leave a print, a mark on the earth… and that’s where this guide I created with the help of amazing moms comes from.

[url=http://www.nicudubai.wordpress.com][b]www.nicudubai.wordpress.com[/b][/url] is the link to the blog where everybody can download the guide freely.

It recapitulates everything a new mom entering an NICU should know:

– what support groups you can contact here in Dubai

– the common rules in NICU

– what happens the first day you leave the hospital and come back at home alone without your baby that is still in NICU

– what are all the machines surrounding your baby

– the logistics of having a baby in NICU (insurance issues etc)

– breastfeeding tips to inspirational quotes

– What to do when you finally bring your preemie back home

– A glossary about all the medical terms nurses and doctors use

– How to cope, how to be a parent

– And a success story of course

This welcome guide was made from pain, tears, love and joy. Joy of getting to know amazing women that went through **** with me. That helped me grow as a woman, as a wife and as a mother. If I can still call myself that. And love from my caring husband and amazing family.

This welcome guide needs to be shared to all the NICU moms you know. Please share the word: you are not alone.

I hope My baby Lucia lives within this guide and can help has many moms as she can.

With lots of love

Sandrine :heart:

[url=http://www.nicudubai.wordpress.com][b]www.nicudubai.wordpress.com[/b][/url]

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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 27 March 2016 - 13:51
Thank you so much for all your kind words, it really touches me... You are truly kind moms... blowing kisses to your amazing kids :love:
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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 27 March 2016 - 11:48
Sandrine i have been thinking about you all morning, my baby was not premature he was born at 38 weeks with a serious infection and complications and spent almost six weeks in total in NICU being re admitted several times, he was the biggest baby in NICU and once or twice he was the sickest, but thankfully we had a happy outcome. I have read some of your blog and I admire you so much for your strength, I'am so sorry for the loss of little Lucia Marie, she fought so hard for 51days and too lose her after such a length of time is just devastating. I too spent my time at City Hospital it was a much smaller Nicu then compared to now, my boy is now almost five and those days there are never far from my mind as well as the doctors and nurses. wishing you all the best, and your blog will be a great support to mums facing the NICU, take care x
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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 27 March 2016 - 10:38
My name is Sandrine, mom of Lucia Maria, premature baby born 29w+4 that died of an IVH grade 4 on the 10th of November 2015. After 51 days in NICU (neonatal Intensive Care Unit) in Mediclinic city hospital in Dubai. Lucia was my first baby. And the pain of loosing her in such awful circumstances was more than I could bear. But the moms in NICU kept me going. What kept me going was the power to help other moms like me. Because the NICU world is the most frightening one you can enter as a new mom. You most likely had a C-section done as an emergency like me, you are not ready to have your baby, your hormones are crashing down, you cannot touch your baby, plus you need to pump every 3 hours and the lack of sleep doesn’t help. I made a promise to my daughter to make her little life count for something. To leave a print, a mark on the earth… and that’s where this guide I created with the help of amazing moms comes from. [url=http://www.nicudubai.wordpress.com'>[b'>www.nicudubai.wordpress.com[/b'>[/url'> is the link to the blog where everybody can download the guide freely. It recapitulates everything a new mom entering an NICU should know: – what support groups you can contact here in Dubai – the common rules in NICU – what happens the first day you leave the hospital and come back at home alone without your baby that is still in NICU – what are all the machines surrounding your baby – the logistics of having a baby in NICU (insurance issues etc) – breastfeeding tips to inspirational quotes – What to do when you finally bring your preemie back home – A glossary about all the medical terms nurses and doctors use – How to cope, how to be a parent – And a success story of course This welcome guide was made from pain, tears, love and joy. Joy of getting to know amazing women that went through **** with me. That helped me grow as a woman, as a wife and as a mother. If I can still call myself that. And love from my caring husband and amazing family. This welcome guide needs to be shared to all the NICU moms you know. Please share the word: you are not alone. I hope My baby Lucia lives within this guide and can help has many moms as she can. With lots of love Sandrine :heart: [url=http://www.nicudubai.wordpress.com'>[b'>www.nicudubai.wordpress.com[/b'>[/url'> Dear Sandrine, I have the utmost admiration and bewildered by the strength you have. You are truly amazing and a dedicated mother. To do what you have with your blog in the memory of your Daughter is amazing. I'm a new Mother to an 8 week old Daughter who was delivered by Csection from her Surrogate mother at 33 weeks. Before we even had a chance to look at her she was rushed straight through to NICU where she remained for two whole days. I didn't have the pregnancy hormones or the pumping to have to deal with, but nevertheless I had extreme anxiety and stress at not being able to see my baby but through two panes of glass. I wish you all the best day to day and know that your strength is a blessing to others that may not have what you have and take comfort whom what you have produced. God bless you and Lucia Maria ??. ?
 
 

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