*I’ll be uploading my Instagram posts from our time in NICU, followed by a more recent picture of Rex, so you’ll be able to see the difference and follow our progress*
7th May 2019
“Yesterday, Rex was a week old! That week has honestly been the biggest blur of my life. It’s been a mixture of every emotion there is, all while trying to adjust to our new life for the foreseeable ♥️ Rex did his first – a situation I never thought I’d be so excited about
but every little thing in NICU means progress, and I like to celebrate them. He had also saved it for my first nappy change on him, so it was special moments all round
I’m getting less nervous around his cares now. Cares is when we clean him from head to toe, and he gets a fresh (super tiny – swipe to see) nappy. Preemies actually don’t appreciate little gentle touches – their balance hasn’t developed yet
So, secure and firm touches throughout his cares is what we give him. It usually takes two – so someone can be cupping his head, bum/legs, and tummy, while the other does the wiping. Again, the wiping is better a little firmer, from Rex’s point of view. We never lift his legs up for his nappy change – it’s feet together, knees bent up, close to the body, and sliding in and out with the old and new nappy
When he’s all fresh, it’s about settling him with two hands over him so he’s bundled-up in his favourite position. Then he needs to rest. Every small movement to a preemie is pretty huge. And they need their energy to keep getting stronger ♥️ We are getting into our own routine, and it’s been good for me as I feel like I can still do mom stuff – even if it’s a little different. The whole situation is a massive challenge, so focusing on these practical tasks each day helps to keep me going, along with all the love I have for him. I’m lucky to have him x”
Peace, love, and cute bums, Fay x
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