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amother
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 Tue, Mar 05 2024, 6:42 pm
I had a preemie at 25 weeks who is b”h finally! coming home soon. It’s my first baby and I never made it to the end of my pregnancy book due to baby being born early and I’m feeling underprepared.
Could you all please share general safety tips and stuff I might need to know?
Like I know not to leave baby on the bed or anything higher than the floor pretty much, never leave baby in the bath alone. But share stuff similar to that.
what signs do I look for if baby is sick?
How do I know when to move up to the next diaper size?
How do I wake up my baby to eat?
Can my baby sleep with a blanket or do I need a sleep sack?
How much tummy time do I give?
How do I warm up milk? What do I do on Shabbos?
These are just a few questions I have but please volunteer any useful information you may have
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amother
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Tue, Mar 05 2024, 6:50 pm
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Also if it's the kind of store that sells their brand in other stores or online try hard to get another one. I have Irish twins and this happens to me at least once a season it's really annoying
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Tue, Mar 05 2024, 6:52 pm
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Did you grow up with little siblings? Do you have anyone irl that can help you?
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amother
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Tue, Mar 05 2024, 6:55 pm
Relax. You've got this.
I assume the nurses will give you some info at discharge.
I never had a preemie, but don't wake a baby during the night. During the day wake to feed if it's over 3 hours.
When the straps don't overlap as much and baby starts leaking through, it's time to go up a diaper size.
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theoneandonly
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Tue, Mar 05 2024, 6:56 pm
Mazel tov and I'm so glad your baby is coming home!
If baby is extra irritable, not wanting to eat, sleeping worse than usual they may be sick.
Move up to the next size diapers when they start leaking.
Dont wake baby up to eat unless specifically told to do so. Baby will wake up on their own generally.
No blankets they are a huge suffocation hazard.
Tummy time as much as you can before baby gets very upset (will probably not be more than a few minutes at a time).
I always gave room temperature milk or formula and babies were fine with it.
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greenteaorange
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Tue, Mar 05 2024, 7:00 pm
Congrats so happy baby is coming home -The hospital should send you home with information as well which would be helpful to go through
No blankets (crib should be empty no loose items in there) baby should be only swaddled (swaddle until they roll over) or sleep sack
Warm up milk/ can get a bottle warmer or run under warm water
Tummy time- give as much as possible but little babies often don’t tolerate it so long so a few minutes 3 times a day if you can
Sick baby- they’ll feel warm, mahbe be fussy for feedings, inconsolable not acting themselves - get rectal thermometer to check temperature as rectal is best way to check for babies
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amother
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Tue, Mar 05 2024, 7:02 pm
| giftedmom wrote: | | Did you grow up with little siblings? Do you have anyone irl that can help you? |
I’m the youngest. My older sister will be helping but I feel silly asking her these questions
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amother
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Tue, Mar 05 2024, 7:04 pm
| amother Foxglove wrote: | Relax. You've got this.
I assume the nurses will give you some info at discharge.
I never had a preemie, but don't wake a baby during the night. During the day wake to feed if it's over 3 hours.
When the straps don't overlap as much and baby starts leaking through, it's time to go up a diaper size. |
The nurses probably will give some info but I’m kind of panicking now
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amother
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Tue, Mar 05 2024, 7:07 pm
| theoneandonly wrote: | Mazel tov and I'm so glad your baby is coming home!
If baby is extra irritable, not wanting to eat, sleeping worse than usual they may be sick.
Move up to the next size diapers when they start leaking.
Dont wake baby up to eat unless specifically told to do so. Baby will wake up on their own generally.
No blankets they are a huge suffocation hazard.
Tummy time as much as you can before baby gets very upset (will probably not be more than a few minutes at a time).
I always gave room temperature milk or formula and babies were fine with it. |
Thank you so much! He’ll probably need to be woken to eat because he sometimes forgets to breathe while eating (preemie issue) I’m not sure they’re very makpid on fully correcting this when they send him home
He actually loves tummy time! He gets loads of it at the hospital since he’s connected to momitors
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amother
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Tue, Mar 05 2024, 7:09 pm
| greenteaorange wrote: | Congrats so happy baby is coming home -The hospital should send you home with information as well which would be helpful to go through
No blankets (crib should be empty no loose items in there) baby should be only swaddled (swaddle until they roll over) or sleep sack
Warm up milk/ can get a bottle warmer or run under warm water
Tummy time- give as much as possible but little babies often don’t tolerate it so long so a few minutes 3 times a day if you can
Sick baby- they’ll feel warm, mahbe be fussy for feedings, inconsolable not acting themselves - get rectal thermometer to check temperature as rectal is best way to check for babies |
Thank you so much!
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amother
Foxglove
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Tue, Mar 05 2024, 7:09 pm
Tummy time can also be baby snuggling on your chest while you're on your back. I like to do this for a little bit after each feed.
Baby likes it, and it's yummy for mommy too 
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amother
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Tue, Mar 05 2024, 7:10 pm
| theoneandonly wrote: | Mazel tov and I'm so glad your baby is coming home!
If baby is extra irritable, not wanting to eat, sleeping worse than usual they may be sick.
Move up to the next size diapers when they start leaking.
Dont wake baby up to eat unless specifically told to do so. Baby will wake up on their own generally.
No blankets they are a huge suffocation hazard.
Tummy time as much as you can before baby gets very upset (will probably not be more than a few minutes at a time).
I always gave room temperature milk or formula and babies were fine with it. |
I agree with all of the above. Mazel tov!
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my mama
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Tue, Mar 05 2024, 7:14 pm
I usually warm up frozen milk under hot running water until it reaches the desired temperature, on shabbos place it in a bucket of warm/hot water.
To test if it's too hot drip a tiny bit on the inside of your wrist, you'll get the most accurate temp reading there.
Drink water every time you feed the baby, it's a good reminder.
You don't have to "manage" things are very different with a baby around, give yourself grace.
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amother
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Tue, Mar 05 2024, 7:16 pm
| my mama wrote: | I usually warm up frozen milk under hot running water until it reaches the desired temperature, on shabbos place it in a bucket of warm/hot water.
To test if it's too hot drip a tiny bit on the inside of your wrist, you'll get the most accurate temp reading there.
Drink water every time you feed the baby, it's a good reminder.
You don't have to "manage" things are very different with a baby around, give yourself grace. |
😅 thank you!!
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amother
Foxglove
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Tue, Mar 05 2024, 7:24 pm
If you do need to wake baby to eat
Usually if you just pick up baby and offer food (nurse / bottle) he will take it. If that's not enough you can undress the baby. Cold will help wake him up.
Sometimes you need to jiggle a foot or something to remind them to keep eating.
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amother
Zinnia
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Tue, Mar 05 2024, 7:33 pm
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Be careful with people saying not to wake baby to eat. Many babies DO need to be woken to eat in the beginning. I was told not more than three hours by day and four at night.
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amother
Lime
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Tue, Mar 05 2024, 7:35 pm
| amother OP wrote: | | I’m the youngest. My older sister will be helping but I feel silly asking her these questions |
It's not silly at all!
My younger sister had kids before I did. She was a great source of advice for me.
Mazal tov on the birth and another mazal tov on welcoming the baby home.
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amother
Navyblue
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Tue, Mar 05 2024, 7:38 pm
| amother Zinnia wrote: | | Be careful with people saying not to wake baby to eat. Many babies DO need to be woken to eat in the beginning. I was told not more than three hours by day and four at night. |
Right, OP had a micropreemie and he might need extra care above and beyond a full term baby.
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amother
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Tue, Mar 05 2024, 7:38 pm
| amother Foxglove wrote: | If you do need to wake baby to eat
Usually if you just pick up baby and offer food (nurse / bottle) he will take it. If that's not enough you can undress the baby. Cold will help wake him up.
Sometimes you need to jiggle a foot or something to remind them to keep eating. |
I’ll try that! Thank you!
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amother
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Tue, Mar 05 2024, 7:39 pm
| amother Lime wrote: | It's not silly at all!
My younger sister had kids before I did. She was a great source of advice for me.
Mazal tov on the birth and another mazal tov on welcoming the baby home. |
Thank you 
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