Re: preemie-l Need advice on dr
scerreta@ccvhs.vhsla.com
Fri, 07 Jun 96 09:28:39 PST
Hi Nancy,
I too had 31 week baby, Nicholas, and I have the same feelings
sometimes, but not because my dr. causes me to feel that way, it is
just me. My Dr. understands and tries to really bring up things about
his progress to reassure me and remind me that he remembers Nicholas
was premature. I constantly call him with questions, and if it
pertains to development, he will remind me that Nicholas was early,
and it makes me feel good that he remembers. What I was doing at
first was every time I called I would say something like, "well, since
he was premature..." and I think I embedded that in his head. But, if
you feel like you would feel better seeing a Neonatologist, I would.
I have thought of it often myself. Anyways, this probably didn't
help, but just thought I would throw in my 2 cents. Good luck.
Stephanie
Mom to Nicholas, 31 weeker, now 10 weeks
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Subject: preemie-l Need advice on dr
Author: D4165/Nancy Heiliger/X7047/M000000/B033 <nah@cbddo2.cb.att.com> at
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Date: 6/7/96 11:20 AM
Hi all.
Michael is almost 15 weeks old and was 9 weeks premature.
When we left the NICU the doctors assured me that my regualar
pediatrician was fine to use as Michael's doctor.
Now I'm having my doubts and am wondering if other premie
parents used neonatalogists instead of pediatricians? There
is one neonatalogist here that seems to have a private practice,
as opposed to just doing hospital care, and I think I'm going to
make an appointment.
I find myself with a baby that is very irritable, does not
sleep well at all, screams when he has a bowel movement,
has had hernia surgery, is on a apnea monitor, and on and on!
I have a hard time with him being regarded as "just another
baby", which is how he is treated at the pediatrician's.
Am I just being overprotective or what?
Nancy H.
(MOM! to Stephen (almost 4) and Michael (born at 31 weeks))