Sara,

Don't feel badly about the emotions you're feeling right now....I understand
them. I have to say the thought of the NICU really scared me to death, and the
first trips there were so traumatic. Seeing all those wee little babes in those
incubators was not fun and one of them being your own was rough. At that time I
also had three small children in the home....one was in first grade and one had
just started Kindergarten and one was three. The hospital was 45min away, so I
couldn't spend as much time there as I wanted. I did know that she was being
taken excellent care of by the wonderful nurses there...in fact I keep in touch
with two of them still today. They also have volunteers that come in (they go
through a stringent health check first too) and are called cuddlers. They just
rock and hold the babies that can be held when the parents aren't able to be
there.

I didn't think I would be able to survive it or handle it either, but then it
happened just the same. You'd be surprised by what all you can handle when it
comes down to it. Stay off your feet as much as possible, get to a good high
risk OB or peri, try not to stress too much (easier said than done I know), and
know that it's all in God's hands at this point.
I'll be keeping you in my prayers for a safe, healthy delivery for you and baby
both.

Hugs,


Sheri
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