Over protective?

[R_x]

Does any else feel like they are over protective of their prem baby's?

 

[Srrme]

I am! And gosh darn it, I have a right to be. Haha.

 

[Agiboma]

^^^^lol
I certainly am incredibly overprotective of my 25 weeker OMG i dont even know how to get over it,I cant even muster the courage to send him to daycare, i keep telling myself i'll send him @ age 3 and i am mustering up the courage to do so when the time comes. Mind you he just turned two. Im not sure if i'll be this way forever idk, perhapes lol

 

[Foogirl]

We were protective in some ways e.g with bugs and stuff. Not over protective just more cautious as the situation demanded. But in other ways were were actually less protective. It was like, she's been waaaay more fragile than this!!

 

[SabrinaKat]

Very protective, even though LO was 36wks and only in NICU for 13 days! I worry that I am doing too much, too little, is he eating enough, too much (see some of my threads in baby club), is he too small, too big, too fat, too skinny....I still keep a log of all feedings and nappies and now, naps -- like they did in NICU, (which actually is a good idea for me because I know when he last poo'ed, if he's crying because he's hungry or tired) and am terrified that something might happen.

I am going back to work when he is 8 1/2 months old, for three mornings a week as I want him to socialise with other children and be used to other care-givers (we have had babysitters a few nights (okay, 3 nights out in 6 months)), but I think it will be good for both mummy and baby to mingle more with the outside world!

But, yep -- even if he hadn't been early, I'd still be over-protective as I had an mc before him and am an old lady of 44 -- fortunately, tho, I can see the humour in it all and my LO loves to laugh loads, so at least, he seems happy enough!

best wishes