What others should know....

[DHime]

good point. the body just isn't ready and everything is harder when not prepared. Hell I only went to 3 childbirth classes. I wasn't allowed back after cause they thought I would scare people.... I look forward to our next one. We are planning for number 2 ttc later this year. We would wait longer but I am already 36 so not much time left. lol
I would be lying if I said it doesn't scare the crap out of me tho.

 

[AmyB1978]

This thread is amazing. Made me cry

 

[DHime]

And with a preemie, the fight continues well after they leave the hospital.
Mine has had 6 surgeries in 8 months. He has another coming up for a hernia. Another common problem for preemies. Don't even get me started on the fear of taking them in public.... My son got his first cold and ended up in ICU! I have good reason to threaten ANYONE coming near him with any illness....

 

[Bakebino]

Wonderful post! I could relate to many of these, which is really kind of sad. People can be very tactless sometimes :-/