You may be asked by the hospital to provide your baby’s basic needs on a twenty-four hour basis. Be prepared. Call in family members and friends to help, if necessary. You can’t do it all on your own. You need time to be with your spouse and the other siblings in the family if there are any.
Educate Yourself
Ask your doctor or your baby’s health care professional team where to obtain good, factual information on your baby’s condition. Use community resources and visit the public library. Some hospitals have a medical library that the public can access for information. Ask your baby’s doctor if the hospital in your community offers this service.
It’s important that you become educated on your baby’s condition, the care you will have to provide for him and the prognosis.