There are no two ways about it: being a parent of a baby in the Special Care Baby Unit (SCBU) is hard work. It’s intense. It’s draining. It is NOT where you wanted or planned to be. So any opportunities to make life in hospital more ‘normal’ and bearable must be taken.
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Even though I knew Mia needed surgery when she was born, I could only ever semi-prepare myself for what lay ahead. I had, as always, done my research which involved lots of reading. I was also fortunate enough to be put in contact with Lissa, a local mother whose child had also been born with Oesophageal Atresia.
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During the first few days of Mia’s life I went through many emotions: joy, sadness and fear, to name but a few.
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With all my blog posts, I have endeavoured to be honest, open and authentic with the information I share and this post is no exception. By sharing Mia’s birth, and my experience of being induced, I am not intending to create fear but rather help anyone who finds themselves in a similar situation.
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