{"id":19093,"date":"2016-08-12T08:19:22","date_gmt":"2016-08-12T15:19:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/preemietwins.com\/?p=19093"},"modified":"2020-01-09T08:18:40","modified_gmt":"2020-01-09T15:18:40","slug":"how-to-feel-more-calm-and-confident-in-care-if-your-baby-is-in-the-nicu","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/preemietwins.com\/how-to-feel-more-calm-and-confident-in-care-if-your-baby-is-in-the-nicu\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Feel More Calm And Confident In Care If Your Baby Is In The NICU"},"content":{"rendered":"
You are probably a nervous wreck if your baby is in the neonatal intensive care unit. While these feelings are normal, you don’t have to worry about every little thing that goes on in the NICU. There are some things you can do to make things better for yourself. Use these tips to stay calm and confident in care if your baby is in the NICU:<\/strong><\/p>\n
Get Adequate Sleep and Nutrition<\/b><\/h2>\n
Inadequate sleep coupled with an unfortunate situation almost always spells anxiety. You can cut down on irritability and worry if you get the proper amount of sleep that your body needs. The recommended amount of sleep for an adult is about eight hours, depending on your body, but a mom who recently had a baby will need more rest to let the body heal. You could probably benefit from getting a little more sleep<\/a> than specialists prescribe. <\/span><\/p>\n