All first-time parents look forward to the birth of their baby with great hope and some fear. Fear of whether or not they will know how to take care of their baby or how they will adjust to 24/7 caring for their baby and the related lack of sleep. For new parents Tyler and Kelly, their reality was even more fearful, according to a press release from Kosciusko Home Care & Hospice. Their son Cameron was born at 29 weeks gestation and weighed only 2 pounds, 4 ounces. Because of his low birth weight and underdeveloped lungs, Cameron spent eight weeks at Lutheran Hospital in the Neonatal Intensive Care unit. During his stay, his parents completed CPR classes and apnea monitor training. Tyler and Kelly shared that it was frightening at first to hold him but the nurses made them feel comfortable and confident, the press release states. When Cameron was ready to go home, Kosciusko Home Care & Hospice was contacted for nurse visit services. Home care nurse Lindy visits two days a week to check his weight and monitor his health. Gaining ounces is a big accomplishment for a preemie, the release states. Cameron has been gaining a half ounce each day and now weighs 4 pounds, 14 ounces at two months. Kelly made the decision to breast feed because breast milk contains many important antibodies that help fight disease and prevent infection. These added benefits are especially important to vulnerable preemies. Heartline Pregnancy Center provided the family with a welcome home package, which included preemie diapers, parenting guides, nursing pads and a handmade baby blanket. The press release concludes, “Cameron is blessed to have parents and grandparents that adore him and it is a privilege for nurse Lindy and Kosciusko Home Care & Hospice to be a part of his care.”
