Grandparents

Your precious grandchild has arrived and requires specialised care. Not only are you worried about baby’s health you’re also concerned for the parents and how they’ll cope with the journey ahead.

Our tip sheet for grandparents provides some ideas on how you can express that love and support in a way that is considerate and will provide comfort during this difficult time.

Extended Family and Friends 

Friends and other relatives play a very important role in supporting families who have had a premature or sick baby. Knowing how best to help is critical. 

Sometimes just speaking, or checking in, with your friend is all they need but in many cases they will need their whole ‘village’ to help to get them through this difficult time. 

We recommend taking a look at our App below which allocates helpful tasks to ‘village’ members and also taking a look at our tip sheet for Family and Friends.

Little Treasures App to help families

You may have had a vision of how your pregnancy would transpire and being on bed rest or being told you will deliver a premature or sick baby was certainly not part of it. You may be feeling sad, scared, angry and frustrated, among a whole range of other emotions. For some parents, trying to take steps to prepare for the birth stirs up emotions which makes the task too much to handle. All of these emotions and feelings are perfectly normal.

Acknowledge that it is tough and lean on friends and family for support and remember to do what is right for you.