Dr Aisling Garvey and Dr Neidin Bussmann, Consultant Neonatologists at CUMH, join Dr Doireann O'Leary to share their personal experiences during the first few weeks of parenthood. As neonatal consultants, Aisling and Neidin spend their working lives caring for newborn babies at their most vulnerable, supporting families through some of the most difficult moments in the NICU. Yet, despite their professional expertise, both were struck by just how challenging those first days with their own babies could be.
They speak openly about breastfeeding difficulties, vaccinations, the RSV immunisation, and the physical and emotional toll that can accompany the joy and love of welcoming a new baby. Neidin also bravely reflects on her own struggles in the postnatal period, describing how she felt as though she was "walking through a fog."
Their key message to parents, and to themselves, is clear: ask for help, and accept it when it's offered. Even baby doctors need support.
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