A Guiding Hand for Families in NICU and Special Care Nurseries - Digital - Book - Page 64
Family and friends
When things become too much
It’s natural to be anxious and worried about your partner and new baby. If you
find yourself experiencing some of the symptoms below and they’re severe or
prolonged in nature, the best thing you can do for yourself and your family is to
get some help. There’s no need to do this all by yourself.
Some of the symptoms that may indicate it’s time to seek help include:
• Difficulties concentrating and forgetfulness
• Intolerance, mood swings, jitteriness, jumpiness and restlessness
• Disturbed and restless sleep
• Unreasonable anger, aggression and hostility
• A sense of numbness and detachment from the world around you
• Changes in appetite, eating and drinking patterns
• Physical symptoms such as tightness in chest, nausea, muscular and joint
pains, night sweats, headaches, shortness of breath, stomach problems
and a racing pulse
• Sadness or feeling down
Resources for Partners
• gathermycrew.org.au
• sms4dads.com.au
• mantherapy.com.au
• mensline.org.au
• The Dad Factor: Book by Richard Fletcher on how the father/baby
bond helps a child for life.
Support for Rainbow families
Rainbow Families provide support and
resources to members of the LGBTIQA+
community and their families:
www.rainbowfamilies.com.au
Life’s Little Treasures Foundation | Supporting Families of Premature & Sick Babies
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