Finally being able to feed your baby in the privacy and comfort of your own home can be both a blessing as well as a cause for worry. One of the nurses at the NICU said that Emma would pick it up quickly when she got home and was offered the breast for every feed. Within two days she had it down. However, some babies may not be strong enough to nurse at every feed and may need to be supplemented by either a bottle, an SNS or a cup. It is likely that you may have an elaborate schedule of pumping, feeding and supplementing that leaves you little time for anything else.
Perseverance is the key.
Then I'd have 20 minutes to rest before it all started again. Those three weeks were incredibly difficult. No more people wandering in and out of the nursery. Once home, there are the additional stresses of being responsible for your child's care, and being new parents. And when a baby comes home on monitoring equipment, nursing on your own without the NICU staff there can cause concern.