Would you leave your premature child in a hospital alone?

I had premature twin boys and the hospital staff that was taking care of me let me stay as long as they didn't get to full. But one day they told me I had to go home cause there were more and more people coming in having babies. I knew that I didn't want to leave especially since my babies were up in the NICU, but I knew that they would be very taken care of. As a mother I was very hesitant to leave them because they were my first kids, but I had no choice. After I got discharged, I went everyday to see them and I got there at 9:00am and I didn't leave till after 7:00pm. I wanted to ensure that they spent as much time with me as possible while they were staying in the hospital. I also took advantage of being able to sleep at night, although it always took me a long time to fall asleep at night, but I was always encouraged to call at any hour and check on my kids. The hardest part about me being at home and my boys in the hospital was that they weren't home with me and I wasn't sure on when they would be coming home. I think that when you have premature babies, unless your out of town, the nurses and doctors usually suggest you go home and get some rest, even though it's hard to leave your kids somewhere I think that it's for the better. My kids were absolutely in good care, and I didn't worry too much. My kids nurses made me feel safe when I wasn't there by reassuring me that my kids were safe. I think that to have someone else watch after your kid after being born, makes the mother look scared and not sure what to do. I would never have someone else look after them over anything. My kids are my life and I wanted to be there with them 24/7, but as a new mother I had to make it easier on myself and sleep at home to get some rest.

While it would be a hard thing to do, I have 2 children at home. I would go to the hospital every day but i would have to be at home to care for my other children. It is a hard decision. If it was just a couple of days like for the birth of course I would stay, but any longer and I have to be a mother to all of my babies.

no i wouldn't do things which i may regret later on. having a premature child for me is very fragile and needs lots of cares and attention. even if i trust my in laws that much, still i won't leave my child under her care.if the mother had other tings to attend to, i think those stuff can wait until i get home and when the child is already stable.

Well it depends on the situation. If i got another baby to look after at home i maybe leave the baby in the hospital until the baby getting better and just visit the baby everyday to see and check the condition, but not 24/7 be there coz i have a responsibility to my other kids too. But if s/he the only one baby i have, i will be at his side 24/7. Happy posting.

I was faced with this just 3 weeks ago and I still look back and said I was not leaving without my baby. She was dropping in temperature and had to be put in the warmer. I was not gonna leave my baby there and I was sure that I was gonna stay in the nursery if I had to.