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Anonymous says
I just gave birth (first baby) on Tuesday and baby was diagnosed with a critical congenital heart defect on Wednesday, went through open heart surgery on Thursday and in recovery in the pediatric ICU starting yesterday. It has been a total shock and rollercoaster being postpartum and trying to deal with the shock of it all. My in-laws and mom decided to fly in without telling us which for me is not a welcome surprise, because it feels like all they bring with them is pressure and questions that I can’t answer both about the baby’s medical status and what caused this. I don’t think they are trying to be blame-y but it feels like they are asking me what I did to cause my baby to have this defect. I am so emotionally at capacity I don’t even want to see them, but I know that risks damaging the relationship with them long term. I also am trying to balance healing myself and going in to see baby as much as possible in the PICU. I don’t know what I am asking here, just to vent to some extent and to see if anyone has advice for this situation. My husband is amazing but I know he is stretched to the limit too. thank you
anon says
Anon, I’m so sorry you are going through this. Big big BIG hugs. It sounds really rocky. I don’t have any personal experience, but I’m a physician, and I can assure you 100% that you did NOT cause a heart defect in your baby. If you have a trusted friend or relative who can serve as the spokesperson for you and your husband (instead of you having to answer questions directly), I’ve seen that work well in similar situations, so that you don’t have to manage all of their questions. The bottom line is that all of these people should be taking care of you and your baby, and not vice versa. You do not need to meet anyone else’s needs but your baby’s and your own right now. I understand the fears of damaging those relationships, but really, you have carte blanche right now to tune out everything else except those immediate needs. Hang in there. Babies are small, but they are also incredibly strong and heal so quickly.
Anonymous says
That is so so much, I’m sorry! Your only jobs right now should be to love your baby and take care of yourself, not manage grandparents.
The advice below about a spokesperson sounds like a really good strategy. Can a sibling play that role? And help you convince the grandparents to give you space?
Every day will get easier! Big big hugs!
Anonymous says
Just echoing the other advice: focus on you and the baby. Do not manage anyone else.
anon says
I have judgmental parents who blamed me for having escalating blood pressure at 41w pregnant and needing to be induced. It was totally bonkers, as I certainly didn’t do anything to cause it (heading towards pre-eclampsia) and them blaming me certainly wasn’t lowering my blood pressure. It totally overshadowed the joy of my first being born.
You don’t need to put up with any blaming. If they go there, you absolutely can shut it down. “We are doing everything we can to get [baby] the best care. We are not going to discuss the cause of his/her heart condition with you right now–that is not our focus. We just need you to love and support us while [baby] recovers.” If they continue, “If you cannot be here to love and support us, you should leave.”
Anon says
I know it’s hard that they flew in, but think about how much you love this baby already. I’m a few years down the line and I can already tell you that if my eight year old had to parent through an open heart surgery, I will definitely be flying to be there. I’m sure they aren’t blaming you and you know that too. I like the idea of using a spokesperson to communicate. Is there anybody you’re comfortable with right now? Also nothing you do right now risks damaging the relationship with them long-term. Once grandchildren are in the picture all these relationships adapt and shift.
I’ve had two friends go through this actually. Not sure the defect but the one I had the most detail on had to have her heart essentially “re-plumbed” two days after birth. She’s now a very healthy first grader. There’s a lot of facebook groups for congenital heart families but I know the types of defects and surgeries vary widely. I actually have a heart defect myself but I had it corrected as an adult.