Preterm Birth Notebook

by Jennifer Palmer

Having a baby is stressful enough but having a little one a few weeks early can increase the stress factor greatly. Seeing your precious little baby in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) is scary and emotional.

Many mental health care professionals recommend journaling, as well as milestone/growth tracking for premature babies during and after their time in the NICU.

Take photos and write a little entries in the journal every time you visit. You can keep track of your child's weight and each milestone he or she reaches during the NICU stay.

If you know someone who has a preterm birth baby, give her a copy of this Premature Baby Journal so she can log the following data about her new son or

Baby's Personal Information

Name Birthday Sex Blood Type Birth Weight Birth Length Head Circumference Chest Circumference

Parent's Information

Mother's Name Father's Name

Pediatrician's Information

Name Address Contact Number

Allergies

Memorable Moments

First Day Home From Hospital First Smile First Roll First Crawl First Tooth First Stand First Step First Solid Food First Family Outing Said Mama and Dada Slept Through The Night Sat Up, Rolled Over, Crawled First Laugh

Baby's Growth (0-12 Months)

Age Weight Height

Immunizatuon Record

Vaccine Date Dose Notes

Feeding Schedule

Time Duration (Breastfeeding) Amount (Bottle) Notes

Diaper

Time Pee Poop

Nap Time

Start Time Wakeup Time Total Minutes/Hours

Food

Time Food Amount

Notes & Reminders

Baby's Temperature

Date Temperature Notes

Doctor's Appointment

Date Doctor Reason / Diagnosis Medication

Medicine Tracking

Medication Name Dosage Times Per Day Date Time Given Next Due Remarks

Additional Notes

Perfect gift for that stressed out mom with a newborn preterm baby.

146 pages, Paperback

Published December 22, 2020