My own mother had to do that with each of us, her children. We were all premies, and while I was technically big enough, I was 5 1/2 weeks early and was jaundiced and had to stay a few days extra, and Lady's Human was also big enough, but had a cleft lip, so he had to stay in for surgery and recovery. Leaving the hospital without your baby in your arms was one of the hardest things she ever had to do.
But the good news it, it doesn't last long, soon they will be coming home with you, and wreaking havoc with your sleep and lives and stealing your hearts over and over!
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