Allow Skin to Skin in NICU'S and longer Visiting hours for mothers

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#401

I had a prem baby myself. And it is devastating to only see your baby once a day, and for contact for you and your baby to be almost zero.

Elmarie Tolmay (Johannesburg, 2021-03-22)

#403

I had my baby on the 21st of July 2020 mid pandemic, with a prem baby. I was only allowed in to the NICU once a day for 1 Hour. And no skin to skin was allowed. Broke my heart and made it so much harder to bond with my baby boy.

Dominique Janse Van Vuuren (Pretoria, 2021-03-22)

#404

I am signing because i have experience this first hand being a mum to a prem baby and the emotional stress what this has done to me and my baby not being able to hold or even see my baby the PTSD it has brought

Elsie Dumas (Boksburg, 2021-03-22)

#405

We have been there July to Oct 2020

Irene Gibson (Cape Town, 2021-03-22)

#406

It will enable for decrease hospitalisation and rapid development

Ammaarah Akhalwaya (Middelburg, 2021-03-22)

#411

Those babies and mommies need each other.

Lerato Chauke (Johannesburg, 2021-03-23)

#412

My sister is a preemie mom

Raeesa Soomar (Johannesburg, 2021-03-23)

#413

I disagree because new born babies need their mothers!! What psychological damage is being done to these babies never mind the mothers!!

Rene Koekemoer (Benoni, 2021-03-23)

#415

As a mother of a 30 week prem (now 3 years old) I understand and share the concerns but I don’t agree. Back when my daughter was in NICU we were encouraged to visit as long as possible en do skin to skin for as long as possible. I was fortunate that I stayed relatively close so I was at hospital from 09:00-16:00 went home to eat and shower then returned from 18:30-22:00. We did that for 8 weeks straight. Today my daughter is super healthy, strong and out grew all the prem related issues.

Benita Vermeulen (Stellenbosch, 2021-03-23)

#417

I have knowledge of the lak thereof

Peter Davisson (Ekurhuleni, 2021-03-23)

#422

I feel strongly about this issue

Michele Van Zyl (Hartlepool, 2021-03-24)

#424

My son was preemie and I spent most of my time in the nicu

Rozina Scheepers (Cape Town, 2021-03-24)

#427

I totally agree with the statement and will be a preemie mother soon

Amanda Kruger (Capetown, 2021-03-24)

#428

i am also a mother of a micro premmie andare very aware of how important skin to skin contact is for the development of these angels

Lisna Van Niekerk (Middelburg, 2021-03-24)

#429

My twin babies were in NICU for three and four months respectively with limited visitation allowed and no skin to skin contact.

Nicole Delahunt (Cape Town, 2021-03-24)

#432

I’m a parent of a micro premature baby so l know the NICU struggles l had to come across until my baby girl was out...

Sylvia Gouw (Pretoria, 2021-03-24)

#433

It is not easy having a baby in the NICU. It is painfull and where I was in the hospital we were not allowed to even go into the NICU

Claudette Stevenson (Pretoria, 2021-03-24)

#434

I am a preemie mom. Would have loved to do skin to skin, the hospital policy was that kangaroo care and skin to skin is only done in a special room for micro preemies

Lindi Vosloo (Germiston, 2021-03-25)

#438

I'm a parent of a premature baby and skin contact was very good for the baby and it helped my wife and myself deal with the related trauma.

De Waal Immelman (北投區, 2021-03-25)

#439

I’m signing because this issue is close to home and I believe something needs to be done about it

Talli Levin (Johannesburg, 2021-03-25)

#444

I have a preemie a 24 weeker.

Bianca Franco (Darlington, 2021-03-25)

#445

I was a NICU mom for 4 months during covid

Zinhle Ngwenya (Jhb, 2021-03-25)

#449

I'm a parent of three kids and I'm a Dietitian by profession. I believe that babies in NICU need their parents 24/7 to establish exclusive breastfeeding and practice skin to skin.

JOY Williams (Pniel, 2021-03-25)

#456

im supporting my friend achieve her goal.

Sky Steinmann (scottsburgh, 2021-03-25)

#457

I believe in the cause

Nalinee Maharaj (Cape Town, 2021-03-25)

#460

My newborn was in NICU in January 2021 and my heart absolutely broke to not be able to see him whenever I wanted, having to leave him was the absolute worst.

Tahnee Galbraith (Johannesburg, 2021-03-25)

#461

KMC and mothers touch is scientifically proven to be 100% beneficial to newborns and ESPECIALLY PREMIES

Ayche Martin (Cape Town, 2021-03-25)

#463

Parental interaction is vital for newborns especially in NICU. These babies cant be kept from their mothers it is inhumane and cruel and detrimental to the health of both Mother and babe.

Petro Beal (East London, 2021-03-25)

#467

I'm signing because I believe it is important both for baby and mom to be able to be in contact. The restrictions are doing more harm than good. It needs to be revised ASAP!

Theonet Joubert (Centurion, 2021-03-25)

#468

I believe in this movement

Monica Geral (Boksburg, 2021-03-25)

#470

It is a very important part of healing in the NICU to have mothers and fathers there as much as possible preferably all day

Liezl Linde (Pretoria, 2021-03-25)

#472

My baby was in NICU for 11 days, and I was not even allowed visiting at all.

Nicole Mc Dougall (Rustenburg, 2021-03-25)

#473

I had twins in NICU
Was not allowed to experience skin to skin or comfort my twin baby girls.
I believe it is essential.
I could only hold them at three weeks old.
My twins now gets night terrors since 4 weeks they are now 8 months and I believe it is because they had no comfort and they've gone through alot. NICU's definitely does not handle the babies softly, it is noisy and goes against everything premies or babies need in their first few weeks.

Lizann Diesel (Gauteng, 2021-03-25)

#474

Post-natal care is already extremely poor, neonates and their parents deserve better

Joh-Ann Gouws (Pretoria, 2021-03-25)

#476

I had a baby in NICU and this hits home. Skin on skin is so important. Having their parents there with them is important. Babies need that comfort.

Chante Jansen (Rowallan park, 2021-03-25)

#477

I saw the very big, and positive, influence my sisters presence had on her twins in the NICU. I believe that the girls would not be as healthy at 1 years old today if they didn't have her every day of their NICU stay

Surika Rex (Rustenburg, 2021-03-25)

#478

I have 2 preemies and I know how it feels! Wouldn't wish it on anyone

Charisse van der Merwe (Sasolburg, 2021-03-25)

#479

My grandson was born @ just over 29 weeks and my son and his wive (unfortunately still fairly young) are not given the oppertunity to bond with my grandson or as a young little familly. I can not assis my daughter in law with breastfeeding even thou I have 10 years of personal experience breastfeeding my children and assisting both my daughters with their breastfeeding wherof one was also a pre-term by 8 weeks.
Pre-term babies thrive on touch and voices of loved ones and support their development but we are not allowed- what a sad day.

Christa Grove (Boksburg, 2021-03-25)

#480

I'm signing because I am an ex-preemie mom and know the importance of skin-to-skin contact and bonding with a NICU baby.

Marli Moller (Vanderbijlpark, 2021-03-25)

#481

Its a parents right and OBLIGATION to be with their child during traumatic hospitalizations and icu visits of ANY kind not only NICU.

Tracy ralph (East London, 2021-03-25)

#488

I’m a mom and would be devastated if I couldn’t hold my child!

Jessica Shih (Taipei, 2021-03-26)

#489

I'm signing because it is extremely cruel to withold babies from their mothers, especially during the time they need their parents the most- when the are ill and in hospital.

Leonie Van Der Walt (Lephalale, 2021-03-26)

#491

A baby needs its mother. Mothers should see their babies longer. We can not always trust the nurses to take care of our baby. I think moms should have the whole day to see the baby and dad can stay if mom needs to go home for sleep/shower ect

Caronice Vorster (Vereeniging, 2021-03-26)

#499

As a mom who’s baby was in NICU for a week 6 weeks ago this policy is really very hard on a parent... A time in my life I never want to go through ever again and I was still lucky to only have him there for a week there are parents who’s babies are there for weeks on end and even months...A parent with one child is still in the lucky spot. While my son was in NICU there were twins in there and the poor mom and dad still only had 30min each. Mom could not even go in for dads 30 min when dad could not go which I found extremely unfair as what is the difference whether mom is there for 1hour or if dad is there 30min and mom 30min... Things in NICU should be strict I totally agree but somewhere the line needs to be drawn before it becomes a case of staff treating the parents in a cold and insensitive matter as if the parents are just a afterthought and has no space in the childs life while they are in NICU....

Louwra Fick (East London, 2021-03-27)

#504

My son was in the NICU for 1 month and 3 days. I was allowed to come and go anytime between 6 00am and 18 00pm. Having this bond helped my baby heal and it kept me from getting Post Partum Depression.

Kendal Brough (Rustenburg, 2021-03-28)

#505

I was a NICU mom too. I know how important it is

Ronelle Du Preez (Lephalale, 2021-03-28)

#507

There is a bigger risk of staff giving the baby covid than parents who can strictly isolate, or even stay with the baby. Separating mom and baby is detrimental to both of them.

Gwen Britten (Cape Town, 2021-03-28)

#513

...I have to babies in two different hospitals,both in NICU.

Melissa Smit (Benoni, 2021-03-29)

#514

I know how important it is. My baby boy was in the NICU for 15 days. I can’t imagine what it must feel like now.

Jaydene Wiggett (Benoni, 2021-03-29)

#518

We need to save these infants lives!

Hannie Botha (Pretoria, 2021-03-31)

#519

I'm signing this petition because almost 6 years ago our little boy was born prematurely and if it wasn't for that touch... Neither one of us would have been healed. It is so important!

Anna Kotze (Krugersdorp, 2021-04-01)

#520

I have a niece in NICU and her parents are suffering due to the rules set out.

Tumelo Thai - Manaka (Centurion, 2021-04-03)

#522

I strongly belief our babies NEED it

Erika van Zyl (Parys, 2021-04-04)

#525

I feel very strongly about this cause! It is inhumane to keep mothers from their new born premature babies!

Arina Kenny (Cape Town, 2021-04-06)

#526

I'm not a nicu mom but I am a mom who gave birth during the pandemic. These regulations put more stress on a mom than there already is. Let the mommies hold their babies they are theirs after all.

Sher Jennifer (Witbank, 2021-04-06)

#529

I an a mother of 3 NNICU babies, time spent in NNICU is so necessary for both mother and baby... NNICU is not a easy process and by spending time with your baby and NNICU nurses make the understanding and healing process so much easier. Not being able to spend enough time with your baby puts unnecessary stress on the body and can reduce milk supply which is so vital for your babies recovery!

Nadine Wilkins (Bethal, 2021-04-14)

#531

I am a paediatric occupational therapist and understand first hand the immense value of skin to skin and parental contact for the overall health and development of a newborn, especially a premie.

Genevieve Frauenstein (Centurion, 2021-05-12)



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