title: Born too soon.
abstract: In this Letter, the author walks through 'Memory Lane'. She reflects upon the birth, growth and developmental trajectory of her third child who was born too soon, in a major Hospital in London. Her aim is to share her knowledge and experiences with other parents and professionals. The author acknowledges the feelings which is so common amongst mothers of preterm babies i.e. that the baby does not belong to them. Moreover, she reflects upon her participation in caring for her daughter, how overwhelming it all was and her joy when her child left hospital and is a healthy teenager.
authors.forename: Charlotte
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Leung
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D017281:Cost of Illness; D006801:Humans; D007224:Infant Care; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007234:Infant, Premature; D015931:Intensive Care, Neonatal; D009035:Mothers / Q000523:psychology*; D033262:Narration; D013997:Time Factors