Preemies / Premature babies

Question

Hi mummies who birthed preemies, just want to ask when our babies know that we are their mummies and also reciprocate smiles? I keep feeling anxious that my bottle fed baby would prefer others over me. When I pump, I put my baby with my helper because she cries a lot when I dont give her attention. She is now corrected age 3 months. Appreciate any responses :)

Anonymous · Answer

Babies know their mums via smell. Dont worry lah. They surely know who their mum is and who is not. My 2 mth old baby is also a preemie. Hes mix feed and I will pass him to either my husband or my older children to look after him while I do my work od pump. He also cries alot. I even ask my elder son to look after him while I sleep (sleep deprive) 😅.