A premature birth means the start of a very uncertain and difficult period for both the parents and the baby. How does premature birth affect the baby and how does it develop outside the otherwise safe womb?

And what's coming at you as a parent of a premature baby? Not only have you seen your pregnancy terminated abruptly and far too early, you have had to let go of your baby from the start and rely on the good but often overwhelming care of the nurses and doctors in the NICU (Neonatal Intensive Care Unit).

How do you best deal with your often very fragile baby and with all those confusing and often heavy feelings?

My child was born prematurely answers all those questions and uncertainties in the recognizable and comforting Mama Boss style. It is an accessible and scientifically substantiated guide, compiled by Prof. Dr. Christine Vanhole (UZ Leuven) and supplemented with catchy mother stories.