Does anyone know anyone or had a baby who needed a colostomy bag or surgery?
Maybe I can help! You will most likely be taught how to empty the bag, change the bag and attach a new bag. This is because the bag is generally changed every 3 days (this may change hospital to hospital or depending on the type of colostomy application used) *but* the colostomy bags are notorious for not staying on for anywhere near that long 🙂 so it’s never a “determined” time between bag changes. She will have to be nil by mouth before surgery because the baby will be given anaesthesia. They will keep your baby hydrated by an IV. She may still feel hungry because her tummy is empty so YOU and her pacifier will be a key tool in comforting her. 🙂 . On the other hand she may not even notice! As for hospital stay – it depends. It depends on whether they decide to ventilate her for the surgery, if she tolerates the surgery well, and she’s free from complications (infections, etc…). Next, they will most likely start feeds slowly (because the bowel does get cut) so it depends on how fa
