Fifty Two Days Later

After 52 days in newborn intensive care, Ruksana's baby finally went home.

When Ruksana's* baby was born in November weighing just 990 grams, the first days were the hardest. Too small and weak to feed, the baby needed oxygen support and was fed carefully through a tube in the newborn intensive care unit at Pali District Hospital.

A long fight

For 52 days, Ruksana's baby fought — through unstable early days, close monitoring, and round-the-clock nursing care. When her baby was ready, the Ansh team began warm, uninterrupted skin-to-skin contact that brought comfort and steady growth. Over following weeks, Ruksana and the nurses built a bond of constant encouragement, guiding and motivating her every step of the way.

Almost 2 months later as she prepared to leave, Ruksana wept — not from worry this time, but from gratitude for the care her baby had received.

Going home

The day after Christmas, after nearly eight weeks in hospital, Ruksana's baby was discharged at 1595 grams — stable, feeding, and growing. From 990 grams to 1595 grams, every one of those 52 days had counted.

The smallest babies sometimes need the longest patience. Week after week of skin-to-skin care and committed nursing turned a fragile beginning into a safe journey home.

*Name changed to protect privacy