@mrslambrou Absolutely not overreacting. I had an easy NICU stay, both times were because of TTN. No birth trauma. One in for a week (3 days NICU, 4 step down) and 3 days (1 day NICU, 2 step down)
I didn't even realize that I was traumatized until I had to pass the NICU on the way to L&D for one of my multiple trips there before I actually had #2. Once he was born, I pretty much shut down as soon as he started grunting. I knew.
I wouldn't say I have PTSD from this (I have it from something else lol), but I still sobbed when an acquaintance had a delivery at 33 weeks. My heart shattered, and I spent the evening sobbing. Everyone was congratulating her. Nobody was acknowledging that she was going to experience hell. Nobody asked how she or her family were. Out of all the comments on that post, I was the only one that got a reaction because I asked how she was doing.
I can't even imagine how hard it is for those who had extended stays. Please take care of yourself. If I was in your shoes, I would probably try to transfer to another hospital. I am fortunate the hospital I gave birth at was an hour away, but I know from my PTSD that I would get triggered just driving by places associated with it.
Likewise, my therapist advised me back when I was 18 to not get into health care (which was my dream career), because it would likely make my PTSD worse because I would just traumatize myself some more. So, you may.... want to navigate that carefully. You probably will have better advice from other health care workers on how that could be triggering outside of L&D