Does C section=NICU?

smileybabyboy

It's a little early, but I am just thinking ahead.  I had a csection with my full term son and he ended up in the NICU later with persistent pulmonary hypertension.  Everyone I talked too that had a csection with a full term baby, the baby always ended up in the NICU.  So my question is, does a csection always equal to the baby going to the NICU?  I am planning on having another section with baby #2 but I won't if he/she will just end up in the NICU like DS did.  Thank you. 

Knh85

My DS didn't go to the NICU either. C-section was because his head was enormous and he was stuck, but not in distress. I can only think of one instance where a friends c-section babies ended up in the NICU and it was because they super preemies.

IdyllicMom

No. I only know one baby who went to the NICU after a section and he was 4 weeks early. I had mine at 40 weeks and everyone else I know was term and no NICU time.

CHI-06

I have had 3 csections and only one went to the NICU.... born at 37 weeks but lungs were a bit premature still.  My first two were totally healthy.

Ninabean1030

Neither of mine (40w5d and 37w) went to the NICU.

danigirl7181

No. My first (39w 4d) went to the NICU because she was in destress, which is why the csection was preformed. My second (37w 5d) never went to the NICU, he stayed in my room the whole time. 

Chargersgrl33

I had a 35 weeker and no NICU time was needed.

capulet

DD was born at 41+ weeks, induced because she was well past her EDD, emergency c/s due to fetal distress.  DS was a planned RCS, I went into labor early at 38w5d, GD baby but average birth weight.  Neither of them went to the NICU.

Kim22

I had one at 36 weeks, 2 days and one at 37 weeks, 3 days and neither went to the NICU. With my first I asked the dr beforehand if he would go because of his age and she said there is no way to tell, she has had 34 weekers with no problems and 40 weekers would need oxygen.

swgdvm

In my opinion, not at all! I have had three c sections. All full term. One went to nicu (difficulty breathing during transition period) and the other two did not.

andthatmakes4

My full term DD did not go to the NICU even though she was csection for fetal distress. They did have a NICU team in the operating room though in case they were needed. My 2nd csection did go to the NiCu but he was born at 32 weeks, 5 days.

InLovewSB

I've had two C sections so far, and neither spent time in the NICU or had complications.

LolaX2

I had an emergency c-section at 36 weeks and DS went to the NICU for 3 hours just to be evaluated to make sure he was breathing good, keeping temp up, sugars were good just because he was early and so little (just under 6 pounds). He did fine. 

nanabanana06

I've had 2 now and DD went to the nursery for a few hours, but that was for me to rest. They didn't have a NICU at all. With DS he stayed with me in the surgical room while they patched me up. SO got to hold him. Then we went to the recovery room and nursed/skin to skin right away. No NICU for him either.

I'd ask your hospital. Maybe it's their policy? If that's the case I'd just find a new hospital since that's just not cool.

slwprincess

DS went to NICU but he was delivered early due to reduced heartrate/fetal movement. C/S had nothing to do with it- he had swallowed meconium and his lung collapsed after birth. If I had labored, he may not have made it. DD was perfectly healthy- never left my side.

nikki_rob_weddingplans

DD born at 39 weeks 1 day and no NICU. DS born at 39 weeks 3 days and went to NICU for 48 hours due to breathing issues.

smileybabyboy

That's a relief to know not every c/s baby goes to the NICU. It looks like it depends on the baby. I appreciate everyone's personal story.  Thank you for sharing.  

azzyberry

Both my kids were born via c/s and neither one was in the NICU.  

aandg

My daughter was born via c section at 36weeks and she did not need any NICU time. 

zbeesma86

aandg said:

My daughter was born via c section at 36weeks and she did not need any NICU time. 

same!

I definitely worried she would need some being a bit early. But she stayed with me.

SLGILL1978

Mine did not go to the NICU either.

nealbl

No def not.

My first was an emergency Csection perfectly healthy 10lb baby 

My second was a RCS perfectly healthy 8lb baby

Neither ended up in the NICU

BC&LM

Nope, my son was born four weeks early (36w1d) via C-section, and he didn't spend any time in the NICU.

lsmith0917

I've had 3 c/s now with no NICU, including b/g twins born a month early. We've never had issues with our c/s.

Stephanie2167

DD was never in the NICU.

petitmonstree

My daughter was born at 40 weeks and she didn't have to go to the NICU. She stayed in the nursery for a while though because they wanted to monitor her heart but she wasn't in there for very long and everything was fine.

MissJenna2011

My first was just shy of 37 weeks by ER-C/S and no NICU was needed

My 2nd was 39wks 4 days by RCS and no NICU was needed

and I'm hoping the same goes for my 3rd! The hospital I deliver at doesn't have a NICU either, the nearest one is 90 miles from my hospital. 

Angel5218

My first was an emergency c-section at 42wks due to a failed induction and my son was in distress at the end. He was a very healthy baby...never needed to go to the NICU

nosoup4u

NICU isn't standard. DS1 ended up in it bc of suspected sepsis, but it wasn't related to being born via c/s.

jknigh8

I've had two, one born at 39+2 days and the other at 39+ 5 days and neither were nicu babies, and they were both tiny just over 5 lbs

Mama-Bear

My twins were born via c/s at 38w and no NICU. I delivered another baby this past May at 41w and again he needed no NICU.

michellersayer

I had a csection and no.

dhreczuck

Had a section at 41 weeks and ds spent three days in nicu for collapsed lung, they really have no idea why that happened though, most likely just a freak thing and not section related.

RayRay007

No. DD was born by emergency c/s at 41w1d due to prolonged/severe bradychardia and NICU team was there but she didn't need to go. 

Maelara

My DD went to the NICU after my csection but only because that is standard for where I live. My DH went with her and he held her the entire time. She was only there until I got to my room.

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