34-36 weekers

mrsjrmiller

Can you share some of your experiences with me? I am in the hospital now and here till I have my daughter. I had my DS at 27 weeks so feel incredibly grateful to be where I am now (33w 3d) but signs are pointing to not making it to 37 like we were hoping. I would like to know what you faced with a later term preemie, how long your NICU stay was, etc?

TIA!

 

Kim777

Mine were born at 36 + 3. One of our boys was with us from the beginning and the other was in the NICU for 12 days due to Respiratory Distress Syndrome. Good luck and congrats on making it this far!

BrainySmurfette

Katie was born right at 34 weeks. 

She had to be resuscitated at birth (Apgar of 1), but she didn't need breathing assistance after the pedis got her going.  I think the mag caused the problems--when I got her records, she had way too much in her blood.

After that, she needed a few days to regulate her temp, learn to eat, and quit have A&B episodes.  She was in the hospital for 10 days.

BitterOldHag

The boys were born at 36w4d.  Sam came home with me but Jake had mild hypoglycemia and then developed NEC and was in the NICU for 24 days before coming home.

I had the steroid shots at 32 weeks as a safety precaution for their lungs.

mrsjrmiller

Thanks so much for your input. I appreciate your help and insight.

CMDR513

DS was 36w4d. He didn't spend any time in the NICU. He did have to go under the lights a few times to keep his body temp. up.

SoonToBeTabor

Well, I think you know my story by Lilly was born at 36w3d and spent 5 days in the NICU because of Respiratory Distress and was on the CPAP and then the nose cannula.

She had problems feeding and needed the NG tube.

Shes now 2 weeks old and is up over a pound from her birth weight, lol. She LOVES to eat. Shes already up to 4 oz every 3 hours!

Beccaboo0713

J was born at 35weeks and 4 days. He was in the NICU for 17 days for eating problems. He is now fairly healthy and very happy. 

clyoungsey

I saw you saw how chunky my little man is getting...so I thought I would let you know the details, even though we didn't make it to 34 weeks.   Plus you were so helpful to me when I was in your shoes!  THANKS!!!

We made it to 33 weeks, he was basically a feeder/grower (though they never said that right away, so I was super scared/nervous).  He had the routine course of antibiotics/fluids due to pPROM, he was taking colostrom on day 2 via feeding tube, and breathed room air on day one.

He was in the NICU for 1 1/2 weeks, then down to the special care (level II) nursery for another 4 weeks.  After about 2 weeks, they just kept saying, he just needs to learn how to eat.  We struggled with that for 3 more weeks and then we took our little man home.

lisa&andy

My twins were born at 35w2d and she came home with me and he was in NICU for 26 days for respirtory distress.

mrsolsenk12

My son was born at 36 weeks 1 day. I went into PTL at 29 weeks and recieved steriod shots. They had told me I would probably make it 32-34 weeks. 36 was the ultimate goal and I made it that far. They told me that the steriod shots really helped him and helped keep him out of the NICU. He was healthy and came home at 3 days old with me.

na24

Mine were 34w3d and they were both immediately breathing on their own and doing well.  They were in the NICU for 11 days as feeders and growers.  They were 4 lbs., 5 oz., and 4 lbs., 15 oz. when they were born.  Now they're almost three months old and are closing in on ten pounds each.  

Good luck!  I hope you are able to stick it out a little longer. 

MarriedBestFriends

I pPROMed at 34w4d and she was born at 35w4d (induced). She had zero issues- other than not figuring out BFing until when she was around 40 weeks and at that point too in love with her bottle to do it. I highly suggest that you don't allow them to give your LO a bottle in the hospital. Best of luck!

dtwmco

35w2d for my girls -

No NICU time other than overnight observation of my IUGR (3 1/2 lbs) girl.  They couldn't find anything wrong with her!  I did have the steroid shots and was on nearly constant monitoring at the hospital on bedrest starting before 27 weeks due to PTL. The girls arrived when baby b's water broke.  I was terrified that they would have to remain in the NICU and was pleasantly surprised by the outcome!  They do say that girls do better...

Good luck!

Kristin~N~Frank

Daughter was born at 33 weeks and weighed 4lbs.  She was in the NICU for 12 days.  While in the NICU she lost weight, needed an NG tube and had the bilirubin treatment.  She had mild sleep apnea so she came home with breathing monitor that she was on for 2 months.  She is now 16 months with no health problems.

borc0080

DD was born at 34w2d.  She was in the NICU for 23 days as a feeder/grower.  Once she got the suck/swallow down, she was home in a couple of days.  She had no other issues (breathing, temp, etc).

mrshenderson081807

DS was born at 35w1d.  They originally thought he was doing better than he was. He went home with me but was rehospitalized for a few days the day after we got home.  He had a very hard time with the whole suck/swallow/breathe & couldn't maintain his temp.  He also had very high bilirubin numbers and was under the bili lights for jaundice for a few days.  He's 9 months now & you would never know he had a little bit of a tough start!

jklatka

She was born at 34 + 6 and was in the NICU for one week to reg her temp, treat jaundice, and learn to eat.  She had a feeding tube and IV.  I think the biggest challenge is that we do not have the hang of breast feeding at all. ..she loves her bottle and is very pacified by it. . . .when up to my breast she is a screaming maniac!  That has been the most frustrating thing at this time.  ..the time in the NICU was frustrating b/c the doctors will never tell you how long they will be in there and a time line for discharge. . .good luck!!!!

kellim

My 35 weeker thankfully had no issues.  They did monitor him for 8 hours in the nursery after he was born.  So breastfeeding started a little later than I had hoped.  It took a least a month for him to be able to latch on due to lack of strength.  We used a breast shield.  Finally he figured it out this week we have gone shield free!