NICU- how long did they stay

MeL2185

Obviously I know it varies on babies and their stages but I was just wanting imput on if your babies had NICU time when we they born- what were their weights and how did they stay in NICU.

Hopefully my girls will bake a little while longer, however after the past 2 days I'm not sure we will make it to 36 weeks. Right now we are weighing 3 lbs 16 oz and 3 lbs and 4 oz and did get a full dose of steriod shots so doc said by friday night their lungs would be in great shape!

kimi_brighteyes

Mine were born at 34+5 days and weighe 5lb 3oz and 5lb 2oz.  They spent 15 days in NICU

#1_BadgeBunny

I could be wrong (my guys didnt need NICU time) but i think 4 pounds is the limit but i also think it depends on the hospital. 

There are a lot of factors such as if they will eat.. holding body temp... weight...etc.  DS had a little trouble breathing (common in c-section babies b/c they didnt get squeezed on the way out) and he was taken to the nursery to be observed.  DD stayed with us until they knocked me out and they took her to the nursery to be fed since i was out cold. 

We got them back at 7am the next day (they were delivered at 10:34 & 10:35 pm.  The nurses/docs wanted to make sure i was doing well enough before they tried to let me BF. 

We delivered at 36w 6 d.  They were each about 4.5 and 5.5 pounds.  The worst thing that we had to deal with was DD staying 1 extra day under the bilirubin lights.  We were very blessed. 

EDL52706

I delivered at 35 weeks exactly. Jonathan was 5 lbs 10 oz and Alaina was 4 lbs 8.7 oz. A was in the NICU overnight for observation and J was in there 16 days. I didn't have any steroid shots.

I was able to stay in the hospital in a courtesy room so we all got to come home together. It also meant I was able to bring Alaina in with me to the NICU so I could nurse them together.

All the nurses told me that girls fare better than boys when born early. In my case it was true. Good luck!

Haven1

About 35 weeks is my unscientific cutoff.  Mine were born 34w4d at 4-9 and 4-13.  They both would have been in for 9 days, but my little one crapped blood one night and had to stay a few more day.

Good luck keeping them cooking as long as possible.  The NICU is a hard place to be, but the care they received was great. )

iloveclayton

Kabel and Alora were born at 31w 1d weighing 3.14 & 3.5 and spent 8 & 1/2weeks in the NICU, it was really hard. Of course the care they recieved was amazing and with the exception of a few nurse, the support I recieved was awesome. I got to stay in the hospital 80% of their stay, which helped a lot. Good luck keeping those little ones in. Even if they do end up in the NICU, its a nice way to slowly acclimate yourself to being a parent.

flwr_lvr

Mine were born at 32 weeks and I received two rounds of steroid shots. They did not need any help breathing and their lungs were fully developed. They stayed in NICU for 18 days and weighed 3lbs 4ozs and 3lbs 11ozs.  FYI-Mine are Emma and Ava (I voted for Ava & Olivia, but DH wanted Emma). Good luck to you and your girls!!

theprincessandthepea

My little ones were born at 34 weeks and 5 days.  DS was 4lbs 13oz and DD was 4lbs 8oz.  We were extremely fortunate to have NO NICU time.  But DS did have to stay in the hospital in the regular nursery for a couple of days because he ended up being jaundice

ethansbride2b

32 weeks 2 day

My girls came home on day 21 and my son on day 28 in the NICU.  They were all healthy and feeders and growers.  I had two doses of steriod shots (4 shots total) at 23 weeks 5 days and 32 weeks even. 

 

 

ethansbride2b

oh and mine weighted
3lb 1 oz, 3 lb 5 oz abd 3 lb 14 oz

ougrad1

kimi_brighteyes:

Mine were born at 34+5 days and weighe 5lb 3oz and 5lb 2oz.  They spent 15 days in NICU

Hudson and Landry were 34.6 wks when they were born and also stayed in the NICU for two weeks.  Hudson was 5.9 lbs and Landry was 4.2 lbs.  It was for regulating body temp, eating and growing.

 

anyalee

I delivered at 35 wks 3 days.  They weighed 5lbs 6ozs and 5lbs 7ozs and were in the NICU for 9 and 6 days.  I was steroid complete at 29 weeks. 

FemmeNat01

Mine were born at 33w 6d. Luke was in the NICU for 23 days and Ella was in the NICU for 38 days.

benkari

Mine came at 32 w 6 d and were in the NICU 26,26,29 and 35 days.  2 rounds of steriod shots and weighed in at 4.3,4.10, 3.1 and 3.11.

kelliwill

Mine were 36 weeks exactly.  Ava did no NICU time.  She had some jaundice and they were going to put her in there but they let us do the billi blanket in our room.  Grace was in the NICU for the whole time we were there.  We left Friday afternoon with Ava and came back Sat morning to get Grace.  

bkjcwedding

My guys were born at 32 weeks. Baby A weighed 4 lbs 10oz and was in the NICU for 4 weeks and required no breathing assistance.  Baby B weighed 3lbs 0oz and was in the NICU for 4 weeks and the special care step-down nursery for another week. He was on a c-pap for 4 hours right after he was born, but that was it.  I think the steroids probably made a HUGE difference.

nolachick11

Mine were born 33wks6days, 4.3pounds and 3.2 pounds and 23 days in the Nicu.  And I had one steroid shot. 

jbl126

My girls were born 33w 4d.  I had one steroid shot.  Ava was 4lb 5oz and Lauryn was 5lb 5oz.  They spent two weeks in the NICU as feeders and growers.  And also with some jaundice

royalcrown1

My baby boys were born at 34 weeks exactly.  They both weighed 4 lb 13 oz.  They were both in the NICU for 13 days.  I had a dose of steroid shots.  They never needed oxygen, just phototherapy and learning to eat.