If you had NICU time, how long?

KatieBlondie27

Just wondering- if your babies were preemies, how much NICU time did they require, if any? Please mention how many weeks they were as well.  Thanks!

Shelley-Bean

My babies were born at 34.5 wks, and spent 17 days in the NICU.  Jonathan was a grower/feeder with a little jaundice, but James needed the ventilator, then CPAP, throw in some jaundice and then a grower/feeder.  Both came home the same day.

LoveTX

Born at 32 weeks, 4 days.

DS 24 days in the NICU, DD 19 days in NICU.

iluvadam

Mine were 35w3d and spent 10 days in NICU as feeder/growers.  No respiratory issues after the first couple of hours.  They were in open cribs the whole time and were able to spend as much time in our room as we wanted them to.  A NICU nurse was assigned to them and would come to our room every 2.5-3 hours for vitals and feedings.  Both came home the same day.

ougrad1

Mine were born at 34.6 wks.  Landry was 4.2 lbs and Hudson was 5.9 lbs.  Both were in the NICU for 14 days.  Hudson was in the regular nursery at first but, was burning to many calories trying to stay warm and Landry was in the NICU from the get go for eating and growing.  

Both of them had two apnea episodes that they recovered from on their own but, that bought both of them an automatic 10 days each.

 

ams8099

My girls were born at 35 weeks. Both were grower/feeders. Scarlett was in for 10 days and Nadia for 12. Nadia spent 10ish days until billi-lights. Other than that, they had no issues.

togagirl

Born at 36 weeks 3 days, went into labor on my own, vaginal birth, no meds.  Baby A was 5lbs and spent 10 days in the NICU and Baby B was 4.6 and spent 12 days in the NICU.

megs_glo

Mine were born at 35 weeks 2 days.  E was 5lbs. 7oz. and had no NICU time.  A was 3lbs. 15oz. and was in the NICU for 11 days for respiratory issues.

chickaboo1974

My guys were born at 34 w 3 d- they spent 17 days in the NICU.  They were there just to learn to suck/swallow/breath which they did on day 13.  However, our hospital's policy was they had to take all feds by mouth for 2 days before the ng tube could come out, and had to wait two days after that before discharge.  They had no other issues.  John weighed 5lb 4 oz and Nicholas weighed 5 lb 3 oz.

pizzo84

My girls were born at 32 weeks 1 day... they spent nearly two months in the NICU and come home on the same day, 2 days past their due date.

 They required ventilation, oxygen, and a LOT of time feeding and growing.

E&RMommy

36 weekers

DD 4 lb 10 oz came home with us

DS 4 lb 10 oz stayed in NICU for 7 days.  He was in NICU for respiratory distress (went into NICU at 36 hours of life.....it was so upsetting since he'd been with us since delivery and then just went into resp distress in front of our eyes in the middle of the night of course).

Good luck!

Mrs. Alice

Born 28w4d, exactly 10w in the NICU, home together at 38w4d.  You are getting up there, so hopefully no or little NICU time for your babes!

ETA:  I just realized your boys are already here from your FB post.  Those are good weights so hopefully it will be a short stay for you guys.  Wishing you the best.  Come join us on Preemies if you have any questions!

JosiePosy

Born at 29w6d. They were 43 days old at discharge and came home together.

RClaffee

Mine were born at 33 weeks. Abby (5lb. 4oz.) came home after 28 days. Lily (4lb. 5oz.) came home after 33 days. You never really know based on gestational age. I saw plenty of babies born earlier than mine leave sooner. It all depends on what their specific issues are. 

cookiemonster03

35w1d. Q was 3lbs 8 oz and spent 17 days in the NICU as a to grow and keep her temp up (feeding was never an issue for us). A was 5lbs0oz and came right home.

mrsmacias2008

30 weeks...6 and 7 weeks in the NICU.

kkghotty

My babies were born at 32w5d.  DD was in the NICU for 24 days and DS was there for 30 days.  DS had an issue that was unrelated to his prematurity though, so that issue kept him there longer. 

ETA:  DD was 4lbs., 15oz., and DS was 3lbs., 11oz.  They were both feeders/growers and needed no respiratory support after the first 12 hours (they were on CPAP for the first 12 just to help them out, but it was room air).  DS randomly had a foreign antibody in his system that was attaching to his red blood cells (very, very rare condition and they are not even sure how he got it) and destroying the red blood cells.  He needed two blood transfusions before his body finally was able to fight the antibody off.  He is completely fine now!

jbl126

My girls were born at 33w 4d and spent two weeks in the NICU. Mostly as feeders/growers and both had some jaundice. 

sarahjane936

Mine were born at 34w4d.  DS1 was in 8 days, DD 11 days, and DS2 was in 16 days.  DS2 was in longer b/c he wasn't eating.  Once I demanded they change his formula, he was out 48 hours later.  Guess I should have spoken up sooner.

omgtwinsfeb11

My boys were born at 33w2d and were released together after exactly 4 weeks in the NICU.  One of them was nearly released a week earlier but had a mild setback... which changed his release date to be the same as his brother's!  It felt like hell at the time, but looking back, it's just a blip on the radar.  Hope your stay is short and uneventful!

gekeler6

34 weeks due to pre-e.  Baby A was 4 lbs 15oz and baby B was 5lbs 1 oz.  They were in the NICU for 2 days.  No issues while in the NICU, they were just smaller than average babies.  Both had mild jaundice.