Intro - 34 Week 6 Days Preemie

rockinmathchic

Just wanted to introduce myself.  On 28 Sep I was sent to the hospital because my blood pressure was 210/118 and I had protein in my urine.  Upon arrival at the hospital, and after a blood test, I was diagnosed with severe preeclampsia and HELLP syndrome.  One hour later I had a c-section and my beautiful little man entered this world.  He didn't have the typical lung issues that preemies usually have, but they admitted him to the NICU because he was 4 hours under the 35 week mark.  Tomorrow will be 14 days in the NICU after 8 days without any lung issues or medical intervention and 3 days of maintaining his temperature on his own.  He does have inconsistent feedings but has been gaining weight and has never lost any weight after the initial loss after birth.  Has anyone on here gone through the same thing and have an idea of how long he will be in the NICU?  The doctor said that he was on track to go home today and then when we arrived, they mysteriously changed their minds and said that he has to get up to 360 mL a day to be released.  The past 4 days he taken in 360, 370, 335, 335 respectively.

Thanks!

LnR70707

Welcome!

Every baby is different.  DS came home after 6 days in the NICU and was also born at 34w6days.  Hope you can bring your little guy home soon.

theboki

My baby was also born at 34 weeks 6 days.  She was in the NICU two weeks, but I don't think she had as many of the issues that you had.  They did want to get her feedings up to a certain level before she could go home, but I can't remember what that was!  I just know I was so happy to finally take her home.  And she's doing great now!

MeatballEsq

Hi and congrats! As PPs mentioned, every baby is different and IMO, feeding issues are the hardest because they just get it when they get it. It sounds like your LO is getting it, so it has to be so frustrating to get your hopes up to be shut down when you get there ready for discharge. ((HUGS)) I hope he is home with you soon!

jcsntms06

My second preemie was born at 34w 5d and spent 14 days in the NICU. Mainly her issues were A's and B's and learning to feed. It took about a week for her to start gaining weight and once we she came home from the NICU she was on the up and up. Hope you get to bring your little one home soon.

snoangel79

Congrats! I had my kids in a similar manner, without the HEELP but my son had dsels of his heart that sent me down within the hour, luckily I was admitted that day for further Pre-E testing! Anyways. my peanuts stayed in the NICU for 22 and 24 days (they were born at 34w,2d) and my daughter had severe IUGR. They need to make sure they are eating by bottle, keeping body temp etc. They could all of a sudden tell you your LO is going home in a day or two! I'm assuming you wouldn't be in much longer as long as your LO continues to do well!