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Anyone not need NICU time?

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Despite PTL and all my contractions, my cervix has been holding strong at 1.7 cm for about a month and I had a negative fFn yesterday. My doctor was joking around with me saying that he's been able to get a triplet mom to 37 weeks. Poor thing must have been miserable, but she did it. That got me thinking about whether or not her babies needed any NICU time, I forgot to ask.

It's weird, but I'm kinda looking forward to some NICU time (of course assuming that they're healthy and will just need some assistance eating, etc) so I can recover from both the several weeks of hospital bed rest and the c section. My muscles are so weak right now between being in bed and the magnesium, that I feel like its going to be hard to keep up. Even my grasp is so weak that it was hard to take off the lid on my yogurt this morning.I'm also looking forward to having the extra help right away to get them on a sleeping/eating schedule. I don't know how I'd adjust to bringing them all home right away.

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  • mrscalkinsmrscalkins member
    My two didn't need any NICU time and I also had a c-section.  It's going to be rough no matter what happens when your babies arrive and you first bring them home.  Will you have help when you first bring them home?
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  • JustaKidAtHeartJustaKidAtHeart
    mine needed a few hrs of NICU time but that was it.  trust me if they are in the NICU you wont be thinking about/ working on you it will still be all about them and how you can get to them.  gl
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  • KMB7KMB7 member

    I started having trouble with ptl around 28w. I was on bedrest and was allowed to start doing things around 36w (but to take it easy). At 36w I was misrable and wanting the babies out. They never thought I'd make it to my just in case 38w2d induction. Once they realized how misrable I was at 36 weeks they tried to move my induction date, but hospital was booked for indcutions. I made it to 37w6d and went into labor on my own.?

    No NICU time for us. ?

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  • TELK83TELK83
    I'm just a lurker here, but when I was in high school I was a nanny for triplets. They were born at 36 weeks and all weighted over 5 lbs. None of them went to the NICU and they all came home together at 3 days old. Oh, what a crazy time that was...
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  • macchiattomacchiatto member
    I had twins, not triplets, but they were delivered a few hours short of 38 weeks and didn't need NICU time. One of them was blue for a few minutes and needed oxygen, but within 10 minutes he was back on my chest with his brother. Good luck and I hope all goes well and that you will have help!
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  • amygdalaamygdala
    I was on hospital bedrest 23-34w, then sent home on bedrest. ?I was induced (elevated bp) & delivered at 35w6d. ?The babies did not go to the NICU. ?You will be SO weak after delivery, but will also be really surprised at how fast it comes back. ?Good luck & hang in there!
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  • FaeryStarGazerFaeryStarGazer member
    I had no NICU time either and a section. You will adjust to having them home with you- bc you just have to. It's hard but shortly after they are home, you forget what you were most worried about. You'll be OK :)
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  • PianoPlayingSarahPianoPlayingSarah member

    I delivered my triplets at 35 weeks and 6 days - scheduled c-section.  It was originally scheduled for 36 weeks and 3 days but b/c of hospital scheduling, it had to be changed.  My doctor would not let me go past that due to the fact that my first baby was bornstill.

    My girls weighed 5.3, 4.13 & 4.13.  Two of them came home with me after my 4 day stay in the hospital.  The third one would have come home with me as well had she not had spina bifida, which required immediate surgeries.  The two that came home with me never went to the NICU - they spent two days in the special care nursery for observation and then roomed in with me (during the day - I sent them to the nursery at night.)

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  • Cato3Cato3
    My girls were born at 37w1d via c-section and weighed 5.10 and 4.13.  Neither one of them needed NICU time and they both came home with me after 2 days in the hospital.  You'd be surprised by what you can do!  Good luck!
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  • linda98nylinda98ny
    Mine had no NICU time, I had a c section, and was on bedrest from 15 weeks. ?It was tough in the beginning but I recovered pretty quickly. ?Good luck!
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  • SportsLoverSportsLover

    I delivered at exactly 35 weeks and my small twin needed no NICU time.  He was 5 lbs 3oz.  My bigger twin (6lbs 6oz) needed only 6 days. 

    Although I was able to take Alex home with me, it was difficult leaving Cole in the NICU.  Yes, it was great to only have one baby to care for, but DH and I spent two days running back and forth between the hospital trying to visit Cole.  This did not make my c-section recovery any easier and the stress of him being there was tough on me.  I honestly found it more difficult to rest once I was released from the hospital.  My advice for you would be to rest as much as you can in the hospital after your c-section and try to have as much help at home as possible.

     Congrats for almost making it to 30 weeks so far.  That's awesome!!

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  • MelZullMelZull
    My girls were born at 37 wk 6 days and followed right behind me to my room after my c-section. They required no NICU time and having two healthy babies was the best thing I could have asked for. I dont think I would have been able to handle having to leave my girls behind when I would go home.?
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  • SkatcatSkatcat

    I didn't! I went to 38 weeks with no problem. Well, ok, sleeping sucked the last couple of weeks but other than that  no problem at all.

    I don't think you want NICU. That's a pretty hard road for them AND you. If you are concerned though, can you get some help? Either a relative, or a night nurse to help you once you get home? Its pricey  but the help can be worth every dime. 

    My mom stayed with us for 3 weeks and her help was invaluable. Definitely get some if you can!

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    My twins were delivered at 38 weeks. No NICU time.

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  • ncsubridencsubride member

    I had a c-section with my twins at 37 weeks and we had no NICU time.

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  • Heather.DHeather.D
    Mine didn't need any NICU time. I was induced at 38 weeks, and ended up with a c-section.  They came home with me 3 days later.  It was tough, but I used my pain meds and had my DH to help out. Best of luck!!
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