I know as preemie moms we all TRY not to compare our babies to others..especially full termers..but this has nothing to do with their growth, milestones, etc. Everyone (who doesn't have a preemie) keeps saying that Carter was "really good size" for being 7 weeks early (He was really 33weeks 5 days..so closer to 34...but the NICU considered him 33 weeks). But after seeing many posts on here, he seems like he was small for that age.
So, it got me wondering. If you don't mind..What age gestation was your preemie, and how much did they weigh?
Carter was 33w (5d) and 3lb 10oz.
Re: If you don't mind...
Ella was 30w 4d and weighed 2lb 5 oz ( and considered very small for her gestational age)
She was 7lb 8.5 oz at the doctors last friday at 13 weeks
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29w5d
Carter 3 lbs 6 oz
Dylan 2 lbs 14 oz
Stella was 29 weeks & weighed in at 2 lbs. She is now about 2 months adjusted & is 9 lbs. She had IUGR obviously but is doing much better in the weight gain department now.
32w0d - 3 lbs 15 oz.
She is 5 weeks old and is now 5 lbs 2 oz, which apparently is quite small on the preemie weight chart.
Katie: 1/16/08 2lbs. 15oz.
Abby & Emily: 12/31/10 6lbs. 2oz. & 5lbs. 7oz.
31 weeks - 1 lb. 15 ozs. Extreme IUGR due to HELLP
24 weeks 3 days - 14.8 ozs. Extreme IUGR due to reverse blood flow in the placenta
The OB had me at 28w6d when I went into labor.. almost 29 weeks.
The NICU adjusted her back to 27 weeks.
She was 2 lbs. 3 oz. when she was born on 8/20.
She's 33 weeks now and 5 lbs. 4 oz.
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Jonathan and Matthew were 32weekers. Jon was 4 pounds and 17 inches. Matthew was 3 pounds 9 ounces and 17 inches.
Chris was born one hour into my 35th week and was 5 pounds 8 ounces and 18 3/4 inches.