if you had a 29-34 wk preemie

FreckleRed1410 · October 2009

How long did/do they have to stay in the NICU?

I had a positive ffn at 28 weeks and we're pretty positive i'll deliver by thanksgiving, which is my 34th week. Just trying to get an idea of how long they're usually in there.

SBMBride406 · October 2009

32 weeker, 4 weeks in the NICU.

We were told most babies come home b/t 35 and 37 weeks GA.

ammc · October 2009

each baby is different and it will depend on how far along you actually get. I had a 32 weeker who was in the hospital longer than some babies who were born earlier than her. I wish you lots of luck and hope all goes well for you and your baby!

beachykeen1723 · October 2009

I have a 30 weeker (he is now 33 weeks), and they will only tell me his due date. So that is what I am anticipating, and anything earlier will be a nice surprise. Good luck! I hope everything goes well and you can take your LO home quickly!

JessAndi · October 2009

I had a positive ffn at 29w6d and delivered at 32w4d. I had the beta methazone shots when I had the first positive ffn and I really think that helped my LO a ton. He was in the NICU for 24 days, mostly as a feeder/grower.

*Emma Jean* · October 2009

DD was born at 31w4d and she spent 30 days in the NICU. While DD was in the NICU the doctors and nurses would only commit to her due date so we were very happy when she came home after just a month. I wish you all the best.

*Sweet pea* · October 2009

29 weeker. 6 weeks in the NICU but the doctors the whole time said she would be home by her due date.

mustangcutie · October 2009

I had my DS at 32 weeks. He just hit the 4 week mark in the NICU. The woord is he will be home this week sometime. We are just patiently waiting to get the final order from the doc. When he was first in the NICU they would always tell us he would be home by his due date.

mom2elijah · October 2009

My DS was born @ exactly 32 wks and he was in the NICU for 5 wks. He needed no breathing assistance at all due to getting the steroid shots one week before he was born. He needed to be under the bili lights due to jaundice and needed to learn how to suck, swallow and breathe which took him a little while to finally get. Once they get it though they are off and go home very quickly.

SWMcFarland · October 2009

Lily was born at 34 weeks, 4 days. We had the steroid shots at 27 weeks, and that helped a ton. She never required any sort of medical interventions at all...she was in the NICU for 13 days, only for severe (rebound, 3 times) jaundice. Our NICU was a bit more leniant with us in terms of telling us when she was going home--they kept saying as soon as her bili count stops rebounding, she is home! That started day 3, before I was even released, so I had high hopes!

mrspaul07 · October 2009

DD was born at 31w6d and spent 31 days in the NICU.

gizmo909 · October 2009

DS was born at 34 weeks 1 day. I never had a chance to get the steroid shots for his lungs so if you can get those, they seem to help. DS spent 22 days in the NICU for breathing, feeding, and heart rate issues. While we were there, they would only tell us he should come home around his due date so plan on that and if he comes home earlier, it will be a nice surprise. The disapointment of thinking they'll come home at a certain time and then seeing that go by is harder than preparing for a longer stay IMO.

albertabride06 · October 2009

I had a 32w3d baby, he spent exactly 5 weeks in the hospital. Came home at 37w3d.

Whirlgirl01 · October 2009

DD is a 34 weeker, exactly. She spent 7 days in the NICU as a feeder/grower. We were very lucky. Not sure why she was born 6 weeks early and we'll probably never know. My water just broke and that was it. Good luck to you.

BreeGee · October 2009

My DS was born at 32 wks at 4 lbs 10 oz and spent 14 days in the NICU. Mostly as a feeder and grower. He came home on an apnea monitor.

TripMomma · October 2009

31 weekers, they spent 26, 33, and 35 days in the NICU.

borc0080 · October 2009

DD was 34w2d and stayed in the NICU for 23 days as a feeder/grower.

Rachel&Joe · October 2009

i had a 29 weeker that was in the NICU for 89 days (about 3 months)

*KatieH* · October 2009

Brendan, in sig, was born at 28 weeks 5 days, he spent 58 days in the NICU.

hailie · October 2009

DS was born at 33w 2d & spent 11 days in the NICU...we were VERY lucky. He came home a day before 35 weeks. Good luck to you & keep us posted!

jsnowdisco · October 2009

she was born at 32 weeks and 5 days. Came home 2 weeks and 5 days later. No monitors, and has been great ever since. She was 4lbs, 2 oz and 16 1/2 inches. Now, at 8 weeks, she is 9lbs 5 oz and 22 inches. YAY!

I<3MYHUSBAND · October 2009

DS was 34 wk and 4 days and went home 10 days after he was born. He was a feeder/grower only, and never had breathing issues. I think all babies are different, and really depends on what they are dealing with. When we were there they would only tell us by 37 weeks he would be home, until about a day or two before they discharged him.

lemen99 · October 2009

Expect your baby to come sometime around your due date-ish regardless of when you deliver.

mek10976 · October 2009

DS was a 32-weeker and was in for 27 days.

meldoo2002 · October 2009

Our twins were born at 30w3d and came home after 5 and 6 weeks in the NICU. They were right around 36 weeks gestation.

clyoungsey · October 2009

33 weeker, 39 days in NICU

(if you ask nice questions you get nice answers)

AFwife1106 · October 2009

delivered at almost 29 weeks. LO is coming home tomorrow after being in the NICU for 61 days. I was due 11/06, so she is coming home 16 days "early".

jcsntms06 · October 2009

My lo was in the nicu for 12 days and was born at 33 weeks and 3 days.

soontobeahigh · October 2009

She was born at 33w 4d and was there 6 weeks and 1 day. They told us at least her due date and she came home 1 day before!

On another note, you can't always trust those tests. I had a negative one the day before I had LO. My dr. says it can go both ways. Good luck and I hope yours is wrong!

ETA: DD came home on a monitor and oxygen.

sweetpea18 · October 2009

DD was born at 34 weeks, exactly. She came home after 10 days. She was on the cpap for 12 hrs, was jaundiced and was a feeder/grower.

LUCKY41010 · October 2009

It looks Like my ds is a "success story" He was born @ 33 weeks and came home in 10 days...He almost came home @ 7 days but he had a bad feeding day and we thought he would be better @ the hospital over the weekend..But they had prepared us for him not to come home until 36-37 weeks...

lstaylor73 · October 2009

28wks 6 days due to severe IUGR in Evan (baby

. Cameron came home first at 67 days on oxygen. Evan came home the next day at 68 days. Both should have been there at least another two weeks but insurance wouldn't cover it if the docs felt that DH and I could handle having a 3lb 8oz baby and his oxygen supported twin at home.

erikaja6 · October 2009

My son was born at 33 weeks and 3 days. He was 5 pounds 4 ounces. During his NICU stay, his only problem was jaundice. He came home after spending 11 days in the NICU.

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