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taggiecbtaggiecb member
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My 3rd son was a preemie.  He had specific issues because he was born early.  It was hard but it was straight forward.  

My cousin just had a baby last night.  She was at 37 weeks, so technically full term, but the baby was 4 weeks behind in his development, so he is measuring at, and developed at about 33 weeks.  

So, just out of curiosity, and hopefully to maybe try and help her, and support her through this, would the baby be treated like, and considered a preemie?  Will he develop like a preemie?  Has anyone had an experience like this?  

 

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Re: technical question

  • lemen99lemen99 member

    I think the definition of preemie is <37 weeks, but I'm not sure if there is also a weight definition (?)

    I'm not sure that it matters if the "preemie" label applies or not, but certainly if the baby is measuring at 33 weeks developmentally that baby will act/appear behind for a while until he or she catches up. My guess is developmentally, the baby will "catch up" when a 33 weeker would catch up as a ballpark.

    Do they think the due date was off?

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  • taggiecbtaggiecb member
    no, she had a lot of issue with her pregnancy.  first of all, her placenta split, and she went into pre term labour a few times. It has been a long pregnancy for her.  I know what it's like to have a baby in the NICU for Christmas.  I just wish there was something I could say to her to make it seem a little brighter, but I don't know if she is even dealing with the same thing I was dealing with.
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  • lemen99lemen99 member

    I'm sorry I"m not sure.  I don't understand enough about why the baby was early, why the baby is delayed, etc. :(

    being in the hospital at Christmas is terrible.

     

    Praying!

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  • ladybugbella24ladybugbella24
    Technically the baby is not a preemie. That being said, even preemies, like term babies develop at a different pace. Certainly my 24 weeker will develop differently than say a 33 weeker. Even my 24 weeker is different than our bedside buddy who was also 24 weeks (he had gut issue we have neurological issues). Only time will tell.
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  • cookiemonster03cookiemonster03

    One of our 35 weekers was IUGR and developmentally more like 31/32 weeks (she was 30/31 weeks in size, and other than not needing breathing assistance she was physically behind). Her twin is developing between actual and adjusted age (at 5 w early, our pedi said we can think by either measure) but she's definitely more on the 32 weeker track physically.Its lessening as time goes by but still noticeable at 4.5 mo.

    Based on my experience, I think its reasonable to be mentally prepared for the baby to be a bit behind developmentally, but barring other issues, they should be just fine.

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