Gestational age when they come home?

gault530 · April 2013

I have another question. Our babies were born at 26w4d and I'm planning on them coming home around their due date as the doctors told us to. A few friends I have that have had preemies told me their child/children came home anywhere between 35-38 weeks. I just asked the doctor again today (different doctor) and she said for 26 weekers, we usually see them come home around their due date. Is this what you have found to be true? We're still preparing everything at home as we didn't finish before they were born. I am just looking for a normal window for babies that are born so early. TIA!

Missa_g · April 2013

It really depends on the child as they're all different. We were in the NICU for 2m with our 29 weekers. We saw 27 weekers born the day after our boys go home two weeks before ours and we also say a 35 weeker stay seven weeks. I think not expecting the

bandwife928 · April 2013

My 28 weekers came home at 36 weeks and 38 weeks.

jbranden12 · April 2013

My 26 weeker came home at 38 weeks. We would have come home sooner but she had some trouble feeding which kept us there a couple of extra weeks.

MrsC88 · April 2013

My 24 weeker came home 2 weeks after his due date. He had a lot of breathing issues and came home on oxygen, an apnea monitor, nebulizer treatments every 4 hours, and 10 different daily medications. But, he's a happy, healthy almost 7 year old now! Abs

Courtneyw04 · April 2013

Our babies were due June 20th and came home between July 10-28. The whole time the Drs kept telling us before or on their due date.

Mrs. Alice · April 2013

My twins were born at 28w4d and came home at 38w4d. The NICU told us that they rarely discharge early term preemies before 37 weeks and most usually come home any where between 2 weeks before EDD and 2 weeks after EDD. Of course those are just

jacque_z · April 2013

My 26 weeker came home two weeks after her due date. She had lots of feeding issues.

thishappyhouse · April 2013

my 25 weeker came home at 42.5 weeks

DrRx · April 2013

My daughter was born at 26w and 2 days and she came home at 38 weeks gestation.

brachysira · April 2013

Just keep your ears open. They start by telling you what usually happens, but that really does not apply once you get into your particular situation. The doctors might start saying things like "why is this baby here" or your nurse might say "y

cottingham3 · April 2013

My 26 weeker came home 2 days before his due date. He had a very rough start lung wise and we were originally told not to expect his due date. However, after his lungs began to mature he grew quickly and had no major issues. We would have been home two we

KatFCo · April 2013

My almost 24 weeker came home 2 days before her due date. Be prepared earlier than that, though, because it can happen fast. With us, we knew we were getting close, but we were still surprised when all of a sudden they said, "She's coming home Tuesday."

MrsRKJ · April 2013

I'm sure each circumstance is different, but my LO was born at 33 weeks, and is coming home today or tomorrow at almost 38 weeks

Lovehavinggirls · April 2013

My NICU said to expect that lo would come home on her due date. The day she came home we found out once we got to the hospital to see her. We were so shocked and had to go gone to get everything.

solemnlyswear · April 2013

Our NICU also said around his due date. He was 29 weeks, he came home at 35 weeks. But DSs neighbor was still there when we left and he was 3 months pat his due date. Poor guy just couldnt get the hang of eating. I would say it made it that much better wh