34 Week Delivery.

traceylewis99 · May 2015

Hi ladies.

So I just found out that I can no longer wait they are going to deliver my baby on Monday. This makes me 34 weeks. Due to severe placenta previa and now I have a crumbling pelvic bone. The doctors are worried if baby keeps growing my pelvis will crack.

What are the chances of baby needing to go to nicu? I've had 2 sets of steroid injections and I'm hoping it's ok. Baby is a good weight he is over 4lb so I'm hoping he does great

ToAoShesha · May 2015

T&Ps for you & that sweet baby. Keep us updated

mrsrep123 · May 2015

Not sure about your questions but wanted to say Good luck @traceylewis99. Yes, please keep us posted.

ChristyM87 · May 2015

I know most hospitals won't send the baby home until it weighs at least 5lbs. Good luck

Thera888 · May 2015

Over here you have to stay in hospital almost up to original due date, I guess it depends on hospital, your and your babys health. My SIL gave birth 2 weeks ago (due date also was in July) he was only 2lb2oz and he is doing just fine

LeannFran · May 2015

T&Ps!!! And lots of hugs. Please keep us posted & know you have a supportive family here to vent to or ask questions! Sorry I don't have an answer for you

Numajawara · May 2015

I hope everything turns out positive!!! Good luck to you and baby

mnj05 · May 2015

Good luck. I think it depends on baby about the NICU. I've seen some early babies not have to go at all. My friend had previa and delivered at 34 weeks too. Her son didn't have any problems but they did stay in the hospital longer than normal just to keep watch.

Stephb0488 · May 2015

Good luck. Prayers are coming your way.

mommy1922 · May 2015

I hope and pray all goes well with your delivery! You and LO will be just fine! Please keep us posted!

lovermyboys · May 2015

Good luck mama! I will be praying for you and your LO

Bountifulbride · May 2015

Prayers that all will go as well as possible for you and LO!!

hankhunter · May 2015

Praying for you! Sending love!

kinnieloo · May 2015

T&p to you and your LO!

KAR8706 · May 2015

Many prayers!

erinnlou · May 2015

At the NICU nearest me, baby must either stay until due date or until they weigh 5 pounds and are breathing and eating with no complications.

Thoughts and prayers for a safe delivery and a short stay!

schulme2 · May 2015

They will take him to the NICU regardless but it may not be a long stay. To go home baby must be at least 4 lbs, at least 34 weeks, Maintain body temp, no bradycardia or apnea episodes for at least 48 hrs, take all feeds by mouth and pass car seat test.

Generally at that age, the main reason they stay is to work on feeding.

Good luck!

ckalm5 · May 2015

My last baby was born at 36w 3d weighing 4lbs 3oz...she came home 4 days later weighing 3lbs 13oz...I hope all goes well for you!

SBbabyonboard · May 2015

My friend just delivered a baby boy at 35weeks. He came out at 4.9lbs and they sent her home within 3 days. No nicu!

hoping all goes well with your delivery and that you have a short stay at the hospital!!! I do know that some babies lose weight after birth until feedings are regular and some hospitals will keep you until they are back up to the birth weight they were delivered at if they do lose any! Good luck to you and baby! Looking forward to hearing some great news from you!

SBbabyonboard · May 2015

Maybe call your hospital As well that you are delivering at and find out what their policies are for preemie babies!

JanexoCarter · May 2015

praying for you and precious LO! everything is going to be just fine!

babymorgan72015 · May 2015

Good luck! My sil had her baby last summer at 37 weeks baby weighed 4lbs 7 Oz they came home 2 days after delivery.

butterfly061583 · May 2015

My thoughts and prayers for you to have a safe delivery and recovery and for the health of you and baby. I have no info on premies but I wish you the best.

krisclay86 · May 2015

Good thoughts and vibes being sent your way

traceylewis99 · May 2015

Thank you ladies. So nice to get so many well wishes. Had last check up and baby is officially 5lb. So hold thumbs that he can suck and breathe well.... will keep u all updated

twindlej · May 2015

Depends on where u deliver. The hospital I used to work at in the nursery/NICU we had a lot of 34weekers that stayed in regular nursery and went home with mom as long as they were able to feed well and keep their temperature regulated and their blood sugar stayed good. Some wound up staying a week or so cause they couldn't keep temperature up. All were healthy babies so regardless your LO will be just fine. Best of luck! So exciting!

mirrenrue · May 2015

Prayers, well wishes and good vibes to you and yours

smccall3838 · May 2015

Thoughts and prayers sent up for you and your baby boy. Keep us posted!

zmombie · May 2015

Not a doctor, just overly paranoid about everything so I have researched.. At 34 weeks he SHOULD be okay. May have to go to nicu for a short time.. But he shouldn't need to be on oxygen machines or anything.. Shouldn't being keyword. Especially if you been getting shots to help growth.
Praying for a safe and healthy delivery/baby. Ask your doc as many questions as you want. You have the right to know every detail! Good luck!

traceylewis99 · May 2015

Thank you so much. Doctors have said breathing should be fine but they are often slow with there suckling reflex so he may need to be fed through a tube until he learns to suck. I'm hoping it will be a quick stay. But as long as we both healthy and together it's ok. Thank you to all the beautiful mommies and mommy to be for all the support. I am so blessed to see so many lovely comments to get me through this stage. Thank you all again.

mkoshman65 · May 2015

My daughter was born at 34 weeks and she was in the NICU for 12 days... Good luck!! I am sure you lil man will do great!!

KatyB86 · May 2015

A girl I know gave birth to a 4lb little girl was in hospital 5 days and has been home for 3 weeks with her.. Good Luck x

claudia3059 · May 2015

I have two friends who had their kids at 34 weeks. Neither needed nicu time just a few extra days in the hospital with mom. And both are vibrant healthy toddlers with no medical issues.

Good luck to you on Monday!!!!

preeya8 · May 2015

I had my babies at 34 weeks. They were perfect other than jaundice. They did not spend a minute in the Nicu. Best of luck to you.

traceylewis99 · May 2015

Hi ladies. I'm so sorry for only letting you all know so long after but you know how it is. Baby boy was born at 34 weeks and weighed 4.7lb. He is in NICU and was placed on a large oxygen pump, feeding tubes and had a drip put up. And of course all the heart monitors ect. Since Monday he has made lively improvements and has been taken off the big oxygen pump and is now on a tiny little tube in the nose. He is feeding on his own and suckling well today so they have removed the feeding pipes. We are now just watching his weight and treating his bad jaundice which had a count of 16.7 but he had been under lights and we hoping he will be ready to come home by Wednesday next week maybe even sooner. Thanks again for all your love and support

babymorgan72015 · May 2015

Glad yall are doing okay. Keeping yall in my thoughts. Hope yall will be able to take him home soon!

Ckorines · May 2015

Congrats @traceylewis99. Here's wishing you a speedy recovery and you bringing home baby ASAP! Xo

AziaNick · May 2015

Congrats!

mommy1922 · May 2015

Wonderful news! Congrats!

Savanna111911 · May 2015

Congratulations! I hope he keeps improving and you can come home soon!

SBbabyonboard · May 2015

Awe wonderful news that baby is doing so much better now! I know how scary that must have been for you!! Hoping you will get to come home sooner then expected!!! Xoxxoxo lots of prayers.

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