preemie?

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any previous mamas had preemies? how early were you and how did it go? i may have to deliver at 32+4. hoping for some insight and encouragement.

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It will be okay. You may have a short NICU stay but 32/33 weekers do very well typically. My son was 24 weeks and I run a preemie organization now. Good luck to you! ❤️

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I had my son at 31 weeks and he did fantastic. He was off oxygen within a week, eating by mouth within 2 weeks, and home.at 4 weeks. It depends on the baby. 32 weeks is a good time because he's out of the danger zone for a lot of problems.

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Our daughter was born at 29+6.  I was hospitalized for over 5 weeks before her birth due to incompetent cervix, so we knew she'd be early but didn't know how much...and we were very fortunate that she made it to that gestational age.  She was under 3lb and had a 42 day stay in the NICU. It was very emotionally and physically draining driving 50+ miles daily to visit her especially with covid19 restrictions.  However, the hospital and NICU staff were so amazing and as my husband and I put it, the absolute best babysitters. She was on IVH bundle (risk for brain bleed) for the first week in an isolette, and we couldn't hold her or do skin to skin at all until after a week.  That was really gut wrenching.  After that, beside from some reflux issues she was pretty much just a grower and feeder and was able to come home with us about 3 weeks before her actual due date which was amazing.
Hardest part was of course being separated from her and pumping round the clock.  She will be 6 months old in 2 days and is about 16lb!  We are very lucky and love our girl more than anything.
Anyway for as scary and exhausting as it all was, I wouldn't change a thing because she is healthy and happy now and all ours.

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I had a spontaneous birth at 34+4 and my little girl was in NICU for 11 days and had a little jaundice which resolved on its own and is now home and we are almost 2 weeks old now and doing good so far. Everyone is right that nothing can prepare you for being a NICU mom but in the NICU you see miracles happen everyday and how wonderful the NICU nurses are who have your back and are taking care of your little one of you can’t be there 24 hours a day.

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My daughter was born via emergency c section at 31 weeks. She was only 2 lbs. she was there almost 8 weeks. No one can prepare you for a NICU baby. It is emotional and just hard. But her doctors were amazing and she is perfect! She is now 2 and a half. Best of luck to you and your baby!

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I had my son spontaneously at 35 weeks. He was fine aside from some jaundice and got to come home right away. Was 5 lbs 5 Oz. I have a friend who had a c-section at 32 weeks and her baby had a 3 week nicu stay and jaundice but was fine.

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34+5 4lbs 14oz .. 
18 day NICU stay.. doing ok since coming Home.... minus some serious reflux. 
It all really depends on your baby...

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