Preemie not needing NICU stay?

Question

Anyone have experience having a preemie who didn't have a NICU stay, or at least not longer than a few days? I've been having some complications (high blood pressure, cervix shortening, among others) and my OB has talked about the possibility of inducing me as early as 34 weeks. I only get a 6 week maternity leave and I'm scared that she'll still be in the NICU when I have to go back to work. Obviously I know every baby is different and has different needs, I guess I'm just looking for the possibility that maybe she won't need to go to the NICU.

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35 week baby and stayed 9 days. My hospital has a rule that any baby born before 35 weeks has to go to the NICU no matter what. You should ask your NICU policy so you aren’t shocked.

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My twins were born at 34 weeks and only stayed in nicu for 3 days

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My 37 weaker stayed in the NICU for 2 weeks. It is really just up to cance

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This is reassuring! My first daughter was born at 38 weeks and had an unexpected 5 day NICU stay, so I know every baby is different. I just need to know there's a possibility. Thanks ladies!

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My oldest child was born @34w had to stay 9days in the NICU.

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My daughter was born at 34weeks, and stayed in the nicu for a week. I know someone else’s who had a baby at 34 weeks and baby stayed for 2 weeks. I’m sorry I can’t say I know many 34 weekers who didn’t have a bit of nicu stay. My 36 weeker didn’t have a nicu stay though

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My SIL had a 34 weeker, he said 12 days. But he could have went home at 7 days, they just lived two hours from the hospital so his car seat test was longer.

Preemie not needing NICU stay?

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