Did moms that had babies at 36/37 weeks have any NICU time or a longer hospital stay?

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Due to health issues my doctors are inducing me at 36 weeks. 
Curious the chances of baby needing nicu or a longer hospital stay & how much did they weigh?

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My son was born at 36+5 by c section - didn’t need NICU but stayed in for 5 days for jaundice to resolve xx

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Anything before 37 is considered early, so they have to go back to the NICU right away until they decide if all is good. Standard for hospitals in our area at least currently

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I had my daughter at 36 weeks. She was in the nicu for 5 days. Her sugar levels were off she was jaundice and was having trouble sucking. I also had another daughter at 37 weeks and she was fine no nicu stay.

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Had a 35 weeker, no nicu for her!

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No NICU time at 37 weeks. They had some problems controlling my BP so I was stuck there for 4 days though.

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My daughter came at 36+6 after my water broke the day before. No NICU time but stayed a couple extra days for jaundice. She weighed 6lb 11oz

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My oldest was born at 36+1, no NICU time just a 2 day hospital stay with me.

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No NICU time at 37 weeks, but did stay an extra couple days due to a little Jaundice

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Hey i recently delivered at 36 weeks 2 days. I was given 2 steroid shots wih a gap of 24 hrs and then 24 hrs later my girl was born. She was 5 lbs but they kept her for only 2 hours in NICU for precaution. She had jaundice for an extended period of time (2 weeks) but it went away just by frequent breastfeeding and exposure early morning sunlight.

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My son was born at 37 weeks, which is considered full term here, and did not need NICU time.

Did moms that had babies at 36/37 weeks have any NICU time or a longer hospital stay?

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