Anybody have a baby born between 34-37 weeks?

Carla - posted on 06/01/2009

Holly was born by emergency cesarian at 35 weeks, weighing 5 pds 11 oz, apart from needing a little oxygen, which is quite normal, she was fine. She spent 4 weeks in the SCBU, but mainly because she had to grow enough to wake up. Holly was early because she became to big for me and they think she was pushing on my urinary tract, which was very painfull and was starting to affect my kidneys. Pre-eclampsia showed up in the placenta afterwards, but the Doctors aren't convinced this was the problem. We had problems with feeding, as she was fed by tube for the first 4 weeks she became lazy and wanted that instant gratification, breast feeding was too much work for her. Holly also suffered from colic and reflux, both the silent and the spewing. I also found I didn't bond with Holly as I didn't have initial skin to skin contact and could only visit her during the day, leaving her in the hospital at night. Then when we came home we had a screaming baby until we sorted out her reflux, feeding and poos, six months of hell. Now Holly is 2 yrs 2 months and I have finally bonded with her and really enjoy being with her, it has been a long hard slog.

Amy - posted on 06/01/2009

My twins were born at 36 weeks. they were 5lb 1oz and 4lb 11oz. There were no complications at all with them..I had very high blood pressure and ended up with fluid on my lungs. They did not spend any time in the NICU. My son was so small he fit in a shoe box (womans size 6) when he came home!

Fawne - posted on 06/01/2009

My daughter was born at 34 wks and 6 days, I'm a nurse, so I think being on my feet the whole pregnancy was why I went so early, had a great pregnancy - no issues at all! She was 6lbs 2oz at birth and dropped to 5.9, had some jaundice too. She was in the NICU for 4 days for blood sugar and feeding issues - would only take 1/2 -1oz at a time. Other than that, she's great, at her 2mth appt she was 10lbs 50z, 20 3/4" long...happy healthy baby! Still doesn't sleep through the night though, even with trying some cereal in her bottle - as all the older mothers were telling me would be the trick. She still only drinks 4oz at a time with maybe 1-2 6oz bottles a day.

Corinne - posted on 05/31/2009

my daughter was 36 weeks, 2lbs 15 oz. in the NICU for 12 days (we were amazed) she went home at 3lbs 5oz.

Thomasena - posted on 05/31/2009

My baby was born at 36 weeks. She weighed 5lbs. 7oz. 17"long. She did not require oxygen, or any medical interventions. I had a c-section due to PIH and we left 4 days after she was born. She is a miracle and perfect in every way.

Hanady - posted on 05/31/2009

My baby was born 33 weeks, when i first saw her my heart broke, she was 900g ,had a canula on her little foot, eye shades from light theropy (jaundice) and O2 on her little nostrils. she developed a lung infection. We spent 45 days in nicu. Now she is a little miracle to me. What really upset me was the fact I had to witness 4 babies die.

Melissa - posted on 05/29/2009

Eva was born at 36 weeks 2 days and weighed 5lbs 6oz 17" long. We left together after 3 days(c sec) and had no complications at all and no jaundice. She was and still is just a perfect little baby.

Susan - posted on 05/28/2009

my son was born at 35 wks. he spent an extra day in the well baby nursery under bili lights because he had really bad jaundice. he weighed 8 lbs 5 oz and was 21 inches long, the only other thing we had to deal with was a UTI, we did antibiotics and that was it. thank god he's super healthy.

Aimee - posted on 05/28/2009

My son was born at 36w 5d after my midwife broke my water. I started going into labor with him at 26 weeks and proceeded to do so 6 times before actually giving birth. He was born weighing 6lbs 14oz (a chunky little man). I was given steriods to boost his lungs, he only spent 5 hours in the NICU just to watch and get his breathing stabilized. We stayed in the hospital for the normal 2 (well actually 2.5). We could have left sooner but he was having issues pooping. Apparently some children's anal cavity will grow a webing over it after birth, which his did, but through massages from the nurse it cleared up and he was able to go. He had a bad cause of Jaundice which we had to use a "belly blanket" (UV therapy) to get the billirubin out of his system. That lasted about a week. He then got RSV and thrush. The RSV was pretty scary, I was told that it was very common in preemies. After all that, he was perfectly fine. A few ear infections at about 6 months but nothing major. He is now 17 months and weighs 28lbs, still a big boy, and is doing great. He really enjoys destroying my house and tourmenting his sister!

Korbyn - posted on 05/25/2009

My daughter was born at 36 weeks, she weighed 5 lbs 6oz. she didn't spend anytime in the NICU. And she didn't have any problems, or developmental delays.

Cortney - posted on 05/20/2009

My little baby girl was born at 36wks 2days induced due to being eclamptic She spent 7 days in NICU for having low birth weight at 4lbs 10ozs she dropped to 4lbs and couldn't keep her body temp up had a little heart murmer which self corrected and extremely high magnesium count due to me having it through my IV for eclampsia. Horrible pregnancy. She is 15mths now and got diagnosed with lactose intolerant and just today got diagnosed with a mild case of sensory integration which they said is very common in premies. So its been a rollacoster ride with her nothing like my other two at all. other than that she's still small only weighing now 18lbs but she knows how to work us to get what she wants.

Carrie - posted on 05/19/2009

my daughter was born at 33 wks and 6 days with no complications. She weighed 4 lbs 13 oz. She spent 9 days in the NIC unit. She's 5 months and 9 days now and weighs 13 lbs. No vaccinations and no illnesses.

Valerie - posted on 05/18/2009

my son was born at 35 weeks. He had a few extra days in the hospital and had difficulty with jaundice, and feeding. Now he is fine. He has had some minor lung concerns and 1 bout with RSV, nothing that will effect his life

Erica - posted on 05/18/2009

My daughter was born at 36 weeks. She weighed 6 lb 0.8 oz. I had low amniotic fluid and was put on bed rest for a month. She had underdeveloped lungs. They said she could be in the NICU for up to three weeks but she only stayed 8 days. Was on an oxygen hood and had trouble with jaundice. She did great and has had no problems since. She is 6 months old.She was a fighter. The nurses were impressed. I'm a nurse and knew some of what was going on. You just ahve to have faith and prayer!

Marnisa - posted on 05/18/2009

35 weeker born by C-section weighed 5lbs 15oz (doctor said if full term: 10 to 11 lbs) no NICU got to come home when I did.

Carly - posted on 05/17/2009

my little girl was born at 36 weeks and was a healthy 5lb 15.5oz. she had a canler on her arm for a day and was allowed home after 3 days, though she had to go back into hospital after a week due to high jaundice levels. shes 1O weeks old now (11 on tuesday) and everyone is amazed at how well she is doing. (:

Julia - posted on 05/15/2009

My fraternal twin boys were born at 35weeks and were 5#7oz and 5#1oz. They both had a low temp and trouble feeding but baby B had immature lungs, blood pressure complications, jaundice and a hernia in his belly button. They stayed in the NICU for 13 days and Baby B has developed Asthma but they are otherwise heathly happy 21 month old toddlers weighing in at 28# each.

Brittani - posted on 05/15/2009

My son was born at 35 weeks and had to be life flighted to the nearest chidren's hospital. He weighed 6 pounds 9 ounces and 19 inches long. He was not breathing when born and was intibated and stayed on a ventilator for 4 days. He was in the NICU for 15 days. He is now 9 weeks old and weighs 10 pounds and it 23 inches long. He's growing like a weed! The only lasting effects from the premature birth is that he's very anemic and has had a cold for 5 weeks. I went in to preterm labor at 24 weeks and was given steroid shots to develope the lungs faster but apparantly that didn't work.



Cook Children's Hospital in Fort Worth, Texas is the best place I could of taken my baby. We had the best experience possible in the NICU!

Jill - posted on 05/14/2009

My daughter was born at 35 weeks 2 days (PPROM), weighed 5lbs, 6oz, was 20.5 inches long and spent 20 days in the NICU due to weak suck reflex and jaundice. Her Apgar scores were 9 and 10, respectively. She was fed via ng tube for a little over 2 weeks, and then alternated ng tube and bottles. I was diagnosed with gestational diabetes at 30 weeks, controlled with diet for 3 weeks, and 4units Insulin/day the last 2 weeks. Immediately following labor (5 hours, start to finish, baby #1), her sugar was terrible, around 25 I believe. She is now a very animated 3 month old, who smiles, coos, laughs, lifts her head, and is meeting milestones. I've never been so proud.

Kelly - posted on 05/08/2009

We were very lucky. My son was born at 34 weeks with no complications. He weighted 5 lbs. 1oz and dropped to 4 lbs 7oz. No NICU time, thankfully. His main issue is putting on weight. He is in the 5% for weight.

Kerry - posted on 05/08/2009

Hi My boy Erich was born at 33 weeks weighing 4 pounds 15 ozs. NICU time was 3 weeks. He was not on oxygen tube a feeding tube was in place for about 2 weeks. Only complication that he encountered was a high level of calcium was present in his urine. Special formula was administered which helped.

Lynda - posted on 05/07/2009

My baby was born at 37 weeks. She weighed 4lbs 3oz. Had no NICU time and was discharged before Mom! She is impressing her doctor by meeting and exceeding in the expectations.

Amy - posted on 05/07/2009

My daughter was born at 34 wks. She was 5 lbs and spent 16 days in the NICU. However today you would never know it.

Amy - posted on 05/07/2009

oh i forgot they gave me the steroid shots for his lungs and he did have strong jaundice. 2 more points and brandon would not have been allowed to come home; but thhat cleared up within a week!

Amy - posted on 05/07/2009

hi! my son was born at 35 weeks due to me being sick (little did i know there was worse then eclampsia). brandon was 5 lbs 15 oz 19" long. spent all 4 days of hopsital stay in NICU due to breathing extremely fast when he was born but that calmed down very quickly they said... i keep a close eye on him; he's a very healthy happy boy-but i'm still scared at times something bad could happen. this past january he started getting a cold and within the one day he coughed and i got him into the dr he had to have a nebulizer treatment. i think he might have some lung issues when older - due to being preemie... right now though, he is crawling like crazy and trying so hard to walk :)

Kristin - posted on 05/07/2009

My Daughter was born at 35.5 weeks. She was 4 lbs 7 oz and didn't have to spend time in NICU. I was given the steroid shot 3 weeks earlier when I was in the hospital with preterm labor. They thought she was going to come then, but she waited. She is VERY healthy but is still small for her age. She just turned 8 months and is still wearing 3-6 month clothes.

Anna - posted on 05/07/2009

My son was born at 35 weeks and weighed 4 lbs 9oz. He was in the CCN for 8 days. (Babies over 35 weeks went to CCN instead of NICU). He had blood sugar issues, was under the bili lights for 3 days, had a issue with his blood count(which we later found out was caused by the meds they had given me before he was born) and he had a staph infection. He lost some weight while he was there the first few days, he didn't want to eat. When he was 4 lbs 2 oz he was inproving and the tests were coming back ok so they sent him home. He is doing good now and is 7 1/2 months.

Kyle N Lori - posted on 05/06/2009

My first son was born at 35 weeks and weighed 6lbs 3oz. He spent 15 days in NICU due to RDS (Respitory Distress Syndrome). That was 16 years ago & thankfully the hospital stay has decreased for similar situations. My daughter (child #3) was also considered preemie (36 wks) even though she was born a week before her due date & weighed 7 lbs 4 oz but because she had the same complication as my first...they thought she had to be early. Her stay in NICU was only 6 days. Both are doing fine & have had no other complications physically. My oldest was diagnosed with a learning disorder but has overcome it & is doing wonderfully in high school.

User - posted on 05/05/2009

Sophie spent her first 4months of her life in hospital

User - posted on 05/05/2009

i got a daughter born at 35 weeks weighing 5ilb shes now 14 years old and no problems.my son born at 32 weeks weighing 4-9 now 16 plays football for reading no problems and my youngest was born at 31 weeks weighing 3lb now 6 has cerebral palsy,epilepsy,microcephaly and big learning problems but a very happy little girl.

Sabrina - posted on 05/02/2009

My littls girl was born at 37 weeks, weighing 5lbs 14oz. She was in the NICU for 3 days because the 2 following days after she was born she was throwing up blood and the 2nd day it was brighter so they brought her up there for blood tests. And they finally came back and they are all negative and she's a happy little 4 1/2 month old!

It was scary seeing her in an incubator and taken in an ambulance to the NICU which is an hour away. But I knew she was in good hands!

Mary - posted on 05/02/2009

I went into labor 3 times before my water broke. Thank goodness the first time I went into labor, I received the shots to help the baby's lung development should I deliver early. My daughter was born at 34 weeks to the day. Amazingly she weighed 5lbs 7oz. She did spend 3 weeks in the NICU. When she was born she did not want to breath on her own, we did not even hear her cry until 7 hours after she was born. Luckily she was only on the vent for 6 hours. She had a hard time with jaundice and was taken off the lights twice and was put back under. Felt like we took a step forward to take 3 backwards. Leaving her at the hospital did not seem difficult until the end of the first week. Going back and forth to the hospital a few times everyday was soooo mentally draining. The only positive, other than she needed to be in the NICU and she received EXCELLENT care, was that I was able to get some sleep before she came home. The exhaustion I felt once she was home was nothing compared to what I felt the first 3 weeks of her life.

Linda - posted on 05/01/2009

My son was born at 35 weeks weighing 5lbs 12oz. No complications at all. Went home from the hospital the day after. he is now 20.
But I also had a daughter at 26 weeks. She was 2lbs 9oz. She had a few minor problems but got through them and is now 26 years old.

Eva - posted on 05/01/2009

My son was born Dec 26, 2008 at 36 1/2 weeks. He had a little fluid in his lungs which he worked out. They did take him to the nicu because it didn't resolve in a couple of hours, and once admitted to there, it was a mandatory 48 hours. He stayed until dec 29th. which was good. Most hospitals are 36 weeks and above if no problems cn leave with mother they have to go through a car seat test if early though.

April - posted on 04/28/2009

I had my son at 35 weeks. He was 4 lbs 15 oz and 19 in. He had jaundice, sleep apnea and a small heart murmur that corrected itself. My son was also frank breech but my doctor didn't realize it until nearly 24 hours after my water broke so he was an emergency c-section. Luckly my son was only in the NICU for 8 days and came home on the apnea monitor which he wore for 2 months, and weighed 5 lbs, didnt lose any weight in the hospital or even after coming home. Now he is 11 months and you would never guess he was a premie. 22 lbs and 30 inches. Had a few minor delays with crawling and sitting up but, other than that he is a health baby.

Amber - posted on 04/28/2009

My son was born at 35 weeks, and he was 6lbs 11 oz (I know not a normal preemie size, but I was about 10lbs) He had a few complications, he spent the first 17 days of his life in the NICU. He stopped breathing once, and he kept having these things they called Bradys. Where his heart rate and stuff would drop REALLY low. It was the scariest 17 days of my life. But he will be 3 in June. and he is just fine!! A typical boy thats for sure! :D We are very thankful that everything worked out perfect!! :D good luck with your preemie. If you don't mind I'd be interested in your story as well!! :D Thank you

Maria - posted on 04/28/2009

Our daughter was born at 34 wks, spent 17 days in NICU and then 5 days CCN, she needed help with feeding and had a GI tube in for the duration of her stay. She is a strong and healthy 8 mo old now and is almost walking by herself!

Barbara - posted on 04/27/2009

34 weeks - 4 weeks ago~ WOWSERS! this has been a roller coaster! 2 weeks in NICU Level 2 On our way to recovery! Griffin Cooper Maynard

Erin - posted on 04/27/2009

At 34 weeks I gave birth to a 7 lbs 1 oz baby girl at 19 in. long :D

She was born June 2008. They gave her a bit of oxygen but nothing major what so ever! I was a very looked after Mother, I had an angel with me. She was breech and I had a c-section but other than that, she went home with me after the 4 days. And was in the nicu all 4 days. I am glad to say still nothing wrong with my 10 month 27.5 lbs 2.5 ft tall little/big girl!!! Amazing huh. Nobody believes me when I say she was pre-mature. :D Great community.

Jessica - posted on 04/27/2009

My daughter was born at 33weeks & 6 days and weighed 3 lbs 15 oz (dropped down to 3lbs. 8oz.) She spent almost 3 weeks in the NICU mainly to try and get her to breast. She also had phototherapy for jaundice in the first week. At a few days old, we noticed a birthmark which has become a large hemagioma. She has also been diagnosed with GERD and Sandifer's Syndrome (which took 2 months and several tests before being diagnosed with it). She can sure scare us when she wants but is doing well. We also have a lot of trouble with her feedings which is due to the GERD. She is now 5 months old and weighs 12lbs.

Lesley - posted on 04/26/2009

my daughter was born at 35 weeks, she was 5 pds. 2 oz. she had to stay in the nicu for 2 weeks. she had to eat threw a feeding tube for the first 9 days before she ate on her own and was alittle bit jaunduce. Other than that she was and still if fine. She also had ear infections and had tubes put in at 11 months old.

LaDawn - posted on 04/26/2009

My twins were my earliest at 35 weeks. One was ok and they other spent a week in NICU. She had whats called wet lung. She also had trouble with asperating every once in awhile. That was scary. The oldest twin weighed 5lbs 6oz and the youngest weighed 5lbs 4oz. The twins are now almost 2 and doing well.

Terra - posted on 04/26/2009

I just had my lil one at 34wk 5 days. She was 4lb 14oz. 17in. She needed 9 days NICU time. She had an IV, Ng tube, nasal canula and was treated for jaundice. She could have come home sooner but they held us 1 extra day just to watch her bili levels.

You worried about yours coming early? How far along are you? We saw 29 weekers that were thriving and even a 23 weeker. My 34 weeker was the biggest in there. I hope this helps you. GL with everything. -Terra

Kyli - posted on 04/26/2009

My Daughter Sky was born at 32 weeks after an emergency c-section. She weighed just under 4 pd then dropped below her birth weight to 2 pounds.She was 30cm long and she was tube fed for a while, about 1 1/2 weeks as she had no sucking reflex, but thanks to drugs to mature her lungs on admittance while in labour in which she was also in breach position,she had no real problems at all. She remained in intencive care for a couple of weeks to build her birth weight back up and then i was able to take her home. She has not looked back since then and i am happy to report that she is a beautiful heathly 17 year old. You would not even know that she was so tiny that cabbage patch clothes were way too big on her. I thank god every day for that little miracle that is now my big girl and to the Preme Association of Australia for all they do for our premature babes.

Melissa - posted on 04/26/2009

My little one was born at 35 weeks. She was 4lbs 3oz at birth and dropped to 4lbs. She spent 3 weeks in the NICU but only to gain weight. She did do what they called a preemie thing and did not keep up with THEIR idea of how much she should eat and had to get a feeding tube put in her nose but only for about a week. The nurses can be over powering so no matter how uneducated on the matter you may feel follow your gut and ask lots of questions. Remember your the MOM and YOU say what goes.

Amy - posted on 04/25/2009

Two out of three of my girls were born at 36 wks my oldest weighed 6lbs 1oz butbefroe we left the hospital she weighed 5lbs she dropped a lot and she was also was readmitted into the hospital for a few compilcations butthat is becasue she was diagnosised with CF befroe she was born and the doctor sis not give her her pills for digestion so every time i breast feed her it would go through her. my third daughter was also born at 36 wks and had meconium Illues she was tranfered t ochildrens the same day she was born she was there for a week she weighed 6lb 11oz and dropped a lot due to they took all foods away from her becasue of the illues we had to give her sugar water little at a time she was just under 5lbs she also was born with CF and Meconium Illues is common with CF babies we were lucky she didnt need surgery now both girls are good but under weight

Sara - posted on 04/25/2009

My son was born at 37 weeks. He was 4lbs 5 1/2 oz and dropped to 4lbs 3oz the day he went home. He stayed in the hospital for a week after he was born. He had problems with holding his sugar up and they had to do heel sticks every so often so now he is 2yrs old and 32lbs and you would never be able to tell he was a preemie.

Rebecca - posted on 04/25/2009

my girl was born at 35 weeks and was 6lb 1oz. I had quite a few complications during pregnancy: liver malfunctioned, embiotic fluid went bad, placenta went bad, kidney's played up a little and was hospitalised for 3 weeks because of it all. Due to all this she was induced early and spent the better part of a week in the neonatal ward attached to half a dozen monitors, with a tube down her throat. In the end she was fine, and came out with no problems in the end. One big downside that i found out though is that a similar thing is nearly guarenteed to happen with any future pregnancies for me.

Serena - posted on 04/24/2009

A mother's Love.....I wouldn't change a thing.....keep the faith......

Joetta - posted on 04/24/2009

All of my children were born before 34 weeks. Jazmin was born @24wks and a few days. She weighed 1# 8oz. She stayed in NICU until she came home Feb. 2000. Everything developed but her lungs so she was on the vent for several months. It was hard being away from her, but she was in the best of care. Kaci was born at 30wks, and she was 3# 15oz. She stayed in the hospital for a month. During this time, I lost my father to lung cancer so this was a hard time for me. Sydney came @ 32wks. She was 3# 2oz. She was fine with no complications. I just thank God for all of them. He will put no more on us than we can bear. I lost twins born @ 20wks. and Alexandria was born @ 23wks. and died an hour later. So I know what it is like to have children early, and lose them. I have to keep going for the sake of the three that God has given me to raise. Jazmin is a special needs who is dependent upon us to help her at all times. If I had it to do all over, I wouldn't change a thing.