How long was your premature baby in the NICU?

Misha - posted on 11/12/2009

My twins were in the NICU for 8 months. They were born at 21 weeks, 6 days. They weighed 1 lb., 3 ozs., and 1 lb., 7 ozs. That was 9 years ago! They are now very healthy, very active young ladies!!!! My youngest son was in the NICU for 3 weeks. He was born at 30 weeks, and weighed 3 lbs., 7 ozs. He is also a very healthy boy!! I still visit the NICU's they were born in and have become lifelong friends with the doctors and wonderful nurses that have taken care of my kiddies.

Jill - posted on 11/12/2009

My little girl was born 5 weeks early at 5lbs. 4 oz. Was in the NICU only 5 days. Took her about 3 weeks to eat well on her own. She had decent acid reflux until 8 months or so and still has a sensitive stomach, though she will eat basically anything. She is a happy and healthy (almost) 1 year old! My heart goes out to all of you who had a baby in the NICU for so long!!

Morgan - posted on 11/12/2009

90 days exactly. she was born on july 24th 08' and her due date was oct.23rd 08'.. She ended up coming home on her due date. Amazing!!

Lorri - posted on 11/12/2009

HEY MY DAUGHTER WAS IN THE NICU FOR 4 WEEKS AND IT WAS HARD FOR ME TO I ALMOST LOST HER IT SEEMED I WOULD NEVER BE ABLE TO BRING HER HOME BUT IM HAPPY TO SAY SHES IS HOME AND HEATHLY HE WILL BE HOME BEFORE U KNOW IT JUST HAVE FAITH

AMBER - posted on 11/12/2009

MINE WAS IN FOR 2 WEEKS! VERY MISRABLE.;;;;;;;; HE WAS BORN @ 34 WEEKS WEIGHING 3LB 70Z. JUST HAD TO REGULATE TEMP. HE WAS SENT HOME AND WITHOUT A MONITOR...NO PREMIE SHOULD LEAVE THE I.C.U. WITHOUT AN APNEA MONITOR,,,,CAUSE THEY FORGOT TO TELL ME PREMIES SOMETIMES FORGET TO BREATHE..... IT WILL SAVE LIVES...ITS AT LEAST WORTH MENTIONING TO THE DOCTOR BEFORE YOU LEAVE WITH YOUR PRECIOUS...

Shelley - posted on 11/12/2009

Quoting Kelso:

How long was your preemie baby in the NICU?

My baby is still in the NICU.
I expect to have him home at the beginning of January, '10.
by then it will have been 4 months.
But he is doing so good he may even get to come home sooner!

My son was born 2 mos early and was 3lbs was in the nicu for only a 30 day stay kp you prays up and your sprits up h can feel all of that . he neds all of your streghnth ok my prays are with and your son god bless

Shelley - posted on 11/12/2009

Quoting Kelso:

How long was your preemie baby in the NICU?

My baby is still in the NICU.
I expect to have him home at the beginning of January, '10.
by then it will have been 4 months.
But he is doing so good he may even get to come home sooner!

My son was born 2 mos early and was 3lbs was in the nicu for only a 30 day stay kp you prays up and your sprits up h can feel all of that . he neds all of your streghnth ok my prays are with and your son god bless

Shelley - posted on 11/12/2009

Quoting Kelso:

How long was your preemie baby in the NICU?

My baby is still in the NICU.
I expect to have him home at the beginning of January, '10.
by then it will have been 4 months.
But he is doing so good he may even get to come home sooner!

My son was born 2 mos early and was 3lbs was in the nicu for only a 30 day stay kp you prays up and your sprits up h can feel all of that . he neds all of your streghnth ok my prays are with and your son god bless

Kristi - posted on 11/12/2009

My son was born was born 3 months early. We were lucky that he was only in the NICU for 3 days but then spent 2 1/2 months in the Special Care Nursery (which is a step down from the NICU. It can be a long road but the nurses were like a second family to me. Get to know them and other mom's if you can. That is really what helped me. I think also know that it was always hard for me to leave every night. I thought I would get used to that but I never did. My son has been home since June and we have enjoyed every minute of it. The quote that helped me the most was "It will all be okay in the end. If it's not okay, it's not the end".

Gretchen - posted on 11/12/2009

My son was born week 34.5 and he was sent home from the NICU in 8 days (born Dec 22 and came home New Years Eve). It seemed a bit too soon. What they were waiting for was his oxygen levels to even out since 34 weeks is when the lungs are developing. He was 5 lbs, 13oz when he was born and quickly gained 2 pounds in the first month. That was over 6 years ago.

One of my early memories of the NICU was when we had to set him down in the bassinet after the feeding so we could leave and his little hand clung to my shirt like, "Mommy, don't leave me!"

Brandy - posted on 11/12/2009

My son was born 2 1/2 months premature but he did so well that I got to bring him home 2 months after he was born......LONGEST two months of my life!

Brittany - posted on 11/12/2009

my daughter was 3lbs 15oz when she was born. she was a month early. she was in the hospital for 9 days. the only thing had to learn is how to suck. now she is 10 1/2 months. she has to do physical therapy and occupational therapy. she will probably have to that until she is 2 years old.

Jessica - posted on 11/12/2009

my baby was in the nicu for 51/2 months out for 4 days and back for 2 weeks. My son was born at 25 weeks 1lb 15oz, Many complications a few surgeries he is 71/2 now, hw still has repercussions from his prematurity but i am grateful he is here, he was a miracle baby!! I was a long road with lots of ups and downs but these little ones are fighters.

Jessica - posted on 11/12/2009

My son was born two months early (3 lbs. 4 oz.) and was able to come home a month and a half later. There was another family that we talked to in the NICU and there son was there for 6 month and was still there when we left :( Hope your little one is doing well and he comes home soon!!

Charlotte - posted on 11/12/2009

My daughter was born at 31wks and spent 7wks in NNU, She was 3lbs 1oz at birth and was 5pounds when she went home, she went home at 38wks.

Kimberley - posted on 11/12/2009

My daughter was born 2 months premature she weighed an awesome 5lbs! She stayed in the NICU for 5 weeks. She hit all her developmental milestones and is now a happy healthy 5 yr old.

Marcy - posted on 11/12/2009

My daughter was born 7 weeks early and we spent one month in the NICU. She came home on monitors, but her time in the NICU was needed. She was released from the the NICU weighing 5 lbs and today she is almost 9 months old and weighs 14 1/2 lbs and is 26 1/2 inches. My prayers are with you. Having a child in the NICU is hard... but know that is the best place for her right now and when the time is right, she will be released. I will pray that she is home before the end of the year.

Cassandra - posted on 11/12/2009

My daughter was in the NICU for 40 days. She was born at 28 weeks gestation. She's a happy, healthy 3 1/2 year old now.

Jeneen - posted on 11/12/2009

My daughter was born at 26 weeks weighing 1 lb 15 oz. She remained in the NICU at The Women's Hospital for 3 days and if you can imagine (because of insurance) she was transferred to another hospital and remained there 4 months. She is now an 11 years old 6th grader playing volleyball and terrorizing her little brother (smile). It was a long road to this point but with God, Family Support and every day and night spent in the NICU with her she made it through. Keep praying for him...Preemies are fighters.

Stacie - posted on 11/12/2009

my son was born at 24weeks exactly, but had stopped growing at 22 weeks & weighed 1lb 1oz & spent a total of 6 months in NICU, but also about 3 months on the childrens ward after discharge. when he came home he was on 02 for 18months & an apnea moniter for a year. he has had many problems to overcome but we still fight them head on. he has recently turned 6 & is doing well.

Melissa - posted on 11/12/2009

My son was born at 24 weeks 5 days was 1 pound 3 ounces and spent 90 days in the NICU. We came home on O2 and an apnea monitor. We are getting close to being cord free though, and he is over the 9 pound mark!! Hopefully by Christmas we will be off O2 (we are on the lowest possible amount of assistance at this point).and the apnea monitor. His corrected age is 4 months 2 weeks.

Julie - posted on 11/12/2009

My son was born at 21 weeks but stopped growing in utero at 21 weeks. He spent 6 months in the NICU & still came home on monitors, O2 and heart issues. He weighed 1lb. 6 oz and was 12 in. long...he lost down to 1 lb. even before gaining weight!!!
He iis now 17. we have overcome MANY obsticles & we still have our battles, but God is good & Faithful!!!!!
Good luck with your littleone & if you need an extra ear....feel free to e-mail me & I will LISTEN!!!!

Lindsay - posted on 11/12/2009

My daughter was 12 weeks early and spent 66 days in the NICU, she came home 2.5 weeks before her due date.

Shannon - posted on 11/12/2009

My daughter was born at 36 weeks and was in NICU for 2 weeks. She weighed 3lb. 15oz. I thank God everyday!

Jessica - posted on 11/11/2009

my daughter was born 24 weeks 1lb 8 oz and is still in nicu it will be 6 months the 18th

Angela - posted on 11/11/2009

My baby Isabella was in the NICU almost 2 months, it was hard for me and my family, but I knew I just had to be strong and respect her time, believe me, they know when to come home, just be patience and stay strong, your baby is in good hands and don't forget to take some time for yourself :)

13322 - posted on 11/11/2009

my first oson only stay for the day he was a month early he was 5 lbs and 15 ozs 18 inches today he is 1 years old and on sept 17 th we gave birth to a 3lbs 10 ozs 16 inches girl who was 6 weeks early she stayed in the nicu for 18 days . i believe it was my care that got during my pregnancy that allowed my daughter to home early we had a fanatastic dr with our daughter since i was really sick during my pregnancy, so i wish you the best of luck and keep up the faith

Monika - posted on 11/11/2009

My daughter was born at 33 weeks, weighing 3 lbs. 5.8 oz. She stayed in the NICU for almost 3 weeks.

Melissa - posted on 11/11/2009

My son was born 7 1/2 weeks early and was in the NICU for 3 1/2 weeks. He weighed 4 lbs. 3oz when he was born and is now 5 years old and taller than a lot of the kids in his kindergarten class. He was a little delayed with his speech and sees a speech therapist at school but other than that he is right on track....

Amber - posted on 11/11/2009

I got put in the hospital June 3 and I had her June 11 I was 29 wks along but growth wise she was 26 wks. She weighed 1lb 15oz and was14" long. We stayed til Aug 13th it was a very trying time. You don"t think theres a light at the end of the tunnel, especially when all your roomates go home, we had 10 roommates and watched everyone of them leave before us. But thats OK because it gives you a sense of hope. When I came home I felt so lost, and a little sad for 2months the hospital was our home. I got very attached to the NICU staff, they have actually talked me into going back to school for nursing!! I have a 9 yr old daughter also and she was my rock she stayed with me and took the classes participated in hands on with her sister. So hang in there, if you need to talk to someone I m here!

Kimberley - posted on 11/11/2009

my son was six weeks premature and spent 2 weeks in the NICU, but even now we still have to be careful when ppl are sick around him he seems to catch everything good luck and enjoy ur lil one

Michelle - posted on 11/11/2009

My son was born 2 months early, he weighed 3lbs 6oz., and came home 5 weeks later!

Jade - posted on 11/11/2009

My baby was in the NICU for almost 3months he was a 24weeker 1lb 10oz He was a little fighter! He was born march 21st 09 so 7months ago hes correct age is 4months

Chelle - posted on 11/11/2009

We were very lucky with my son. He was only in the NICU for 7 days. He came home the day after I did.

Megan - posted on 11/11/2009

My twins were born at 28 weeks and were 1256 and 1260 grams, spent 71 days in the NICU. Now happy healthy 2 1/2 year olds. Be patient, the NICU is a long road. Just focus on doing what you can to make sure your son is as healthy as he can be! Sending NICU grow dust to make your baby big and strong!

Lakesha - posted on 11/11/2009

My baby was in NICU for 3 months.

Kayla - posted on 11/11/2009

My daughter was born November13th and was relased Febuary 11th for a total 126 days

Charlene - posted on 11/11/2009

My daughter was in the nicu for 17 weeks. she was born at 24 weeks 1lb 7 oz. and is now a 21 mth old happy healthy little girl

Samantha - posted on 01/18/2010

My baby stayed in the NICU for 3 months then he went to the progressive unit for 1 month weighing, 1lb at birth, he weighed 4lbs when he came home from the hospital, now he is 14yrs old, doing GREAT haven't had any problems with his health and I GIVE ALL THANKS TO GOD.......

Glenda - posted on 01/16/2010

Hi my premature baby is now 16 years old and 6ft 4 inches!! He was in hospital just short of 6 weeks. I found the hardest part was maintaining breastfeeding, especially when your baby is born before the sucking reflex develops. Amazingly though at around 4 months when I visited a maternal and child health clinic I was told I was "over feeding" him - because he was so big and had gained a lot of weight really fast - I had started a small amount of solids as the milk didn't seem to settle him (he never seemed full), this was recommended by my doctor and it worked fantastic. I'm not sure what was the 'miracle' in those early years of his development, as you would never tell that he was born 3 months early. I was very fussy about his food, offered everything and to this day have never offered my children caffeine drinks or high salt/fat/sugar diets, just lots of fruit veg meats dairy etc - who knows.

Gretchen - posted on 01/16/2010

I had my son at 27 weeks. My baby stayed in the NICU for 86 days. He is now a healthy 2 1/2 year old! I am excepting our second son, he is due Marc 23rd 2010. I am 30 weeks and 4 days right now!

Susan - posted on 01/16/2010

My daughter was born at 35 weeks but only 2.6 lbs. She spent only 21 days in the NICU and came home weighing 3 1/2 lbs!! Any time having a baby in the NICU is tough, but I doubt there is a mother out there who didn't completely trust the wonderful nurses who cared for her baby! It was hard to leave her (she was in another state), but I called the nurses every time I woke up to pump breast milk and they gave me a report. NICU nurses are angels and they love your baby!!!!

Katie - posted on 01/15/2010

Both of my babies were in the NICU. My first daughter was born at 30 weeks. She was born on February 5th and came home March 1st. My second daughter was born at 32 weeks. She was born May 14th and came home May 30th. We were very fortunate!

Lindsay - posted on 01/14/2010

My first premature baby was in the NICU for 7 days she was born at 34 wks my second child was full erm so she didnt go there at all but my third child was born at 30 wks and spent just over 2 months

Jade - posted on 11/11/2009

My baby was in the NICU for almost 3months he was a 24weeker 1lb 10oz He was a little fighter! He was born march 21st 09 so 7months ago hes correct age is 4months

Lakesha - posted on 11/11/2009

My baby was in NICU for 3 months.