T&P for a smooth delivery and healthy mama and baby. If it helps my niece was born at 35 weeks and didn't have to spend a day in the NICU, and went home with mama 2 days later. She was a little smaller, and they did suspect she would come early so they gave my SIL the steroid shot about a week earlier.
T&P for a smooth delivery and healthy mama and baby. If it helps my niece was born at 35 weeks and didn't have to spend a day in the NICU, and went home with mama 2 days later. She was a little smaller, and they did suspect she would come early so they gave my SIL the steroid shot about a week earlier.
This is how things went for my cousin's son. They had a planned c/s at 35 weeks, they were able to get him some steroids ahead of time because they knew they were taking him early, he went to the NICU for like an hour as a precaution and because my cousin's wife was having another surgery right away anyway. He was small, but both his parents were micropreemies so he was huge compared to them!
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Sending good stuff their way. My nephew came at 34 weeks, spent a little time in the NICU to make sure he was tiptop and is now 8 weeks old and doing awesome. I hope LO does well.
Hello. Sorry your friend is going through this. I am a labor and delivery nurse so I see this on occasion. Typically these inductions are done when the patient has protein in urine or liver issues based on lab results and can turn into chronic conditions and the cure is delivery. Steroids are typically not given after 34 weeks for fetal lung maturity unless due date is in question. Inductions with an unfavorable cervix (which is likely at 35 weeks) usually take a couple days. If you wanted me to estimate the potential for NICU admission, I would say it's 50/50, but shouldn't be a long stay over a week or so... Typically at 35 weeks the main issue with newborns is feeding difficulty because the suck reflex beings at 34 weeks... 35 weekers in the NICU are typically "feeder/growers". Obviously respiratory issues can occur, but usually are mild and short term unless the baby has any underlying issues that provide is unaware of. I wish your friend the best of luck.
T&Ps for your friends. My niece a 34 week baby. She was in a hospital for a bit, but this was due to health issues unrelated to her premie status. Now she is a happy and healthy 20 month old toddler.
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