would they let you bring baby home?

Jade2933 · Feb 7th, 2010, 15:58 PM

I was just wondering if you went into labour at 34 weeks and baby was healthy would you be able to bring baby home or would they keep them in hospital? I dont know what age it would be ok.

A3my · Feb 7th, 2010, 16:04 PM

I was a nurse on SCBU for 6 years, it largely depends on the baby. The baby would go to SCBU to be checked and they prefer to keep them in till 35 weeks although I have known of 34 weekers to go home after a day or two. They have to be feeding well (putting on weight), able to maintain their temperature and there's a weight cut off too (cant think what off the top of my head!) x

Las78 · Feb 7th, 2010, 16:05 PM

I'm not sure hun, I think it would be unlikely they would let you home straight away. A friend recently had a baby at 39+ and bubs was quite small, for that reason they kept her in nearly 5 days.

MrsGlitz · Feb 7th, 2010, 16:10 PM

My sister was born at 33 weeks and was kept in for 7 weeks. Mind you, she was hugh dependency and only weighed 1lb something. It was very touch and go, not that you'd know that from the cheeky teen she is now! Lol!

Presumably it would depend on the overall health of the baby, whether they were able to feed (my sister couldn't for 3 weeks) and other factors.

MrsGlitz · Feb 7th, 2010, 16:12 PM

My sister was born at 33 weeks and was kept in for 7 weeks. Mind you, she was hugh dependency and only weighed 1lb something. It was very touch and go, not that you'd know that from the cheeky teen she is now! Lol!

Presumably it would depend on the overall health of the baby, whether they were able to feed (my sister couldn't for 3 weeks) and other factors.

Jade2933 · Feb 7th, 2010, 16:16 PM

Im just a bit worried cos ive been feeling very strange this past few days, Started by me crying for no real reason then going very mad shouting at oh and have very loose bowel movements, and also im very wet down there (TMI) Yesterday my stomach kept tightening all the time and I had really bad back ache, and today still backache, a sore stomach and sharp pains low down, I just dont feel myself.

kayleigh&bump · Feb 7th, 2010, 16:32 PM

call your labour ward hun xx

Sam9kids · Feb 7th, 2010, 16:40 PM

I had one at 33 weeks and she was in for 2 weeks.

Ive also had one at 35 weeks and he was allowed home.

Give your lw a call xx

Babynumber1 · Feb 7th, 2010, 18:06 PM

My sister had her 1st baby at 35 weeks and baby was 6lbs and she went home after cpple f days but the baby wasnt in special care or anything.xx

loopy_lou · Feb 7th, 2010, 19:36 PM

Call ward or try and see your mw Monday is your whole tummy sore??

Pop a panty liner or pad on and see if it's just liquid overnight if you don't call them tonight.

Take care - hugs

Feb 7th, 2010, 15:58 PM	#1
Jade2933 Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire uk Posts: 158	would they let you bring baby home? I was just wondering if you went into labour at 34 weeks and baby was healthy would you be able to bring baby home or would they keep them in hospital? I dont know what age it would be ok.

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Feb 7th, 2010, 16:04 PM	#2
A3my Other BnB Addict Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Kent Posts: 2,600	I was a nurse on SCBU for 6 years, it largely depends on the baby. The baby would go to SCBU to be checked and they prefer to keep them in till 35 weeks although I have known of 34 weekers to go home after a day or two. They have to be feeding well (putting on weight), able to maintain their temperature and there's a weight cut off too (cant think what off the top of my head!) x

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Feb 7th, 2010, 16:05 PM	#3
Las78 Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 1,141	I'm not sure hun, I think it would be unlikely they would let you home straight away. A friend recently had a baby at 39+ and bubs was quite small, for that reason they kept her in nearly 5 days.

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Feb 7th, 2010, 16:10 PM	#4
MrsGlitz Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Bournemouth, Dorset Posts: 3,150	My sister was born at 33 weeks and was kept in for 7 weeks. Mind you, she was hugh dependency and only weighed 1lb something. It was very touch and go, not that you'd know that from the cheeky teen she is now! Lol! Presumably it would depend on the overall health of the baby, whether they were able to feed (my sister couldn't for 3 weeks) and other factors.

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Feb 7th, 2010, 16:12 PM	#5
MrsGlitz Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Bournemouth, Dorset Posts: 3,150	My sister was born at 33 weeks and was kept in for 7 weeks. Mind you, she was hugh dependency and only weighed 1lb something. It was very touch and go, not that you'd know that from the cheeky teen she is now! Lol! Presumably it would depend on the overall health of the baby, whether they were able to feed (my sister couldn't for 3 weeks) and other factors.

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Feb 7th, 2010, 16:16 PM	#6
Jade2933 Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire uk Posts: 158	Im just a bit worried cos ive been feeling very strange this past few days, Started by me crying for no real reason then going very mad shouting at oh and have very loose bowel movements, and also im very wet down there (TMI) Yesterday my stomach kept tightening all the time and I had really bad back ache, and today still backache, a sore stomach and sharp pains low down, I just dont feel myself.

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Feb 7th, 2010, 16:32 PM	#7
kayleigh&bump Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Maidstone, kent Posts: 5,108	call your labour ward hun xx

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Feb 7th, 2010, 16:40 PM	#8
Sam9kids Pregnant (Expecting) BnB Addict Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Cheshire, UK Posts: 4,928	I had one at 33 weeks and she was in for 2 weeks. Ive also had one at 35 weeks and he was allowed home. Give your lw a call xx

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Feb 7th, 2010, 18:06 PM	#9
Babynumber1 Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Wales Posts: 2,578	My sister had her 1st baby at 35 weeks and baby was 6lbs and she went home after cpple f days but the baby wasnt in special care or anything.xx

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Feb 7th, 2010, 19:36 PM	#10
loopy_lou Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Cambridgeshire Posts: 2,656	Call ward or try and see your mw Monday is your whole tummy sore?? Pop a panty liner or pad on and see if it's just liquid overnight if you don't call them tonight. Take care - hugs

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