Pregnancy - Third Trimester

Louise · Aug 5th, 2007, 08:59 AM

Morning girls.
I was just wondering at what stage of pregnancy can a baby be born, (whether be early or not), and taken home within 24 hours? For example, my midwife has said to me a few times "lets just get you to 36 weeks, that would make me happy", yet on the other hand, my obstetrician(sp?) said "Just get to 34 weeks first and we'll see...."
So what I was basically wondering is, even if the baby is born early, at what gestation can he be taken home pretty much straight away without any treatment? I know it depends on the child but realistically?

Arcanegirl · Aug 5th, 2007, 10:53 AM

Realisticly it does depend on the baby. You cant really predict how well theyre going to do once out and how well theyre going to feed etc.

Even full term babies may have to stay in if theres feeding probs or jaundice etc...

Dippy Yvanne · Aug 5th, 2007, 18:55 PM

i think it mainly depends on the weight, tho my daughter was 7lb 14 and she was in scbu for about 3 weeks..

Imi · Aug 5th, 2007, 19:41 PM

Maddie 6lb 5oz - stayed in

Ellie 5lb 15oz - Was home 7 hours after birth (with jaundice!)

Depends on the baby hun, and also mum

xxx

Kina · Aug 5th, 2007, 20:04 PM

Alex was born at 36+2 at home - the midwife advised us to go into hospital but we declined. I think if you have them in hospital and they're born early then it would be harder to leave, especially as it's first time round. They wanted us to transfer so they could monitor Alex's feeding. All babies deal with being born early differently, Alex was fine whereas my mum's manager's baby had to be resuscitated at 36 weeks. I would expect that a baby born at 34 weeks would be kept in for a little while.

bexxie · Aug 5th, 2007, 20:15 PM

with what kina said

gilliankelly · Aug 6th, 2007, 09:51 AM

Depends on the condition and birthweight of the baby. Lung maturity and the ability to control body temperature, blood sugar levels, the ability to feed etc are critical issues, and the hospital will not discharge you if it believes that the baby needs some extra care in hospital. Once a baby reaches 37-weeks, it is considered full term and should have reached full maturity and a healthy birthweight, and should be allowed home within a day or 2 of delivery. But this is not always the case. In general, hospitals like to keep babies in until they reach what would have been full term (37-weeks) So if you have your baby at 36-weeks, there's a chance the baby may be kept in for up to a week, but again, it does depend on the health and condition of the baby.

Caroline · Aug 6th, 2007, 11:30 AM

Quite often with firstbabies they like you to stay a coulple of days until feeding established etc and you are happy with everything.

Louise · Aug 6th, 2007, 11:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Caroline

Quite often with firstbabies they like you to stay a coulple of days until feeding established etc and you are happy with everything.

Oh lovely. Along with the fear of sick, I also have one with anything relating to dr's/hospitals etc: In a previous post I asked if it was possibe to discharge yourself, to which Sam (lil_baby_boo) basically said it may not have been the best of idea's. Well my friend discharged herself and took the baby with her- he weighed 10lbs+, she was 42 weeks, got induced, and had to be stitched up at all angles. At one point they were going to give her an emerg section because her baby was not engaged and didnt appear to be turning after she had been induced. Still, they let her go, even with the baby- I think she said that between going into hospital, being induced, and giving birth, she was there for just over 12 hours. To me, that did sound a tad far fetched.

Caroline · Aug 6th, 2007, 11:59 AM

It really depends on how you and baby are doing. If you can go look round the labour ward, SCBU, and post natal ward, it may make you feel more at ease. Both hospitals I went to did hospital tours. Although Alisha was my second we still did the tour 'cos it was a different hossie, but didn't bother with Kayleigh. Unless you or bubs are poorly then you only seee a paediatrician once and that is for babies check prior to you going home. on the ward its justmw and healthcare assistants to make sure you and lo are ok.

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