Just had a premature baby due to pre-eclampsia

morgan2412 · Dec 20th, 2009, 07:28 AM

Hi Ladies, I was just wanted some advice. Saturday 12th December I had a emergency C-Section due to pre eclampsia. Little Freya was born at 32wks. As I was in hospital from them wednesday due to high blood pressure and pre eclampsia symptons they managed to give me the 2 steriod shots for her lung development incase they had to deliver baby. They say she was born a good weight 3lb10 and currently in the neonatal unit at the Luton & Dunstable hospital. Does anyone know how long she may have to stay in for? She is doing well and is on full feeds and is back up to her birth weight after losing weight.

Desperate to get her home but I know she is in the best place.

xx

mum2beagain · Dec 20th, 2009, 07:38 AM

i have not had a premi my self but my auntie did and my cousin was not allwoed to leave untill she weighed 5lbs hope this helps hun congrats on ur lil girl x

AtomicPink · Dec 20th, 2009, 08:11 AM

When my Alex was born i was told at first its about 5lb, but it really depends on how their breathing is, any complications, and if they can feed. Once these things are established then you should be fine and your little one can go home.

My Alex was tube fed and on oxygen for a long time and it was only a few days before her due date that we got her out.

AtomicPink · Dec 20th, 2009, 08:15 AM

and omg - how rude am I?......

grumpymoo · Dec 20th, 2009, 09:24 AM

Congratulations!!!! you must be thrilled with little Freya

Rose weighed 4lb when she came home and was allowed home once her bf was established so her feeding tube could be removed.

I was desperate to get her home too and the minute she was ready we whisked her home.

Good luck

Marleysgirl · Dec 20th, 2009, 11:19 AM

The NICU criteria here seemed to be weight (2kg), breathing sorted (stable on or off oxygen), and feeding sorted - I had to switch to bottle-feeding EBM to achieve this one, as Andrew wouldn't feed competently from the breast.

General rule of thumb is expect your baby to be in until the original due date - anything sooner is a bonus! Andrew came home two days after his original date.

Bec L · Dec 20th, 2009, 12:20 PM

We were told to expect Poppy to be in till her due date too - ie for 6 weeks but she came out after 2 weeks once we had established breastfeeding and her tubes were out.

Congratulations - hope she is home very soon. You'll get great support from here if you need it xx

Jemma_x · Dec 20th, 2009, 13:07 PM

Congrats x

bumpsmum · Dec 20th, 2009, 13:18 PM

congratulations, Freya is a lovely name and sounds like she is doing well, 3lb 10 is a good weight, my lo was 33+4 and weighed 3lb 11 he was in nicu for 17 days, like the girls have said once she as established feeding, can control her temp and starts to gain weight and breathing ok she will be home. xx

embojet · Dec 20th, 2009, 14:37 PM

Congratulations! I had Molly at 29 weeks due to pre eclampsia, and she weighed 2lb 4oz. She weighed 4lb 10oz when she came home - a month before her due date! it doesnt sound like Freya will have to stay there too long - sounds like she is doing brilliantly.

Dec 20th, 2009, 07:28 AM	#1
morgan2412 Trying to conceive (TTC) Active BnB Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Luton Posts: 15	Just had a premature baby due to pre-eclampsia Hi Ladies, I was just wanted some advice. Saturday 12th December I had a emergency C-Section due to pre eclampsia. Little Freya was born at 32wks. As I was in hospital from them wednesday due to high blood pressure and pre eclampsia symptons they managed to give me the 2 steriod shots for her lung development incase they had to deliver baby. They say she was born a good weight 3lb10 and currently in the neonatal unit at the Luton & Dunstable hospital. Does anyone know how long she may have to stay in for? She is doing well and is on full feeds and is back up to her birth weight after losing weight. Desperate to get her home but I know she is in the best place. xx

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Dec 20th, 2009, 07:38 AM	#2
mum2beagain Other Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: guildford Posts: 2,292	i have not had a premi my self but my auntie did and my cousin was not allwoed to leave untill she weighed 5lbs hope this helps hun congrats on ur lil girl x

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Dec 20th, 2009, 08:11 AM	#3
AtomicPink Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Scotland Posts: 19,103	When my Alex was born i was told at first its about 5lb, but it really depends on how their breathing is, any complications, and if they can feed. Once these things are established then you should be fine and your little one can go home. My Alex was tube fed and on oxygen for a long time and it was only a few days before her due date that we got her out.

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AtomicPink Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Scotland Posts: 19,103	and omg - how rude am I?......

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grumpymoo Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: UK Posts: 717	Congratulations!!!! you must be thrilled with little Freya Rose weighed 4lb when she came home and was allowed home once her bf was established so her feeding tube could be removed. I was desperate to get her home too and the minute she was ready we whisked her home. Good luck

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Marleysgirl Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Manchester Posts: 2,458	The NICU criteria here seemed to be weight (2kg), breathing sorted (stable on or off oxygen), and feeding sorted - I had to switch to bottle-feeding EBM to achieve this one, as Andrew wouldn't feed competently from the breast. General rule of thumb is expect your baby to be in until the original due date - anything sooner is a bonus! Andrew came home two days after his original date.

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Bec L Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Manchester Posts: 2,303	We were told to expect Poppy to be in till her due date too - ie for 6 weeks but she came out after 2 weeks once we had established breastfeeding and her tubes were out. Congratulations - hope she is home very soon. You'll get great support from here if you need it xx

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Dec 20th, 2009, 13:07 PM	#8
Jemma_x Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 13,368	Congrats x

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Dec 20th, 2009, 13:18 PM	#9
bumpsmum Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: greenock, scotland Posts: 1,609	congratulations, Freya is a lovely name and sounds like she is doing well, 3lb 10 is a good weight, my lo was 33+4 and weighed 3lb 11 he was in nicu for 17 days, like the girls have said once she as established feeding, can control her temp and starts to gain weight and breathing ok she will be home. xx

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Dec 20th, 2009, 14:37 PM	#10
embojet Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Portsmouth Posts: 4,282	Congratulations! I had Molly at 29 weeks due to pre eclampsia, and she weighed 2lb 4oz. She weighed 4lb 10oz when she came home - a month before her due date! it doesnt sound like Freya will have to stay there too long - sounds like she is doing brilliantly.

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