34/35 weeks, what can I expect? updated

pixydust · Jan 28th, 2012, 06:30 AM

I'm having a scheduled c-section on Friday 3rd Feb (due date 10th March) I'll be 34+6, I know this isnt exceptionally premature, but I just wondered if anyones babys were born around this gestation and what I can expect? Thanks x

AtomicPink · Jan 28th, 2012, 10:35 AM

Hey hun!
I cant speak from experience on this one but my best friend had hers at 33 weeks and was only in for a few days to establish feeding, and they went home. Her lil girl is a whizz kid now!

Srrme · Jan 29th, 2012, 17:30 PM

My son was born at 35 weeks. He spent 3 weeks in the NICU trying to establish feedings (he was on CPAP for a couple days, then low flow oxygen due to the altitude that he came home on, and came off of 2 weeks ago). It was a breeze compared to my 28 weeker to be honest.

lindseymw · Jan 30th, 2012, 17:20 PM

I've had one LO born at 34ish weeks & one at 35ish weeks.

Both spent 1 week in SCBU, tube fed (formula & EBM) for a couple of days, fully established breastfeeding by day 4, jaundice day 5 & 6 then discharged day 7.

jac33 · Jan 31st, 2012, 11:57 AM

my baby was born at 34 weeks and 5 days, she was in scbu for 17 nights, had minor breathing problem main isssue was feeding, she was tube fed and took a while for her to take the bottle

louloubelle76 · Feb 3rd, 2012, 12:33 PM

my baby was born at 34 + 3 peds dr was happy with her weight so she stayed with me and I fed her, she was a bit jaundice so she went under the lamp for a few hours, we stayed in for a week, she is home with me now though

pixydust · Feb 12th, 2012, 15:51 PM

Just a little update

The c-section went really well, Elodie Aurora (yeah, last minute middle name change! lol) was born at 9.32am weighing a massive 6lb 4oz!!!
She initially came with me into recovery but was admitted to neonatal at around midday as her breathing was still grunty. I'm really not sure what happened from there, I think she was on something which would start up helping with breathing automatically as and when needed? But luckily she didnt actually have any assistance and the grunting resolved itself, she just had antibiotics which carried on until day 4.
She came back to me on the main ward about 6/8 hours later, sometime in the middle of the night.
Day 3, she was weighed at 5lb 9oz (10.5% down from birth weight)
Day 4, she weighed 5lb 4.5oz (13% down)
Day 5, she weighed 5lb 4oz (13.1% down)
Day 6, finally went up by 20grams
Day 7, up by 60 grams and we were discharged

She's doing really well now!

bumpsmum · Feb 12th, 2012, 17:01 PM

congrats, gorgeous name sounds like she is coming on a treat x

Sam182 · Feb 12th, 2012, 17:30 PM

Congrats! Lovely name x

danielle1987 · Feb 12th, 2012, 19:13 PM

COngrats, very cute name

xx

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pixydust Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Northampton, UK Posts: 2,381	34/35 weeks, what can I expect? updated I'm having a scheduled c-section on Friday 3rd Feb (due date 10th March) I'll be 34+6, I know this isnt exceptionally premature, but I just wondered if anyones babys were born around this gestation and what I can expect? Thanks x

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AtomicPink Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Scotland Posts: 19,190	Hey hun! I cant speak from experience on this one but my best friend had hers at 33 weeks and was only in for a few days to establish feeding, and they went home. Her lil girl is a whizz kid now!

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Srrme Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Colorado Posts: 2,561	My son was born at 35 weeks. He spent 3 weeks in the NICU trying to establish feedings (he was on CPAP for a couple days, then low flow oxygen due to the altitude that he came home on, and came off of 2 weeks ago). It was a breeze compared to my 28 weeker to be honest.

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lindseymw Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: North Yorks Posts: 2,051	I've had one LO born at 34ish weeks & one at 35ish weeks. Both spent 1 week in SCBU, tube fed (formula & EBM) for a couple of days, fully established breastfeeding by day 4, jaundice day 5 & 6 then discharged day 7.

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Jan 31st, 2012, 11:57 AM	#5
jac33 Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Glasgow Posts: 614	my baby was born at 34 weeks and 5 days, she was in scbu for 17 nights, had minor breathing problem main isssue was feeding, she was tube fed and took a while for her to take the bottle

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louloubelle76 Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: London Posts: 627	my baby was born at 34 + 3 peds dr was happy with her weight so she stayed with me and I fed her, she was a bit jaundice so she went under the lamp for a few hours, we stayed in for a week, she is home with me now though

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Feb 12th, 2012, 15:51 PM	#7
pixydust Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Northampton, UK Posts: 2,381	Just a little update The c-section went really well, Elodie Aurora (yeah, last minute middle name change! lol) was born at 9.32am weighing a massive 6lb 4oz!!! She initially came with me into recovery but was admitted to neonatal at around midday as her breathing was still grunty. I'm really not sure what happened from there, I think she was on something which would start up helping with breathing automatically as and when needed? But luckily she didnt actually have any assistance and the grunting resolved itself, she just had antibiotics which carried on until day 4. She came back to me on the main ward about 6/8 hours later, sometime in the middle of the night. Day 3, she was weighed at 5lb 9oz (10.5% down from birth weight) Day 4, she weighed 5lb 4.5oz (13% down) Day 5, she weighed 5lb 4oz (13.1% down) Day 6, finally went up by 20grams Day 7, up by 60 grams and we were discharged She's doing really well now!

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Feb 12th, 2012, 17:01 PM	#8
bumpsmum Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: greenock, scotland Posts: 1,616	congrats, gorgeous name sounds like she is coming on a treat x

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Sam182 Pregnant (Expecting) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Glasgow, UK Posts: 1,402	Congrats! Lovely name x

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danielle1987 Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Scotland Posts: 674	COngrats, very cute name xx

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