Hey mamas! I was in labor & delivery this morning having contractions. I am 34 weeks 3 days they checked me and i wasnt dilated so they let me come home and said to come back if they get worse. Any mamas delivery this early and baby be okay? Did baby have to stay in the nicu? Any tips to help keep him in longer is appreciated!
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I had my son at 29 weeks. He was 2 lbs 4 oz. in the NICU for 72 days. He is fine now.
You’re already a lot better off being almost 35 weeks. I wouldn’t stress too much.
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I had my son at 29 weeks. He was 2 lbs 4 oz. in the NICU for 72 days. He is fine now.
You’re already a lot better off being almost 35 weeks. I wouldn’t stress too much.
I had my son at 29 weeks. He was 2 lbs 4 oz. in the NICU for 72 days. He is fine now.
You’re already a lot better off being almost 35 weeks. I wouldn’t stress too much.
Didn’t deliver. Doctor gave a medication that stops the contractions. Made me feel sick…stayed on a week…then induced at 39 weeks
I had my first at 34 weeks 5 days. My water broke at 3pm and I had him at 6pm. It went very fast. He was in the “special care” nursery for 12 days. He was on oxygen & a feeding tube. It was very hard, but we made it. He will be 6 on June 4th, and is graduating Kindergarten Wednesday. Can’t tell he was early.
I would just take it easy. Rest as much as you can. Try not to stress, even if you do have your baby early, I’m sure everything will be okay! Listen to your body. Good luck & congratulations 
I had my oldest at 34 weeks and he was in the NICU for 13 days.
I was 34 3 days exactly! And he was in NICU for 6 days and we went home! He was also 5lbs 14oz!! Hes almost 5 now and the best naughty boy I could ever ask for !
Had my firstborn at home didn’t really know I had gone into labor. (18years old at the time) she was stillborn. I was 37w5d I was home alone in the bathtub.
My secondborn I was 38w5d with my son. They stopped my labor TWICE cause I wasn’t dilated enough. Those were at 32 weeks and 34 weeks. Those were very painful. But they can try to stop it if your not dilated enough.
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34+2 was 5lbs9oz spent 10 days in NICU had some breating issues, treated with caffeine. is healthy and happy, 5 years old now. Biggest in his class.
I delivered my 1st at 33weeks 3 days 3lbs 11ozs 16in long spent 26days in nicu. It all depends on baby not necessarily weight. They have to be breathing on their own regulate temp on own and all levels in the normal range and everything sounding good as well as taking a bottle on their own. Thats what took my son the longest was getting the feeding tube out and him taking full bottles on his own while breathing at the same time. Also had to pass a carseat test and a sleep study.
Im currently 25weeks with #2 and already in and out of the hospital trying to keep her in as long as possible.
Depends on weight and lungs you won’t know til baby is born lots if babies are born even earlier and are perfectly healthy
Bed rest. No heavy lifting and just taking it easy if possible.
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Drink lots of water, stay hydrated might be Braxton hicks. You’ll be ok… 
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My 35 weeker… no nicu but I had shots to mature her lungs. She was 6 lbs 13 oz but I generally have 10 lbs babys when full term
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My sister was born at 28 weeks and she had to have surgery on her digestive system, she has a sensitive tummy but she is okay otherwise. I was born at 35 weeks and the only thing wrong with me is my immune system isnt great, so I have to eat really well and make sure to take my vitamins!
My third daughter was born at 34 weeks. She spent about 2 weeks in the NICU. she’s now a healthy 10 year old.
I had mine at 34 weeks. We both left hospital 24 hours later
I had my baby at 34 weeks and she was in NICU for 2 days & was completely normal and healthy. 
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I had a 34 weeker, 9 days in the nicu. My hospitals policy is any baby less that 35 weeks is automatic 3 days in nicu.
I had my daughter at 35 and 5 and she was in the NICU for a week. They were anticipating her early arrival so they gave me steroids to accelerate her lung development. She was able to breathe on her own and shes doing great now. She was 4 lbs 8oz when she was born. Now shes almost 3 months and almost 10 pounds.
My best friends brother was born extremely early and he had to stay in the NICU for a awhile, he is now like 13. He has some health problems but it’s never stopped him from being a kid.
You will be fine…could just be some heavy pelvic preparation.
I have 2 daughters, 9 grandkids and 6 greats…sometimes the hips a d pelvic spreading pains are very intense. Just relax and be vigil and correct on timing if are recongnizable contractions
All 3 were 36,35 & 32 weeks. Boy boy girl. Boys stayed in NICU 48 hour and one 72 hours my little girl was perfect but the most early and terrifying. She’s the baby.
They stopped my labor 3 times with each I started going into labor around 30 every time! They can stop it 3x last is MagnesiumSulfate. After that you have a few days and it will come and can’t stop it.
Now, one graduates Thursday. One gets his license Monday and my baby girl turned 14 last week 
Had mine at 34 weeks and 5 days, he spent almost 3 weeks in the NICU cause he had jaundice pretty bad and had trouble maintaining his body temp but I’ve than that he was fine he’s 3 now and you’d never guess he was a primi
I just had my son may 5th at 34 weeks and 3 days. He was/is perfectly fine! I had went in 11 days before delivery for contractions and they ran some test and the one to see if I had a chance to deliver soon came back positive so they gave me the steroid shots to mature his lungs and sent me home. 11 days later my water broke and my 5lb 11oz baby was born. We did stay in NICU for a week but that was mandatory for premature babies.
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I was induced at 34w2d delivered at 34w4d baby was healthy had a 6 day stay in NICU because of controlling heat and blood sugar he was born 6 pounds. He’s now 4 months and doing great and 14 pounds .
My middle son was born at 34 weeks weighed 4lbs 1oz and spent 16 days in NICU. He’s a healthy happy 8 year old now 
33 and 6! 9 days in the nicu! Tomorrow he’ll be 2 months old and he’s perfectly healthy!
I had my daughter at 34 weeks 5 days. I had eclampsia but she was perfectly healthy! She had a little bit of jaundice. They estimated she’d be in the NICU for 3 weeks but thankfully she was only in there for 10 days. Good luck mama!!
My daughter was born via emergency c-section at 35 weeks, due to me having preeclampsia. She weighed 3lbs 13oz, she spent just a few hours in the nicu. Aside from being small, she had no health issues. We were in the hospital for 4 days. She is now 9 years old and perfect
I was induced at 35 weeks due to high blood pressure, my baby girl never spent a day in the NICU, we were released 48 hours later. She’s 14 now and an unstoppable force to be reckoned with. I wish you the best Mama, everything will be fine.
My son was born at 34 weeks, stayed in the NICU for 18 days but had no really major issues. He’s now a happy and healthy 6 year old
My son was born at 34 weeks he was 8lbs 4 oz and left the hospital two days later
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My baby girl was 34 weeks… She was in the nicu for 8 days and will be 8 in july… Healthy and happy.
Had 1 daughter at 34.4 weeks no NICU stay
I had a 34 weeker! He had a nicu stay of a little over 2 weeks! He was just fine! Just needed some help breathing, and took a little bit to be able to eat on his own because it was hard to juggle eating and breathing. Healthy happy 1 year old now 
My husband was born at 30 weeks and stayed in the Nicu for 2.5 months
Had my daughter at 34½ weeks, water broke, she was healthy and happy at 4lbs! No NICU just a night under the billy lights for jaundice
She’s 7 now and you’d never know she was a 4lb premie!
Had my middle son at 33 weeks he was in NICU for two weeks no major health issues and he is a happy and healthy 5 year old now
My son was born 3 weeks ago at 34 weeks 1 day. He had to spend 8 days in the NICU but he’s perfectly healthy now.
Oh ya. 34 weeks. Shouldnt. Have a problem
I had my daughter at 32 weeks. Just over 4lbs. She spent 3 weeks in the Nicu. She is now 19months 22 pounds and healthy.
Our great-niece was born March 7 instead of May 31. She weighed 1 lb 14 oz. She had no major problems. It got a little surreal, sometimes, diapering a live human the size of a brick when she was three months old. Or the look on the cat’s face when she chased him under a table and she fit. She is now 33 years old and just fine.
My son was born at 34w. He was 6lbs even at birth and didn’t spend any time in the NICU. He did, however, have to stay in the hospital for 5 days in the nursery due to his bilirubin levels.
My niece was born at 28 wks 1lb 10 oz they flew her to London she spent 3 months in hospital she is now 30 yrs old with 2 children and you would never know she was a preemie
Mine daughter was born at 34 weeks. Was in NICU for almost a month. No real problems for staying. She is just fine and 4 now
I was having contractions and in false labor for a month before she actually came.
Kids are amazing and resilient!!! my little guy was born at 26 weeks he was 2lb 9oz and had to stay in the NICU for 84 days he’s almost five now and bigger and smarter than most kids his age or older
Had my daughter at 32 weeks we did say in the NICU fir a bit. Had feeding tubes and help with breathing and jaundice but now she is a healthy 3 year old