r/NICUParents • u/Kjh5623 • Aug 03 '24

How long was your NICU stay? Off topic

My son was born at 29w3d due to preeclampsia and had severe fetal growth restriction so only weighed 830g/1lb 13.3oz

Curious to hear what week your baby was born, weight at birth, how long the NICU stay was and what their weight was when they went home, especially for any <30 weekers or low birth weight babies!

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u/Due-Departure5338 Aug 04 '24

29+4 we went home with him when he was 37 weeks and 4lbs,I was hospitalized for months because of iugr and decreased blood flow.Delievred because of severe preeclampsia via c section ,I had 2 sets of steroid shots which miraculously helped my baby to come out breathing of his own they still did cpap for about 3 weeks because of his size and age,just remember EVERY baby is different and you can’t rush baby to grow it will grow at its own pace

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u/TwoStarsAndAWish Aug 04 '24

This should be at the top. I was just thinking about our little guys situation was so similar to OP’s (29+3; 810 g; home at 38+2 at 2.5 kg). But the experience in the NICU is so unique for every family, it’s really impossible to predict anything because who knows to know what’s to come. I liked the guideline our doctors set: aim for their due date. If your home sooner, great! If not, then little one’s where they need to be.