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leeannep4

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Anyone With a Baby Born At 33 Weeks?
Posted: 09-30-06 14:05pm

I am 33 weeks pregnant and have been on bedrest since 16 weeks for preterm labor. I had a cerclage placed at 14 weeks. I have had some strong contractions and lost my mucous plug. I have a bad feeling that her birth is near. Has anyone out there had a baby at 33 weeks? If so, how did the baby do? Any complications? I had the steroid shots at 29 weeks to mature her lungs. Any stories would help.
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Posted: 09-30-06 16:59pm

In labour and deleivery there might be a post about it
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Posted: 10-01-06 03:25am

A good friend of mine had her daughter at just after 33 weeks. The baby is now 14 months old, healthy and perfectly normal. I'll see if I can get my friend on here to answer ur questions.
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Posted: 10-01-06 13:32pm

Thanks, it's nice to talk with others who have experienced what i;m going through. Any info would be appreciated.
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Posted: 10-01-06 13:45pm

I hope you can hold out a few more weeks because your baby is still quite premature.

The loss of your mucous plug does not mean labor is coming. It just means there have been some changes in the cervix. The good news is you can grow another mucous plug! Or not. Either way, you can go for weeks after losing the mucous plug before labor begins.

Do they have you taking terbutaline (sp?) or brethine (sp?) to prevent contractions? How often are your contractions? What does your doctor say about that? When will they take out the cerclage?
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Posted: 10-01-06 20:05pm

My fiance's mother had all her babies before 33 weeks. Her first at 32, second at 29 she's the only one with any problems, she has cerebral palsy, the third baby at 32, and the last at 25, she was only 1lb and had to stay at the hospital for a month, but they all are healthy now, ages 26-17.
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Posted: 10-01-06 20:08pm

A baby was born at 25 weeks and only stayed at the hospital for a month? That doesn't sound right to me...
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Posted: 10-01-06 20:44pm

My brother was born preemie at 32/33 weeks if I remeber, my mom had iugr with them but anyways he was healthy and was allowed to go home the next day, mikey was 19 inc/6 lbs talk about big baby lol...

My sister was born at 31 weeks now she is fine but was born small she was 15 inch/3lbs 11 oz in order to go home baby has to be 4 1/2 lbs she was in the hospital for 2 weeks.
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Posted: 10-02-06 03:01am

My boys were both born at 30 weeks and they are doing fine now they needed scbu for the first 6 weeks but they are as big and strong as any other child their age now one does have cp but that was not due to the prematurity I hope all goes well for you hun
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Posted: 10-02-06 08:03am

I had a niece at about 33 or 34 weeks. Something like it has been 12 years. And she is a tall healthy 12 year old. She just had to stay in the hostipal for like a month because she had to be over 4lbs before they let her come home.
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Posted: 10-02-06 09:06am

Lol beth same thing here.

My sister is now 12 and taller than me, everybody said she was going to be the runt of the family and I am now lol!

My brotheras above is 9 and almost taller than go I feel short.
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Posted: 10-02-06 10:26am

My cousin had triplets at 32 weeks, they were each 3 pounds each and there were three of them in there :p (obviously)

they're all completely normal and healthy and beautiful! You'll be fine Smile
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leeannep4

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Posted: 10-02-06 14:11pm

ingi wrote:
i hope you can hold out a few more weeks because your baby is still quite premature.


The loss of your mucous plug does not mean labor is coming. It just means there have been some changes in the cervix. The good news is you can grow another mucous plug! Or not. Either way, you can go for weeks after losing the mucous plug before labor begins.

Do they have you taking terbutaline (sp?) or brethine (sp?) to prevent contractions? How often are your contractions? What does your doctor say about that? When will they take out the cerclage?


i lost my mucous plug with my first pregnancy about 3 weeks before delivering, so not too worried about that. I was taking procardia around the clock, but it caused some chest pains, so now I take terbutaline as needed. The contractions come and go. My doctor is just checking me regularly, especially since I live 2 hours from the hospital. They will take the cerclage out at 35 weeks. Thanks for your interest.
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leeannep4

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Posted: 10-02-06 14:13pm

so_n2_u1116 wrote:
my fiance's mother had all her babies before 33 weeks. Her first at 32, second at 29 she's the only one with any problems, she has cerebral palsy, the third baby at 32, and the last at 25, she was only 1lb and had to stay at the hospital for a month, but they all are healthy now, ages 26-17.


that's encouraging!!! :d
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leeannep4

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Posted: 10-02-06 14:17pm

Thanks for all the stories girls. I am feeling better about it everyday, especially since I had the steroid shots for her lung development. I had an ultrasound on 9-26 that told me she weighed 4 lbs 15 ounces, so that's pretty big. She is probably 5 pounds now. I will be sure to post once I deliver to update you all. Anymore stories would be great too. Thanks again, all of your stories are encouraging.
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katiana

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Posted: 10-02-06 17:32pm

I had my son at 34 weeks and I also had the steroid shots at 29 weeks. My son was born healthy as ever and we even got to go home in 24 hours. He weighed in at 6 lbs 15 oz. Can you imagine how big he would've been had he been full term. Even the doctors were amazed. And all ultrasounds showed I was in fact 35 weeks. I had placental abruption so trust me I had alot of ultrasounds.
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Posted: 10-02-06 22:50pm

My daughter was born at 33 weeks due to placental abruption, 4lbs 2oz and 16in. She'll be 14 months on wednesday and she's doing great! She's a fast learner, though she's not walking yet.. It'll be soon!

Having a girl preemie is a definite bonus.. Girls tend to do better in nicu then boys do just because they're lungs do mature faster. Have they given you steriod shots for her lungs yet? I'd request that if you haven't. Generally a 33 weeker will do great and will probably only have difficulty feeding. I lost my mucous plug a week or so before I delivered so just keep an eye on things. Don't hesitate to head to the hospital if you feel like you should. Good luck, if you have any questions, feel free to ask me!

Oh, btw.. My daughter was only in nicu for 15 days. It's hard leaving your baby there, but she'll be home with you in no time!
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leeannep4

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Posted: 10-04-06 13:25pm

Thanks for more info. Ladies. I had a serious spell of contractions on fri. Every 2 min. And breathtaking. I took terbutaline and drank two 20oz bottles of water and by the time I got to the hospital 2 hours away, they had became a lot less intense and more erratic. Dehydration maybe. However, this morning I had some spotting. Called and the nurse said it's probably my cervix beginning to dialate and tear the cerclage I had placed to keep my cervix closed. They are going to do an u/s tomorrow to make sure everything is okay.

I did have steroids at 29 weeks, so I am feeling pretty good about it now.

Thanks again for all the stories.
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