My sister is barely 35 weeks pregnant, and her water has broken. She's in the hospital, and they've induced with pitosin.
What are the likely complications for the baby, since this is considered "preterm" labor? What are the chances of these complications occurring?
She had an ultrasound a few weeks ago, and the baby's estimated weight at that time was only 3.5 lbs.
2007-02-23 08:29:36 · 9 answers · asked by stormsinger1 5 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
This is her second child, and she is committed to breastfeeding. Our main concern is that the baby will have trouble sucking, and that she will be isolated from Mommy, which will cause problems with the breastfeeding. What is the best way to avoid problems?
2007-02-23 08:48:52 · update #1
At 35 week the baby might have to have a little help with breathing and learning to breastfeed or take a bottle, but no major problems. My son was born at 29 weeks and he was only on the ventilator for 3 days. He is now 2 1/2 years-old and no delays at all. Completely healthy. Her baby will not be isolated from her. I was able to hold my son when he was 3 days old. I had to pump breastmilk, as he did have to be on a feeding tube and I could not get him to latch on, but at 35 weeks it will be easier. Lactation consultants and occupational therapists can help with any feeding problems.
2007-02-23 08:35:40 · answer #1 · answered by Ryan's mom 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wow - that's REALLY small for 35 weeks!! Oh, but that was a few weeks ago.. in the last couple of months the baby grows by 1/2 lb per week.. so the baby could be up to 5 lbs by now. I'm 36 weeks and my baby is estimated at 6 lbs.
It sounds like if the baby's birth weight is low that will be more of a challenge than anything. At this point, pretty much everything is developed and ready to go.. lungs are still getting to the point where they can work properly - but they're usually fine at this point, so depending on how they've developed, the baby may need some extra help there.
My doctor told me that I could go any day and if I do, she won't stop labor.. so I'm assuming that all would be safe for a baby at 35 weeks..
Good luck to your sister!
2007-02-23 08:36:48 · answer #2 · answered by juliep21403 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
DON'T PANIC...not what your sister and her partner needs is a panicking sister. My second was premmy, was very very ill when she was born, spent a bit of time in an incubator and all that and was touch and go for a while but they are fighters these little babies and I am sure that your new niece/nephew will be just fine. The hospitals are geared up for this and will have everything they need to get them all out the other side happy and healthy.
Hope all goes well and just a note, when the babies born after a couple of days get the 'new baby' cards going cos this helps (we didn't get any for ages and it kinda felt like people weren't acknowledging the fact the the baby had been born despite her not being too well and it upset me).
2007-02-23 08:40:03 · answer #3 · answered by aza 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The baby is pretty much mature at this point; the main thing it would have done in utero for the remaining five weeks was gain weight. There are babies that survive nicely weighing a LOT less that 3.5 pounds, and if that was "a few weeks ago," then chances are the baby will be born with at least another pound or two, and will be just fine. Sounds like you're about to be an auntie - congrats!
2007-02-23 08:38:27 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
First keep in mind that they say babies grow an average of .5 lbs a week at this time, so 3.5 3 weeks ago would be 5 now. At 35 weeks the baby's lungs should be mostly mature and they may of even given her steriods before they induced. Under normal circumstances they both should be fine. Good Luck and Congratulations!
2007-02-23 08:33:52 · answer #5 · answered by Amber 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The baby will be around 4-4.5 lbs and have trouble breathing on its own for a while as the lungs develop last. The baby should be fine. It is not that early to deliver and the baby will just need a little extra attention the first two months or so.
2007-02-23 08:34:43 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
my mom had me when she was 35 weeks, and that was 17 years ago. im fine. and i only stayed in the hospital for the required amout of days... nothing extra. so, the baby could be just fine, or it could a few complications... i think that since she's 35 weeks that the baby will be just fine. tell her not to worry about it (and neither should you) b/c the drs know what theyre doing and will do everything they can to keep the baby (and mommy) safe. Good luck to her and God bless!
2007-02-23 09:28:21 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well it seems ger baby was measuring a little small for the timing. My friend gave birth to her little girl at 34 weeks and she weighed a little over 5 pounds and she spent one extra day in the hospital and has had no problems at all.
2007-02-23 08:34:40 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
They will put stress on the baby with the pitocin and the heart rate will drop and they will do a C-section.
The baby will be whisked away fro examining and mother/baby bonding with not occur (baby will not see her and experience her first- "are you my mother?") therefor the babies temp will drop becuz mother's body is physiologically designed to respond to baby's needs including heat and they will keep baby further isolated under heat lamps - how comforting,
they might even feed it formula or water to comfort it with not with mother, mother might be battling feelings of failure about how she thought she would give birth or care for her new born, mother will have to heal C-section wounds after birth and further not be capable of fulling caring for baby....http://www.yourchildrennaturally.com -PLEASE
2007-02-23 08:45:43 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋