Our daughter in law had a 28 week baby today. Anyone who has had a baby at 28 weeks please tell us your story.
A worried grandmother
2007-06-20 06:50:49 · 2 answers · asked by Cal Kid 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
She is 2 1/2 lbs.
2007-06-20 12:33:44 · update #1
I don't know the size of your grandchild, so it's difficult to tell.
My best friend gave birth at 29 weeks to a 3.5 pound baby boy, and he is home and healthy, and everyone is happy.
You can expect baby to stay in the NICU until at least when s/he would have been 35 weeks, as this is standard. After the 35 week mark, if s/he is eating and has developed enough lungs, such that s/he can breathe on his/her own, even when in his/her carseat, s/he can then go home.
Don't worry - many, many babies are born this early and with today's medical science, the overwhelming majority survive. The hardest part is going to be waiting the next 7 weeks out in the NICU. Be supportive, it's hard to see your baby in an incubator for 7 weeks.
2007-06-20 08:09:14 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I did not but my sister in law did and today the baby is a happy healthy and smart 2 year old boy! Alot depends on where the babies strengths and weaknesses are but babies born at 28 weeks have a very good chance in this day and age.
2007-06-20 07:16:23 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋