tell me about your baby - expect to deliver at 34 weeks
Dd2 came naturally at 34 weeks so ill answer as best as I can
B2 will likely be in a Humdi crib as thy need to be kept warm and can't quite regulate thier temperature as yet
In relation to holding baby it will depend on your hospital n baby. If bubs is ok and doctors do the ok then yes you will be able to. However be prepared to also not be able to. I saw 3 babies come at 34 weeks 2 could be held and 1 couldn't.
They won't have a strong suck reflex do another week or so. But watch as they'll click all of a sudden. Whenever they look like they are searching allow them to try but not be annoyed if nurses top up.
My daughter had serious issues, but was born at 34 weeks. She had no sucking reflex, so even if you don't like them, a dummy might help.
34weekers will struggle to hold body temp. DD was in a isolette until 38w corrected.
Invest in a pump if you want to breastfeed.
Bub may have a tube down his nose because of not being able to suck.
Not sure how long a normal bub would be in hospital, but DD was in 7 weeks. But she's special
My triplets were born at 33+6 and they had had steroids in utero. DD2 and 3 had jaundice so did a day under lights. All 3 had NGtubes. All were moved to open air cots on day 3 and I was able to hold them from day 2 for brief periods. They were attempting BF from day 3/4. DD1 came home after 21 days, DD2 and 3 stayed until day 25.
tell me about your baby - expect to deliver at 34 weeks
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