35+2

[Santatizer]

Hi all - my DD is 4 weeks tomorrow but was born at 35+2 after PPROM at 34+6. She did great and needed no assistance or SCBU at birth, which is amazing. I feel like everyone treats her as if she were just a term baby and that there hasn't been enough support in terms of what to expect etc. Does anyone know of any online groups for mums of late preemies? I have struggled emotionally with her being so early and my partner is massively struggling with the change to his/our lives and I feel like I could really use the support of others going through the same thing. Thank you

Congratulations! It is great that your daughter is doing so well, but the experience can be very hard on parents. Do you know about Bliss? www.bliss.org.uk. I would suggest they would be a great place to start and you can be sure there will be others who have had similar experiences to yours. Your health visitor should also be able to help & may have local links for you. Life as a new parent is hard and you right to seek support.

Hi, my son was born at 35 weeks due to PPROM at 28 weeks so I completely understand. You'll learn to re-adjust everything for him and I recommend the Wonder Weeks app if you don't already have it. My friends son is 9 days older than mine but born 2 weeks late so 7 weeks difference in reality and my son was rolling over months before her son but then her son was doing things ahead of mine. Like with full term babies they all do things in their own time. It will get easier but there will be hard times too. I'm here if you have questions or someone to talk to, my son is now 7 months and spent 10 days in scbu.

Hello! My baby was born at 34+5 and is now 17 days old. Did you find any support groups as I feel similar to you x

Hi,

My dd was born at 34 weeks and as far as I'm aware there aren't any support groups. But "Time" will be a great support to you.

The first six weeks of having a baby are the hardest and when your baby is 6 weeks early; it means you're stuck in the hardest stage for twice as long. It's really, really tough.

But it does get easier I promise. You will pass through this stage, you will worry less as you see the baby get stronger and stronger and baby will hit the milestones.

My dd is 2 years old now and you'd never know she was early.

Hang on in there, it will get easier! X

Thank you so much for these reassuring words!

I had my ds at 35 weeks.
1 spec of blood saw me go for a check up (rare blood group with issues!).. 4 hours later emcs!!
He is now nearly 7.. Never been behind. Is only just in the right size clothes!!
Was like a skinned rabbit but bf great and didn't need extra help.
Congratulations op..

@Santatizer how are you finding things? I’m about a month behind you but sounds like quite a similar situation, my baby also came due to PROM. She didn’t need time in NICU but we spent a week in transitional care to keep an eye on her and establish feeding. She did end up getting jaundice which is why we stayed as long as we did x