How much did your prem baby weigh....

[rascal1979]

At birth (and what was the gestation), 6mths and 12mths.

I know you can't compare babies but just curious to see how much weight prem babies put on and if it is at a similar rate to term babies.

My DD weighed 2lb 1oz at birth.
Was born at 30 +6 but small for dates/IUGR.
She's now 11 wks and weighs 4lb 7oz.

1.2kg at 28 wks
Now 13 and "petite" not thin and absolutely fine - around 6 st - v v rarely goes near scales!
Did feel quite anxious initially but learnt to relax as I appreciated that other things are more important than weight despite other people's comments!!
However - not sure what brought me to this thread (NEVER been here before!)but am quite interested in the progress that those of low birth weight make and wanted to reassure if poss I guess

dd was 4lb 1oz at 33+6, no idea what she weighed at 6 mos and at 11 mos she's about 19lb.

dd was 3lb 10oz at 30+5 weeks. Only 5 days old.

ooooooh, congratulations ladylush!

Ds1 - born at 37 weeks - 4lbs 15oz - IUGR

He was very poorly to start with - couldnt feed well and was very floppy but by the time he was 1 he was on the 75th centile!!!!

Sounds like she is doing well to me x

Thanks Aitch

DS was born at 33wks and was 3lb 9oz, he is 6months next Sunday (26th July) and at last weigh-in yesterday he was 13lb 15oz - slowly getting there!!

Now DD is one she's 19 pounds 4, she was 3 pounds 6 at birth.

ds1 was 3lb 130z @ 30 weeks now 19 skinny as a rake

ds was born at 5 weeks 4 days (5lb 8)
dd was born at 39 weeks 5 days (7lb 4)
ds was born at 33 weeks 3 days(5lb 2)
first and last child was due to a placenta abruption

Ist son 27 weeks weighed 2.2lb

DS1 36 Weeks weighed 5.14, heput on a pound a week for the first 6 weeks and was 22lb at a year old

DS2 34.5 Weeks weighed 4lb 15 3/4 oz,

...weighed 11lb 8oz @ 6 months

...15lb 2oz @12months

now weighs 28lb @ 3.9

Evelyn was born at 31 weeks weighing 2lbs 7oz (IUGR). She is now 13lbs and 5.5 months

DS was 27 weeks, 1lb 4oz (IUGR). Now 11 months (uncorrected) and 13lb 8oz. He's wee and not catching up yet, but I think he will in the end.

both due to placental abruption.

Dd at 30 weeks, born 4lbs, now 16 and 5ft 9!
Ds at 27 weeks, born 2lbs now 9 and tallest in class

DS1 was 6lb 9oz at 34+3 (I think!!)

don't remember his 6mths / yr but he's now almost 20, 6ft tall, built like a tank and competes in a sport at international level.

DD1 was born at 32+1 weighing in at 3lb 10oz. Don't know the other weights but she is now a beautiful,bright,articulate 12 year old with all the trappings of a pre-teen.

My 2nd baby was born at 36+2 weighing in at 4lb 3oz. I was told he would be smaller, so I had my eyes shut for the whole birth.
He is now 12weeks + 4 days, and he is weighing in at 9lbs 7oz. I thought he would be a bit bigger, so I was a little shocked. I am now worried that there is something wrong with him. He is a happy little monkey, and he talks non stop to me which is so cute.
My first child was born at 38+6 and he only weighted 5lbs 11oz so I think I am just made to have small children. {smile}

First was 5lb7 @ 38+5
6mnths was only about 14lb
12mnths was about 23lb
Second was 3lb1 & hlf oz @ 30+3
At 4&hlf mnths was 10lb9
Will b 20wks thursday,

Both mine were breastfed, well had breastmilk shud i say, the grow slower this is normal in any baby.

Prem babies are expected to catch up by 2yo so do not worry.

My cousin had a baby 2days after i had my prem baby & theres only 3lb difference now

23 WEEKS

1LB 6OZ

RESULT

TOTAL BLINDNESS
SEVERE AUTISM

Just to reassure anyone who comes here who has or is expecting a 23 weeker, mine were 1lb 3oz and 1lb 5oz. Neither are blind, and neither of them show any signs of having anything wrong with them.

They were between 10 and 11 lbs at 6 months, but are only almost 8 months now so can't comment on teh 12 month weights.

oh well cant aLL BE PERFECT THEN

U CUNT

Anxious, I'm really sorry about your experience, and I am sure this must be very very tough for you and your little one.

However some prems do ok, even when very early, and many catch up. As a result I think your second post was completley unecessary. A number of people, myself included ocme onto this part of the board for information, advice and reassurance. It is appropriate that we can get this without being given offense for having come out of a truly terrible experience with positive stories to tell. It is also appropriate that others who have come less far down the rollercoaster which is having a prem baby hear some positive stories. We all know the risks of premature labour, we would all rather not have gone through it, but I for one do not need reminding of the negatives in such a negative way.

Duncan I'm really pleased that your twins seem to be doing so well and hope they continue to do so,

For what its worth my DS was born at 29+3 weighed 3lb at birth and was between 13 and 14lb at 6 months.

It is very very unusual for 23 weekers to be 'fine'.

It's not a case of being perfect anxious land it's just luck. Good luck or shitty luck :( it's not your fault anxious land and I'm sorry you had the shitty luck.

Theres no need to call people cunts though.

Hi, new to board. DS was born at 26 wks weighing 2lb3oz. Now a strapping 4YO, no indications of prem birth.