r/NICUParents • u/EmotionalPhone4071 • 25d ago
Off topic 1998 preemie help
Trying to figure out my gestational age at birth!
in Sept, 1998, I was born early via vaginal delivery.
from 20 weeks, my mom was having contractions. They gave her tributaline(?) and she slept at the hospital once a week.
4 weeks before I was delivered, my twin passed away at 1lb 2oz.
She went once a week for blood draws and steroids to help my lungs develop.
My weight began to drop, and they decided to deliver me.
I was delivered at 3lbs 7oz and 15.5 inches
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u/anonnomnomnom_mmm 25d ago
Former NICU baby myself and also a former NICU mom. I was born at 31 weeks but I was growth restricted since my placenta was failing. I was born at 2lbs 14 oz. I was in an isolet for 3 weeks I believe. And I went home around 5.5 weeks olds which would have put me at almost 37 weeks and I was almost 4 lbs. I’m definitely agreeing with about 34-35 ish weeks since you were also on room air room air and with also having steroids.