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Hi ladies
Olyvia was born at 36+5 so only slightly premature but the HV said that her development could still be behind and more in line with a 'corrected age'.
I was just wondering if those who had babies born at a similar gestation have found that their development was more in line with their actual age or their corrected age?
I know all babies are different anyway but I was just wondering!
Thanks, NN and Olyvia xxx
Olyvia was born at 36+5 so only slightly premature but the HV said that her development could still be behind and more in line with a 'corrected age'.
I was just wondering if those who had babies born at a similar gestation have found that their development was more in line with their actual age or their corrected age?
I know all babies are different anyway but I was just wondering!
Thanks, NN and Olyvia xxx
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I had exactly the same with my dd. She was born at 36 weeks. At the time I thought that her development was in line with her actual age but now I've got Sebastian I'm beginning to think that it was more in line with her corrected age as I can see him doing things earlier than she did.
It used to really confuse me that because she was born at 36 weeks they treated her as being 4 weeks prem but if she had been born after 37 weeks then she would have been classed as full term although it is actually only the difference of 1 week.
It's a hard one as babies all develop at different rates anyway.
But as you say each baby is different, x
My daughter was born just over 35 weeks. She was always plotted on graphs and charts as age adjusted otherwise her weight looked like she was too small for her age. She was 5lb 5oz born and has always remained on the petite side. She was my 5th so I could compare. She was definetly slower with her smiling, crawling and walking. All my others walked by the time they were 1 (one at 9 months!) Amelia was about 13 months. I would say she was a month behind on baby milestones. Now, at nearly 2 she is fine. She is still petite but that is the way she is made.
My son was born at 36 plus 6 and I would say he was about on par with my first born who was just 3 days early.
All babies are different but its normal for a baby under 37 weeks gestation to be a little behind on some milestones.
Obviously if you are worried in any way then talk to your HV.
d x
I'm not concerned about Olyvia's development right now, I was more just curious as to what to expect. She's been lifting her head up since 2 weeks, started smiling at 5 weeks and gave us a huge reactive smile and laugh the other day at 6 weeks, 4 days!
Love NN and Olyvia xxx
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My lil man is only 4 months has been a little slower even with corrected age.
So I have 2 completely different experiences xx