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Hi ladies
I'm joining you as a new mommy - was previously in DIA.
I had my little girl at 31+4 and we bought her home this Monday at 35+6. She was 3 pound 8 born and was weighed today at 4 pound 6.
I was just looking for some advice really - how did you know when to take your prem baby out and about?
I asked the doctors when we left NNU they said not before she reaches 2kg (which she now has) and to just use my own judgement!?!
I'm terrified of making the wrong decision and taking her out too early but I feel like I need fresh air and some normality after 4 weeks of spending every waking hour in the hospital. Obviously I'll need to keep her wrapped up warm.
Did anyone else feel like this and do you have any advice?
Thanks
Becky x
I'm joining you as a new mommy - was previously in DIA.
I had my little girl at 31+4 and we bought her home this Monday at 35+6. She was 3 pound 8 born and was weighed today at 4 pound 6.
I was just looking for some advice really - how did you know when to take your prem baby out and about?
I asked the doctors when we left NNU they said not before she reaches 2kg (which she now has) and to just use my own judgement!?!
I'm terrified of making the wrong decision and taking her out too early but I feel like I need fresh air and some normality after 4 weeks of spending every waking hour in the hospital. Obviously I'll need to keep her wrapped up warm.
Did anyone else feel like this and do you have any advice?
Thanks
Becky x
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My baby girl, Skye, arrived at 33+2 weighing 4lbs, and we left SCBU with her after 3 and a half weeks weighing 4lb 12oz. However Skye arrived in mid October and came home in early November, so the weather was slightly different to now, and therefore our outside trips were far less than I'm sure would be acceptable in summer!
We were told not to take her out if the weather was too cold or the air was damp/misty, so that restricted us for about the first 3 weeks or so. AFter that I had total cabin fever and just had to get out, so I made sure she was well wrapped up and had a muslin across her mouth and nose to save her breathing in air that was too cold - slightly different to late July! I also kept her away from people with colds/any sort of infection as I was terrified of her (or me) catching anything, so I guess you may want to do thsi too as there are some nasty summer colds about at the mo?
I suppose as long as she is warm enough and you are careful she doensn't overheat, and you are happy yourself that she is strong enough, then I'm sure you will all be fine.
There may be some ladies on here that had summer babies that could give some advice too hopefully )
Iz & Skye x
DD was born at 32 weeks and came home after 19 days in scbu. the day we brought her home one of the nurses said 'if it is fine tomorrow get her out and about and to take her for a walk in the buggy' like syke she was born october so came home in november.
Helen.xxx
We brought him home at 36+6 weighing 4lb 6oz, and took him out and about straight away. We avoided crowded places (for the germs mainly) but took him to sainsburys etc and for walk as normal.
I think that once they are out you have to treat them as normal or you dont move on - just remember that they are not meant to be here, so priority one is sleep, two is food, and then see how they are!
I personally think its good to start the way you mean to go on, trust your instincts and enjoy having your bubba home! x
Ffion was born at 30 +3 and came home at 38 +2, weighing 4lb 6oz. We were told to keep away from people unless we knew they had no colds etc, so we were not to go anywhere near any toddler or baby groups, but we were ok to go out for short walks as long as she was well wrapped up. This was in December, so I think you'd be ok to take your lo out for walks. Hope this helps.