Preterm Birth - What you need to know about babies born early and a NICU hospitalization

[@shakyrahardiman4776]

This information is so great and true. I had a baby boy that was born at 22weeks weighing 1lb 2oz in 2014. He is now 9yrs old and doing great. I just had another baby boy oct 1 2023 who was born at 27weeks. He was 2lbs 1oz. He is rocking the boat. With both my kids docs can’t believe how amazing they doing. Please moms listen to these 2 awesome people. What they saying is so true and can be so scary as a mom to deal with. Moms stay strong and I wish you all the best.

[@ashleygaska3634]

33 weeks tomorrow. So grateful. Good luck to all the mommies!

[@annadavis2547]

I am a NICU survivor. My baby was born at 25 weeks gestation. He had BPD and ROP. He is now 27 years old and very healthy. Long term he has asthma due to the BPD. While listening to this, I was taken back to the anxiety and stress of that time. It was extreme. This is like a long term rollercoaster ride. It continues even after you bring your baby home. It wasn’t until my baby was 2 that I could begin to see him as a normal healthy baby. My tip is to learn to manage your stress. Take time to care for yourself. Be mindful of the stress other family members may also be experiencing. Get help if it overwhelms you. This in turn can cause post partum depression. I joined a NICU support group. Because I had other young children at home my husband and I traded days for visiting the baby. We also took a weekly 2 hour break to relax with no duties. I spent a lot of time at the library. He jogged.

[@allisongravois9961]

I am a mommy of a NICU graduate, these are amazing tips! Wish I had all of this several years ago. Thanks for taking time getting this together! Our 31 weeker is now a wild feisty toddler who has done exceptionally well!

[@TheDoctorsBjorkman]

You are so welcome! It makes us so happy to hear about your little one and that they're doing so well!!!

[@jamaicanblackqueen]

My baby is currently in the NICU. I gave birth to my precious boy at 29 weeks 20 days ago because of severe preclampsia. I was not ready at all for this. So many thoughts ran through my mind. It's rough everyone. It sucks to go home everyday without him, but I know he's getting the care that he needs to get better so he can be home with us. I love all the staff and they are so supportive on my needs and baby needs. Some days I go home and cry for hours asking what I did wrong? Even thou I didn't do anything wrong, but I just keep praying and continue taking it one day at a time and stay positive as much as possible.

[@kaylinde2321]

I hope all is okay now 💕 I know how you feel, going through it now 😔

[@Aki-fr2tc]

Have been through it... Hope i n the baby are doing fine now.

[@jamaicanblackqueen]

@@Aki-fr2tc Hi, yes , he's a healthy 1 year old now running around here doing the most. Lol. He's a little tiny blessing to us.

[@Aki-fr2tc]

@@jamaicanblackqueen God bless you and your family ❤️

[@jamaicanblackqueen]

@@Aki-fr2tc Ty and God bless you as well.

[@carlygee8866]

my baby is in the NICU right now they were born at 35 weeks due to my wife's preclampsia and its been a long 9 days working on breathing, feeding, jaundice and IVH... their only working on feeding and monitoring IVH now they resolved all their other health issues

[@chacha72000]

22 weeks along here and baking my 3rd little one in France for the first time. Hoping not to go through the NICU step but always good to be well informed just in case this becomes part of our story. I love your channel, thanks for all the good info!

[@maryammsulyman9973]

my baby was born at 33weeks and he was fully recovered now & look very amazing

[@jesaht3771]

I've been watching your channel since the very beginning when i was TTC. Now, I'm 6 weeks and have set up my first appointment! I've been rewatching all your videos all over again. Lol Your videos have been so helpful and so reassuring. Praying for all babies and pregnant parents going through this 🙏

[@TheDoctorsBjorkman]

It makes us so happy to hear that our videos have been helpful for you. Good luck with your pregnancy! Here's hoping for a great first ultrasound at your OB appointment. 🤞

[@johannaschmidt3860]

Thank you all so much for making this Video. Your empathy made me cry (in a good way), and I felt really supported watching. Appreciate all the helpful tips and tricks.

[@danielleblomberg8053]

Thank you both for making this video. I wish I had more knowledge when I had my oldest who was born at 29 weeks due to hellp Syndrome and preeclampsia. I was not even awake when she was born nor did I get to meet her for three days because I was in ICU and she was the in the NICU. She’s my little miracle. When I had my third child, 4 years later (also a daughter) and developed preeclampsia at 30 weeks, I was able to stay in the hospital on and off on magnesium and keep her until 34 weeks. By then I was done, I told the doctors she can suck, swallow, and breathe! Take her:) Thank you again.

[@TheDoctorsBjorkman]

You are so welcome. It sounds like you had quite the eventful pregnancies and deliveries. HELLP is a very very serious and scary pregnancy complication. I am so glad that you and your babies are okay! Also I giggled when you said she can suck, swallow, and breath--come get her! Thanks for sharing your story here!

[@aliceguo7836]

I was born at 32 weeks. Now my fetal is almost 27 weeks. I can’t help thinking if she is also going to be a preterm baby. I get more and more nervous recently. After watching this video, I feel less stressful. Thank you for sharing!

[@TheDoctorsBjorkman]

We’ll be hoping your baby makes to term and is good and healthy! The fact that you’re already 27 weeks greatly reduces the risks of long-term complications for your baby.

[@larissahayes3135]

28 weeks tomorrow!! This gave me such a relief.

[@PokekonNL]

Thank you so much. I have a preterm baby of 34 weeks in the nicu at the moment. And we were ahead of him probably being delivered early due to preeclampsia and plasenta previa so it was truelly educational and relaxing to know this all before hand. İt made me understand what each iv stand for and why he was on antibiotics etc. He is there for a week and mothers milk worked really well on his guts and metabolism.. Probably will take another 10 days or two weeks maximum for him to come home as he isnt able to eat/swallow yet. Bur luckily all others are great. I think he greatly benefitted from the steroid shot i got two weeks before he arrived, and the magnesium iv before the day he was born. As he was able to breath on his own 🙌🏾 Wishing all other preterm babies and their families good luck and a fast reunion ❤️

[@maryrosemarin9436]

I had preterm baby at 21 weeks,, every 2 weeks im have bleeding and take me to the hospital,, the doctor said my cervix is always open, the baby not survive,, and now im 15 weeks pregnant,, thank you for all information,, godbless both of you

[@blondes5427]

How did u know u had preterm just the blood ? I've never experienced with my first so wsnt to be prepared as I'm 24 week 2 days

[@aaronritchie]

Thank you. As someone experiencing this right now, your information was helpful and reassuring. Thank you.

[@baileywright1656]

27 weeks now with a cerclage. Me and my sister were each born at 34-35 weeks, likely due to undiagnosed cervical issues in our mom which I may have inherited. Last TVU measured my cervix at 8mm after it had been holding steady around 18. I am so nervous she will come early, especially since my wedding is in 3 weeks. I have an amazing team looking after us but I will be so relieved if we can make it to at least 34-36 weeks.

[@abigailhernandez6889]

I’m on the same journey! I went into labor with my first baby at 19 weeks due to my cervix. I’m currently pregnant rn and I’m 17weeks. I see a specialist every 2 weeks to keep an eye on my cervix in case I’ll need a cerclage! Good luck!!

[@regansousa7039]

I am currently sitting in the Nicu with my premie baby🤍 we are only a few days away from going home! She was born at 34+4 and today would have been 36 weeks. Everything you both mentioned was spot on!! Thank you for all these videos and your support🥹

[@lizzybee3155]

I'm Going to be a first time mom of twin boys and the drs say they will be taken out early but this has been informative I'm just becoming 24 weeks pregnant now so I am feeling more hopeful

[@danielleniez96]

Thank you for tackling this really hard discussion. it is true we can keep prematurely born babies alive with greater success, but at what costs? It's a very personal discussion, but one that is worth having before a situation happens.

[@deniseb1210]

Can you please do a video on stillbirths as well. Something moms usually don't think of can possibly happen but happens in about 1 out of 150 babies in the US only.

[@TheDoctorsBjorkman]

You are so right that this is such an incredibly important topic. Please watch our video about miscarriage and stillbirths and let us know what you think. kzbin.info/www/bejne/fKTPep9qd7asqKs We could not agree more that we can all do more to support awareness and care for women going through pregnancy loss.

[@jasminebaez3824]

Thank you! I had to have a c section at 26w exactly because of placenta not working right and absent flow in the cord as well as heart dips becoming more frequent and longer. Its helpful to know what they are looking for with all the tests

[@KrystlePeters1]

Can you guys do a video on taking progesterone with factor V Leidens or any blood clotting conditions

[@Batyush]

I love your videos! So sweet and informative, thank you ❤️

[@salmaali8799]

Hey, have been following you throughout your journey... Found out I am also expecting 5 weeks pregnant 🙏 Just wanted to ask you I have occasionally being feeling very hot, I usually feel cold so I keep my socks and jackets on to stay warm. But I check my body temp on my forehead it is normal but then I check it on my chest too and it reads as a high temp, should I be worried? Not sure if I should be checking my temperature on my chest??? Am I being too anxious??

[@andreaf533]

What about a baby that was born at 33 weeks but was very low birth weight (2.6 lbs)? Is the outlook still as good for moderate pre term but very low birth weight?

[@charlenebaganzmoore]

My twins were born at 30 weeks. 3lbs. Born due to complications of an early unstoppable (twitches) labour. Could not find any videos that were alarmist, so thank you. What are the developmental issues at 30 weeks in statistics?

[@blondes5427]

24 weeks 2 days and I worry this is my second and my first came 38 week 3 days and was 8.98lb so she wasnt small 21.5 inch and so hope my son make it to at least 37 weeks

[@veerebel7112]

Any complications we should know about? What about infections, RSV....so worried about NICU

[@iiafg_girlii]

You 🎉are unbelievable We love you. Healthy baby goals with a man of honour

[@CelesteCPY]

very interesting, what happens to babies born at 32 weeks with a whole in their little heart, having difficulty breading cuz getting blood in their longs? is this kind of abnormality happens often?

[@JSapphire908]

I was born 2mo 1 week early was 3lbs And I did have to spend those 2mo in NICU...my older sister was also 2mo early. It's insane to think about it and I wonder what situation I would be in. 💜 #NICUGrad #PremiProud 😁

[@anupraga6219]

I gave birth last week..my medical report was so good and I don't have a health issue and no cervix issue and no pre-eclampsia... unexpected delivery happened at 33 weeks 6 days

[@GoldenCj6]

Sorry for asking such question but was it virginal delivery or cs

[@jennyli7749]

Out of interest…in uk babies are primarily delivered by midwives and doctors only get involved if something goes wrong….is this not the same in usa?

[@KiaFlow]

My baby came at 33W5D ❤ He's now 2 months but technically a newborn

[@stephaniepavlick6405]

my twins were 33w5d too. born on black friday actually! good luck to you!

[@shinyhunteralana2297]

One of my concerns is NICU even tho I'm not expecting yet & this really helps out

[@NabawanukaTeo-j9z]

My preterm baby has jaundice now for a month and one week.The Doctors told me he will be okay but I'm worried.What can I do?

[@lelexo1726]

Baby boy born at 24 weeks on 15/07, pray for my boy Eli🩵

[@lelexo1726]

Got candia sepsis, he’s looking so swollen😣

[@CK....]

Praying for baby boy Eli

[@ruthannconnors881]

My granddaughter was born on her due date when she was born she had a hard time breathing so she had c pac

[@azuretate685]

Real informative. Im a baby lov yous

[@samanthacousland870]

Week 25! But let’s hope he stays in the womb for at least another 11 weeks!

[@dammyo.9652]

what happened ? Did he stay in?

[@samanthacousland870]

@@dammyo.9652 yes lol

[@ani1422]

Hello please answer me im 31 weeks and my cervix is shorter its 30mm im taking prestesrone and im bedrest and im still scared its there is still high chance of premature labor?

[@deenan7440]

I had my baby at 21 weeks and 5 days. My Dr keeps telling me that it was better that it didnt happen a few days later because they might have been able to save the baby, but babies born this early are likely to be severely handicapped. To me all i can think is that in a few more days she might have had a chance. Im reading all about 22 week babies with good outcomes. I feel like her bias against saving extreme premature infants effected her decisions, as she wanted the baby to be born before there was any question of viability. My water broke and i was in active labor, so its unlikely they could have done anything differently, but 1 of the drs said there was a small chance they could try to hold the baby in for a few more days, but my Dr. told me the baby had no chance and rushed the delivery.

[@debriddle2]

I am just now watching this video and read your comment. My heart goes out to you. I have one heaven grand baby from my daughter in law and 3 heaven grand babies from my daughter. ( My daughter is now 22 weeks tomorrow, she has never gotten this far before.). I’ve never gone through the pain of losing a child myself, but I have cried so many tears for my children’s pain. I look forward to meeting my heaven grandchildren someday. I am so sorry for your loss. I will pray for you to have the Lord’s peace and comfort.

[@deenan7440]

@@debriddle2 thank you for your kind words

[@amygodward4472]

Thank you for such an informative video! A lot to take in for sure nothing that is not useful to know as a mumma to be incase life decides to throw that curveball. All the best to you both

[@shinyhunteralana2297]

I know a pair of twin boys that were born at 20 weeks but didn't survive

[@emilymaingi]

My baby died in the Nicu at 30 weeks and I still do not understand what went wrong. I previously had high polyhydramnios (AFI 45). had a C-section at 29 weeks and 5 days. she died after I first breastfed her, what could have been the problem? if you have an idea

[@cookie234ful1]

I am so sorry to hear that. I hope you find peace and healing. It wasn't your fault. Take care of yourself as much as possible.

[@juliettesesay1656]

I’m currently pregnant with fibroid’s 7 of them with a AFI of 26 and I’m so scared which is why I came to this video.

[@jahnimoody]

🙏🏾 im so sorry

[@Tarshafletcher71]

Sorry for your loss prayers

[@khawarnawaz5996]

My wife is 28 weeks pregnant with gastational diabetes, n fluid is 38, baby weight is around 800g, as per doctors they have to operate in 32 week, so my question is wat are the survival chances n how long the baby LL be in NICU, bcoz NICU is very expensive in third world countries. N after operation wat is the safest time period to shift baby in NICU? Plz reply asap thnx

[@SaqibSheikh]

Great video

[@TheDoctorsBjorkman]

Thanks!

[@PaokhochingDoungel]

Will my baby alive if I will give in 33 week

[@jannatkhandaker8048]

I am now 34 weeks pregnant.

[@guidetv7379]

Subscribed 👍

[@TheDoctorsBjorkman]

Thank you so much! Welcome to our channel. We are so glad you are here!! :)

[@misskcabato]

Hello doctors, i would like to ask how long will my daughter would stay in nicu, she is born 35weeks. Now she is on her 7days in nicu. I need some prayer for my baby girl.

[@mercyandhopeinternationalc526]

My baby is in the nicu

[@ladybug6241]

Can I go in to labor at 26weeks

[@Mrscreamcheeselover]

N then here I am Born a week past my due date weighing 9 lbs 3 oz and having learning disabilities, rls, etc😂😂🤦🏼‍♀️

[@samuelcarter2376]

😢i wish i had a miracle story to tell but i don’t my son was born 23 weeks and 6 days died 18 days later 😞😞😞

[@selghari1367]

I'm sorry 😔 my sincere condolences to you 🙏🏻

[@tyquanclark6047]

I'm sorry bro that's what I'm scared for now like how can he make it that far and that happen. I'm worried my son was born 28 weeks and 3 days in and I'm scared something down the line could get in the way

[@SaqibSheikh]

What is an obgym

[@TheDoctorsBjorkman]

Obstetrician/Gynecologist--physicians that specialize in women's health and birth

[@jessicaodozi4763]

Thanks for the teaching

[@jessicaodozi4763]

​@@TheDoctorsBjorkmancan 34weeks gestation survive without steroid injection

[@AugustTwentyNinth]

I'm 29 weeks pregnant and I have a PE in My Left Lung 🫁 there is Tissue Damage from my dead clot that is over a year and half old. I'm experiencing so much pain just trying to breathe. I believe the increase of the baby is causing even more issues despite using lovenox shots and lidocaine patches. Should I induce before 37 weeks?