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[quote=Anonymous]Hi OP!
I had a 34 weeker (born at 34+3) due to be developing severe preeclampsia. I had a c section due to him being breech. He came out weighing 4 lbs 7 ozs and came out screaming and needed no oxygen support at all. He did go to the nicu and spent 15 days there strictly as a feeder and grower. He never needed any oxygen at all and besides needing 2 days under the bilirubin light, he was healthy. I personally own my own business and work from home so I had a lot of flexibility but ultimately ended up “closing” for a month. I tried to work while he was in the nicu but my head wasn’t in it. I was recovering from a major surgery, pumping every 3 hours around the clock, and dealing with the major emotions that come with having a preemie in the NICU and no part of me could focus on work. Luckily I had amazing clients at the time who understood my need to “close” for a month and focus on my baby. If I were you, I’d absolutely start your leave when baby is born. Trust me, you won’t be able to or focus on work dealing with everything that comes with a preemie and Nicu baby.

Also to answer your question you asked another poster, my son is 20 months old now and the happiest and healthiest little boy. You’d never know he was a preemie by looking at him and at his 1 year appt, his dr said he wasn’t on the preemie charts anymore. He rolled over on time, sat up early, etc. He was a late walker (15 months) but other than that, not delayed in anything. He says over 50 words now, can count to 5, can point to certain letters and numbers when you ask, etc.![/quote]

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