Will my baby still look and act like a newborn ?

Aww my son was born at 24wks feel free to msg me x

My LB was born at 32+2, he’s 13 weeks old now (5 weeks corrected) and he’s still very much like a newborn so don’t worry you definitely haven’t missed out 😊 x

My little girl was born at 26+6 and stayed in hospital for 3 months just came home a day before her due date. I can relate to how you feel I felt exactly the same with missing the 3rd trimester. I wouldn’t say my baby was like a new born when she came home but was very little and delicate.

My baby was late but was in the NICU for a week and I just wanted to say I’m sorry. It is really hard to go through. Message if you need to talk ❤️

My son was born at 23 weeks, around her actual due date she will Start looking like a newborn

I think everything will be ok.

Sorry you are going through this but glad to hear she is doing well. One of my best friends had their baby at 25w and I can understand the worry it brings. He’s home now and a very cute little baby, nothing to worry about there. As far as missing on your 3rd trimester, as someone who’s now 30 weeks, let me tell you: you didn’t miss much. If I could sleep through this whole thing I would happily do it. I’m just uncomfortable, have terrible acid reflux and violently vomit randomly. It’s not hard in a cool way, it just sucks. So again, I understand having to see your baby in NICU would be no one’s choice and wish you the best, but please see the missed 3rd trimester as a silver lining.

Hello! Hope you are okay, NICU is hard 🩷 I had my little girl at 32 weeks but she stopped growing at 29 weeks so was only 2lb4. She stayed in SCBU for 6.5 weeks so unfortunately you do miss out on the newborn stage as they are in hospital for it😖 my daughter came home 3 weeks before her due date and was only 4lb but acted slightly more advanced than a newborn if that makes sense xx

@Alutza I understand what you are trying to say but for someone who has had all three babies in NICU and quite traumatic pregnancies and births, I would take anything over having premature babies and my babies having to stay in NICU..

Yes (I have a 29 weeker) who came home at 41 weeks. Adjusted age right now is 7 weeks.. when they come you are going off adjusted age for milestones etc

Thank you everyone for sharing your experiences and knowledge you have no idea how all your kind words have helped me I’ve sat here this morning reading each comment thinking everything will be okay , going into nicu as you all know is like a void of unknown and the unknown is terrifying. I know some comments were trying to be caring but I would do anything to feel uncomfortable in my 3rd trimester I’d rather it take it’s tole on my body than see my little girl in nicu with wires and tubes it’s not an easy thing to see😞 and seeing her alarms go off wondering if she’s gonna push through. Please if anyone wants to message me feel free too ❤️ talking with others who are and have been in my situation helps a lot xx

@Jodi absolutely, definitely acknowledge that. That’s why moms go through all the pregnancy pains and symptoms and that’s why I do it too. Was just trying to say that the experience of the 3rd trimester itself is not that great. I do it for a purpose, not because it’s fun and I don’t want to “miss out on it”. Hope I didn’t come off as insensitive, that was not my intention. I acknowledge and understand the pain of having a baby in NICU

@Jodi 100%, I didn't feel ready to not be pregnant when I went into labour. Its a shock cause I'd planned all these things to do before my son arrived which I never got round to doing