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Do discuss this with your midwife or consultant as this is NOT recommended before 36 weeks.
Temperature above 37.5° or below 36° Heart rate persistently less than 90
36-55mg per day
Your child’s body temperature is normally between 36°C and 37°C but measurements of between 35.5°C and 37.5°C are also common.
This process may be repeated weekly with increasing strength of DCP (this is called titration) until a desired response is achieved (this is a 36 to 48
The stitch is usually removed between 36 and 37 weeks gestation, unless you go into labour or your waters break before this time.
This will usually be at around 36 weeks of gestational age. However, it may be earlier or later depending on their progress while on the unit.
Most suited to babies born <2kg and <36+6 weeks.
Together with your community midwife you will make a final plan for your birth towards the end of your pregnancy, usually at 36 weeks.