I dont have any experience with NICU and they never tell me how effaced I am at my appointments, only how dialated I am. I hope that your little one will hold out for a while longer!
I have heard that little boys tend to have more breathing difficulties than girls though. But at the same time boys or girl I think it can depend on the baby. I have heard of some that are born at 35 weeks that do just fine and dont have to go to nicu at all and then others that have to stay a week or 2. Then I have also heard of full term babies that have breathing difficulties and have to stay in the nicu for a day or a week. I guess you can never know for SURE until the baby comes.
*HUGS*!

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