my friend has a thinning cervix at 22 weeks into her pregnancy the doctor is saying that by 23 weeks he may have to take the baby and survival is slim
2006-06-07 15:48:56 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
WHY IS HE "TAKING THE BABY"
unless your friend is
~contracting (in labour)
~the waters have broken and there is sign of infection
~the baby is not growing because the placenta is failing
there is no reason to take the baby out...............a cervix can thin without delivery she needs to rest, not walk about too much no sex and not to do any thing strenuous, have regular checkups and good medical support
PREMATURITY IS AN ISSUE
There is a risk of
~ Babys lungs are poorly developed if at all and will always need respiratory support and then possibly for life have major chronic lung problems I hope they have offered her steroids
~cerebral palsy due to prematurity
~Retinal Detatchment blindness with long term oxygen therapy
~feeding problems this baby will be tube fed for quite some time
~INfection due to their immune systems being unable to cope
SUPPORT YOUR FRIEND
Be there for her, make sure she has the best medical opinion, before they deliver
Support her during the countless hours days weeks and months she will be in and out of hospital visiting her baby
2006-06-07 16:29:19 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The survival of a 22 week fetus is slim to none. The child, if survived, will have several problems.
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Your friend should seek a second opinion, perhaps a specialist in your area.
2006-06-07 15:52:20 · answer #2 · answered by theslam2005 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the doctor could inject a medication that causes the lungs to mature faster, giving the baby a better chance of breathing on its own. about 50 percent of babies born in the second trimester survive in intensive care, and 1 in 5 suffer from blindness or other disabilities.
best of luck.
2006-06-07 15:55:54 · answer #3 · answered by Eric 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The lungs aren't developed enough. They are still quite underweight. Maybe she can do bedrest for the rest of the pregnancy - full gestation and that would help. I've of them stitching the cervix too to prevent labour but I don't have enough information for you.
2006-06-07 15:52:16 · answer #4 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
my cousin had a son at 23 weeks. He was kep in an incubator for a month and a half. He had to eat through a tube and he could not breathe on his own. He also had to gain a certain amount of weight in order to be sent home. The doctors sent him home at four months, but he still had to be on oxygen at night time. I want to wish your friend the best of luck and I 'll keep her in my prayers.
2006-06-07 15:54:38 · answer #5 · answered by sckr4luv 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The chances are very slim. My little sister was born at 28 weeks she's five years old now. I was born at 30 weeks .
2006-06-07 17:48:33 · answer #6 · answered by crevels23 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i dont believe that the lungs are fully developed yet unless they will give her something to help that. the baby will be very very small and probably have very slim chances. u have to think that is only half way thru the pregnancy so not much is developed completly yet.
2006-06-07 15:52:30 · answer #7 · answered by army_wife_9 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it's possible to be born at 5 1/2 months, it will just be premature and be kept in the hospital for a long time. It will probably have physical and or mental problems.
2006-06-08 09:23:33 · answer #8 · answered by Suzy Suzee Sue 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Survival is slim and there is a great possiblity of lung, eye and learning difficulties.
2006-06-07 15:51:43 · answer #9 · answered by ☼Jims Brain☼ 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋