daughter may be contracting.what are it's chances of survival
2006-07-07 02:22:54 · 8 answers · asked by Elizabeth 6 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
Our son was born at 33 weeks after the waters broke at 31. My wife was given hormones to halt the contractions and put on steroids to help the baby's lung development in case he was born early. He stayed in the womb for another 12 days, and was small when he was born. He spent one night in an incubator and two weeks in special care, but he is now (aged 3) a model of health. Provided you get the correct care and attention, and can keep baby inside for as long as possible, there is no reason why she should not be in perfect health. Good luck.
2006-07-07 02:29:28 · answer #1 · answered by Bad Liberal 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
It's very typical to have contractions that early , they are called the braxton hicks. I had them all during the last 3 months of pregnacy. BUt if her contractions are indeed the real thing, then it could be a little scary. But i think the baby has a good chance of surviving. My sister had her baby like 2 and a half months eary can't remember how many weeks. But the baby was in the hospital for a while and so was she. But now i have a beautiful 6 year old nephew. Sometimes even if the pregnacy goes fine the first 2 months of life are crazy. My baby had jaundice, fever all kinds of things in her first 2 months and i was really scared, but now she's 6 months and very healthy. She has been well everysince her 2nd month. Good luck and i hope everything goes well. Pray for the baby and your daughter that everything goes well.
2006-07-07 09:31:50 · answer #2 · answered by Kristi A 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Chances grow after 26 weeks. At least at this point the baby's parts are all developed well enough that it can survive outside of the womb. It needs a lot of love from Mom and Grandmom and the whole family though. Recommend that your daughter spend as much time at the hospital with it as possible until it is released.
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2006-07-07 09:29:23 · answer #3 · answered by msuspartangurl 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My friend had twins at like 29 weeks. They were in the hospital for 3 months. There lungs weren't developed enough. Today they are healthy with no problem 4 year olds. I think she will have a great chance of survival with today's technology.
2006-07-07 10:58:17 · answer #4 · answered by nay 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My friend had a baby at 24 weeks. Brandon stayed in the hospital for 3 months and is doing great. He is now 6 months old and shows no signs of being a preemie. He weighed in at 1 pound 10 ounces! He was a Lil guy!!
Now days with the technology they have babies are kicking what would of been a death sentence 10 years ago!!
Congrats!!
2006-07-07 09:28:09 · answer #5 · answered by Maimee 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I gave bith to a set of unexpected twin girls at 26 weeks.... The biggest surprise of my life... My doctor was one of the best in the area but I was a non-complaining laid back preganant women who had a son only 2 years before the birth of my daughters. The doctor kept pushing up my "due" date due to my size... but the best part of the story is they are now 21 years old beautiful young women.. it took a lot of work and prayer and love... but everything can turn out wonderful! Be positive....
2006-07-07 09:30:40 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have a best friend who had a baby at 26 weeks and was 1lb when she was born now she just turned a 1 year old and is only 19 lbs but cute and little but she had her other one at 28weeks but had trouble with her as a disability so it varies!
2006-07-07 09:36:53 · answer #7 · answered by siouxgodness 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
my friend had a baby at 25 weeks it was in intensive care and on a ventilater but by its due date he was free to go
2006-07-07 09:27:46 · answer #8 · answered by hotrodthegod2000 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋