My girlfriend is pregnant shes due in january every now and then she"ll have like menstral type cramps what im wanting to know is that normal like having cramps while pregnant she is 23 weeks. My second question is how soon can a baby be born and still survive?
Thanks
2006-09-14 16:22:32 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
-Babies can be born at about 6 months & survive in an incubator. Possibly before that even. Cramping is 100% normal. Its her uterus expanding for the baby. If the cramping is severe she needs to call her ob/gyn asap.
2006-09-14 16:24:57 · answer #1 · answered by IMHO 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Cramping is normal during a pregnancy unless it is excruciating in which case it can suggest there is a problem with the pregnancy. Usually there isn't a problem unless the cramping is accompanied by bleeding or the water breaking. A baby can survive being born at 24 weeks but the chances of it surviving aren't that good as many vital organs aren't formed completely. It would spend the next 10 - 16 weeks in hospital usually in an incuabtor in a special ICU.
2006-09-14 16:33:31 · answer #2 · answered by phoenix 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Those are just braxton hicks contractions. The uterus's natural way of getting the body ready for childbirth. Safely a child can be born at 37 weeks with out complications.I was induced 3 weeks early after being on bed rest for 2 months. My little girl was fine. Unless your girlfriend has severe cramping, cramping that is timed apart consecutively, or bleeding, then it sounds like she's just having a normal pregnancy. What a sweet guy you are for being so concerned about her. Good Luck !!!!
2006-09-14 16:30:12 · answer #3 · answered by pritigrl 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I work with premature babies, and the youngest baby I've seen survive is 23 weeks. At 24 weeks the baby has about a 50% chance of surviving. By 28 weeks the baby has over a 90% chance of surviving. She needs to talk to her OB about the cramps. They could be from a variety of things that are normal, but just in case she should call.
2006-09-14 16:27:37 · answer #4 · answered by Melissa 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Well I would ask the doctor about the cramps it could just be her stomach stretching and a baby needs to be carried as long as possible Ive heard a baby can usally survive if born at 29 weeks but its safer if the baby is born any time after 37 weeks.
2006-09-14 16:25:56 · answer #5 · answered by awesome_chick2009 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The cramps could be the expansion of the uterus or it could be preterm labor. She should call/or see her ob/gyn immediately. Babies are able to survive at around six months... but it is extremely hard for them and many don't make it. I had twins, at 34 weeks and 5 days, they stayed in an incubator for two weeks because they had just begun to develop their sucking reflexes, and had to have feeding tubes put into their stomachs through their noses. My little girl spent her first day in a breathing hood because her lungs were still sticky. The scary thing about that is that I was given steroid shots for their lung development a month befor they were born (at 30 weeks) and they still weren't developed. It's possible for a baby to survive, but it is a horrific experience to have a baby born early.
2006-09-14 16:32:25 · answer #6 · answered by pjt 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A premature baby can survive as early as 23-26 wks, however it is a very long road to recovery for these little ones.
Cramping is totally normal. Her uterus is expanding to make room for the growing baby. If the cramps become extreme and are at regular intervals, the contact her physician for further assistance.
2006-09-14 16:33:09 · answer #7 · answered by hol_girl 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
nowadays a baby born at 23 weeks has a very good chance of survival although the baby will be nowhere near fully developped and will be in the hospital for a while.
menstrual cramps at this stage can be common - it could be braxton hicks, or just back pain ask her to see her doctor to put the both of you at ease.
2006-09-14 16:30:36 · answer #8 · answered by Jaylee 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is typical to have practice contractions that are similar to menstrual cramps. They are called Braxton Hicks. After 37 weeks a baby's lungs are fully developed and rarely will the baby need intensive care. Before that the baby is considered premature and can have a variety of problems that affect its survival
2006-09-14 16:27:11 · answer #9 · answered by eebrs 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The cramps are prob growing pains. If she can do something to make them go away like lay down, take a bath etc. then i would not worry, but if she is in pain that does not stop she should call he doc.
Babies can usually survive a 7 months pregnant. Their lungs are usually developed by then. Good luck!!! Congrats!!!
2006-09-14 16:26:05 · answer #10 · answered by housewives5 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋