Preterm labor, how early can a baby survive with medical intervention?

Question

I am currently pregnant, and of course like any mother-to-be terrified of the thought of losing a child. I have had one successful pregnancy, and no miscarriages. However, out of curiousity I was wondering, at what point can a baby survive with medical intervention if born early?

Answer 1

my newphew was born at 20 weeks. his eyes were still sealed, and his hands and feet were still webbed. he was as small as a cell phone

today, he is 8 years old, and 110% normal little boy

78 years ago, my grandpa was born weighing only 3lbs. No hospital, he was born at home, and kept in a basket next to the wood stove to keep him warm.

Miracles happen. But dont stess. By dwelling on something negative, you are giving it the power to come true.

Answer 2

Only God can answer that... I don't really think anybody else would truly know that. Even a baby born at 24 weeks with medical intervention can pass. I had a friend whom had a baby at 26 weeks do to incompetent cervix and baby lived only to have a trachea until she was like two and other complications. Full term is past 36 weeks.

Answer 3

i know how that feels. with my first son i thought id drive myself crazy thinking about all the strange things that were going on and if i was going to have a good pregnancy.i did the same with my second but first of all relax! since you had one previous healthy child and if you are having a normal pregnancy you have nothing to worry about. the odds of having a miscarraige are drasticly reduced when you have an already full term pregnancy undre your belt. most miscarriges statisticly speaking happen very very early and alot of times before a woman even knows shes pregnant. there are factors like eating right drinking lots of water and not using recreational drugs that will increase your chances greatly, but the way it sounds i highly doubt you do those things.the earliest i think ive heard of a baby surviving though is 25 weeks. good luck enjoy the pregnancy and the baby and know that the second time around is much easier.also something else i forgot to mention, if you do happen to go into labor alot of times they can stop it women who have pre-term labor issus still can go full term with either bed rest medication or both.

Answer 4

I had a very bumpy pregancy w/ my son. We met w/ a neonatologist that told us 24 weeks is the earliest a baby can (usaully some 22 & 23 weekeres have) survive however only 10 to 15% do. Your best odds, if pre term albor can not be stopped is no sooner than 30 weeks however.

Answer 5

24 weeks is the edge of viability, only 10% of babies will survive. After 28 weeks it gets alot better, close to 50/50, after 32 most babies will survive(80+%) without any long term effects.

Answer 6

My sister was born at 32 weeks and didn't need to be intubated or anything. However, she did have heart problems and was rushed into surgery at only a few days old. She's doing very well now, is 20 years old, and attending college. She's incredibly smart and I admire her very much.

Answer 7

I may not be right on but I think it's 24 weeks. Baby has to weigh at least 500grams.
~T~
Survival rate is low. 10% chance of being normal, I think. The bigger the baby the better.
~T~

Answer 8

According to Your Week by Week Pregnancy Guide, it is 24 weeks. 28 is better and of course, full term is the best.

Answer 9

the youngest I have seen one survive is 23 wks. this is w/ serious problems and concequences though. We did deliver one @ 22wks in the er. Lived for like 48 hrs. About 36 wks gives you the best bet though.

Answer 10

During my Prenatal class the told us 24 weeks with the new technology out there today