my doctor told me that i am at very high risk of delivering soon. I am on bed rest and I am 24 weeks. what are the chances that my baby can be survive and be born healthy?
2007-03-01 01:29:22 · 13 answers · asked by jttatum2005 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
I hope you can put it off they say chances for survival are 70 to 80 % at 25 weeks, each day you can give your baby is best. your baby will probably be in the hospital until your due date. They can do wonders today with preemies, but I wish you the best of luck and great health for your baby.
2007-03-01 01:35:06 · answer #1 · answered by kissybertha 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
With todays technology the survival for a baby that is born that premature are much much higher then what they once were. I think the chances are 60-70%. And to answer a previous posters question that baby was born at 21 weeks and some days she is now 5 months old and just got to go home. There have been MANY babies in America that have been born at 24+ weeks and have survived. My cousin work in NICU and see a lot.
2007-03-01 01:47:05 · answer #2 · answered by Brandi H 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My pregnancy has been the same, I have placenta previa, a haematoma and a leakage in my amniotic fluid. I also looked to Yahoo! Answers for help, and someone reccommended this website - the graph was really helpful, I printed it off and stuck it on the fridge, and was really comforted as I watched my little girl's chances grow week by week, even day by day.
I'm now 30 weeks, and although I'm still on bed rest (I have been since 16 weeks!), it's comforting to know that my baby girl is almost certainly safe now. Try not to get stressed or upset, as that won't do your body or your baby any good either.
Go to: http://www.meriter.com/living/preemie/su...
Completed Weeks of Gestation at Birth
(Using last menstrual period) Survival
21 weeks and less 0%
22 weeks 0-10%*
23 weeks 10-40%
24 weeks 40-70%
25 weeks 50-80%
26 weeks 80-90%
27 weeks >90%
30 weeks >95%
34 weeks >98%
Good luck! Did you se the news about the baby born at 21 weeks, who survived and is fine?? Miracles happen, think positively, I did!
2007-03-01 01:56:49 · answer #3 · answered by Krissyinthesun 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I have read several stories about babies being born prematurely. I heard on Good Morning America last week about a baby born at 22 weeks and was as long as an ink pen and lived. I hope everything goes okay with your baby. There is probably a 50-50 chance of survival. If she/he does live, it is a strong possibility that he/she can have brain damage and other health problems. But don't let the doctor take the baby out, let him/her come when it is ready!! Good luck!
2007-03-01 01:45:27 · answer #4 · answered by yahoocraze 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The chances get better every day. They just did a story about a baby being born at 21 weeks 6 days gestation. The baby is doing good. Just try to relax and think positive thoughts.
Because of complications during my pregnancy I also had to be put on bed rest at 24 weeks and I was told it was very possible my son could die in utero. I made it to 34 weeks and he's great. He's an ornery, happy, healthy 5 yr old now.
2007-03-01 01:38:49 · answer #5 · answered by ? 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There are babies born at 23 weeks who survive and thrive and live healthy lives, but it's a long and very hard road...
My daughter was born at 27 weeks and weighed 1 lb. 14 oz. and was 13 1/2 inches (at birth)...she was in the NICU for 4 months. She had a VERY rough time in the beginning, and the first few days after she was born, I was told to prepare myself for her death...but I KNEW they were wrong and she not only thrived and got stronger, but she's now 13 months old and doing AMAZING...she's very smart and she continues to amaze her doctors and us. =)
If you have concerns, please talk with your doctor about this! While I was on bedrest in the hospital, my doctor had a neonatalogist come talk to me and it helped me understand everything SOOO much. I felt better after talking to the doctor because I really had no idea that babies could live being born that early or small. I soon learned that babies even earlier and smaller live and thrive.
I pray you and your baby can make it as long as possible! And that you have a healthy baby no matter what.
2007-03-01 06:00:48 · answer #6 · answered by Megan V 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Your chances are low, but not nonexistent. The further along you get the better. Keep to the bed rest you have been put on. I spent most of my third pregnancy in bed with a lot of bleeding, sometimes quite heavy. We made it to 29 weeks. Although he had quite a few problems, our son now 4.5, certainly goes at life head on. He has no patience (could be why he arrived so early!), but is fairly healthy considering his start in life. Make sure you eat healthy and do not smoke or be in a smoking environment as you will want to do the most you can to make sure the birth weight is as high as possible. If your child is born premmie you will spend a lot of time in hospitals and when you do finally get to go home there will still need to be regular visits over the next 12-24months depending on what health problems might need to be monitored. As a general rule, your baby will be in hospital till the time they would have been born. So if they arrive at 30 weeks gestation, you'll usually find they will be in hospital 10 weeks. This isn't an exact rule, it is an estimation to give you some sort of an idea of what to expect. If your baby is premmie, ask to express the colostrum to give to your baby when they are finally able to have milk. This can be frozen until that time. The colostrum will help with their immune system, which will be extremely low or even nonexistent. When we were finally able to bring our son home, we could not take him to crowed places like supermarkets or have visitors over who were sick or recently been sick or had been around sick people due to his immune system. And when he did come home, we brought him home in size "00000" clothes and they were big on him!
2007-03-01 01:46:51 · answer #7 · answered by Avril P 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
at this day and age you have decent odds, just make sure you stay off your feet and relax!! dont lift anything dont do alto of walking, cleaning ANYTHING you could risk going into labor and your babies lungs are FAR from being ready!! so even though through hospitalization your baby would most likely survive its not worth the risk plus preemie babies are usually high risk for respiratory issues so try and do everythign your dr says to keep that baby in there and keep your dr posted on any possible contractions or anything!! GOOD LUCK!!
2007-03-01 01:37:17 · answer #8 · answered by toolate 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My fiance's niece was born around that time, and she came out very small (you could hold her in the palm of your hand, if you were very careful). She is 4 years old now and since her lungs were fully developed, she often has colds and slight breathing problems. Other than that, she's a very healthy, active little girl and is oh-so-adorable! Please understand that medical technology has improved greatly over the years and that it is possible for your baby to be ok. Good luck and we're all hoping for the best for you!
2007-03-01 01:38:06 · answer #9 · answered by keonli 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i think it increases significantlt increases between 25 adn 26 weeks but it is somewhere around 50 percent. just pray. did you see in the news the little girl that was born at 22 weeks was finally brought home from the hospital andd is doing great. she was only like 10 inches long and 10 ounces or something liike that! it's amazing what they can do now days
2007-03-01 01:35:10 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋