Re: Pre-term labor

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Seems like I read somewhere that the overall risk factor is around 6-10%.

Babies can survive born as early as 24 weeks, (a few even earlier) but there you're talking high incidence of serious handicaps. I just read something (think it was in Dr. Shanahan's book) like at 28 weeks, there's a 95% chance of survival with minimal lasting defects... though of course you're still talking a couple of months in NICU.

One last thing... esp. if this is your first pregnancy... at the risk of sounding like an idiot: Don't worry, be happy! Remember that a reasonably healthy woman with good prenatal care has like a 97% chance of having a normal, healthy baby. Please try to enjoy your pregnancy (well, aside from the usual icky discomforts we all know and love) Good luck!

At Fri, 4 Jan 2002, Sabrina wrote: >
>Can you clarify pre-term labor for me?
>
>Does that encompass people who have had pregnancy losses as well as
>people who just deliver early?
>
>It seems like there is a high prevalence for it. Can you tell me the
>risk for someone?
>
>I know I will never breathe during this pregnancy, due to stories of
>still birth etc, but if I had to reach for a milestone, is it 28 weeks
>where I can probably breathe knowing that even if it came early it would
>have a good chance?
>
>Thanks for your time.
>
>--
>Sabrina
>

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