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Scared the baby will be born too early
Hi all,
I'm just over 23 weeks pregnant and I have a constant fear that the baby will be born premature, I don't know if it's cuz I watch a program on sky 3 I think which comes on around 2pm each day about babies in the special care unit. I also have dreams that when the baby's born it's tiny!
What is the average age that babies are able to survive outside the womb?? Sometimes I get a strange contracting sensation, feels very similar to labour contractions and intense burning in my lower abdomin, but it only lasts a few moments then passes. Do you think this is anything to be worrying about?
Thing is we are in the process of buying a house and it was very stressful over the past few weeks as we really wanted this house and there were stages when it may have been out of our reach. Do you think this would have impacted on the baby?
Sorry for all the questions - I'm just worried about lo. Do any of you have this worry?
I'm just over 23 weeks pregnant and I have a constant fear that the baby will be born premature, I don't know if it's cuz I watch a program on sky 3 I think which comes on around 2pm each day about babies in the special care unit. I also have dreams that when the baby's born it's tiny!
What is the average age that babies are able to survive outside the womb?? Sometimes I get a strange contracting sensation, feels very similar to labour contractions and intense burning in my lower abdomin, but it only lasts a few moments then passes. Do you think this is anything to be worrying about?
Thing is we are in the process of buying a house and it was very stressful over the past few weeks as we really wanted this house and there were stages when it may have been out of our reach. Do you think this would have impacted on the baby?
Sorry for all the questions - I'm just worried about lo. Do any of you have this worry?
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Babies are considered 'viable' (horrible word) from 24 weeks - up until that point you can be classed as having a miscarriage, after that you are not - I assume iot's classed as a still birth if something goes wrong. I felt exactly the same as you and was desperate to get to 24 weeks - the babies chances still aren't high then but I think they give it 50/50. You'll be fine though!!! It's totally normal to worry, don't stress yourself out about worrying hun - xxx
16% of babies survive at 23 weeks, 40-50% at 24 weeks, and 90% at 29 weeks. xxx
Tiger Lily - the time has absolutely flown by!! It seems like yesterday when you said you were 20 weeks can't believe you're 30 weeks now, doesn't seem real!
Take care ladies and thanks again for your replies/ xx
Yes u do here a lot of sad stories about early babies but there are some positive ones as well. My oh's sister was born weighing 1lb 10oz and she's now 23. xxx
Kerry, just read your post on 'is there ever a right time' you are in a similar situation to me doing a course, being pregnant and already having a little one to look after! Bloody hard work innit!!?? lol
At least most of our hard work will get done now so we can enjoy a peaceful life later in life eh? lol