Premature Birth Support Group
Premature birth is defined medically as childbirth occurring earlier than 37 completed weeks of gestation. About 12 percent of babies in the United States are born prematurely each year. The shorter the term of pregnancy is, the greater the risks of complications. Infants born prematurely are at a greater risk for developing serious health problems such as cerebral palsy,...
I will be 28 weeks on Thursday. I am threatening preterm labor. I was wondering how many successful stories are there. What is the survival rate at 28 weeks
my daughter was born at twenty three weeks. she weighed just over a pound, spent four months in the hospital and came home less than a week ago. It is possible though there will be many ups and downs.