Archive for the 'premature birth' Category

Where can I find good information about premature births?

Looks like our little one is ready now and he is only 30 weeks. I need to find some good information about premature births and babies. Your help is greatly appreciated. I will take all the help I can get.
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is it normal for a cat to bleed after giving premature birth?

My cat had her kittens a couple weeks early, two days ago. I just noticed that she is bleeding. It’s thick, but seems light (as in, not a lot) at the moment. I’m assuming that some bleeding is normal. What is not normal? What should I watch for? Thanks in [...]

is it normal for a cat to bleed after giving premature birth?

My cat had her kittens a couple weeks early, two days ago. I just noticed that she is bleeding. It’s thick, but seems light (as in, not a lot) at the moment. I’m assuming that some bleeding is normal. What is not normal? What should I watch for? Thanks in [...]

What should I send to a mother that just gave birth to a premature baby that’s in the NICU?

A family member just had a baby, very prematurely (26-28 weeks) and unexpectedly. The baby is a fighter, but we aren’t sure of the prognosis yet. They live in a different state than me, and they aren’t even in their hometown…they were on an airplane heading out of town! I want to [...]

I am a virgo born 4 months premature , how can my birth date determine any thing about me ?

What if i’m supposed to be a capricorn ?
Doesn’t what has happened to me and how i have dealt with it have more to do with what and who i am than which stars were in the heavens whilst i was born or conceived ?
first of all, good one! very deep. but i believe you’re [...]

Has anyone had any success using the 17 p shot or cervical stitch to prevent premature birth?

I have a history of premature birth( no known reason) and was wondering if any of you had a good outcome in using one of these two!..im very curious to know!…any information would be highly appreciated!…
my sister had a cervical stitch when she was preg with her son. She went full term after a history [...]

How can Premature birth occur?

I was born a premature baby, I was born at the 6th month of pregnancy, yet I never found out why. My mother never did any drugs or never did she drink while she was pregnant. Would the climate have anything to do with it since she went from Poland to New York when I [...]

how does it physically feel to give birth to a premature baby?

Is the pain more intense or less intense? Most importantly I really wanted to know what is it like right before going in labor. Are you sitting around everything going normal thinking in you head you going to carry for 9 months, then out of nowhere you start going in labor? Did anyone have [...]

how does it physically feel to give birth to a premature baby?

Is the pain more intense or less intense? Most importantly I really wanted to know what is it like right before going in labor. Are you sitting around everything going normal thinking in you head you going to carry for 9 months, then out of nowhere you start going in labor? Did anyone have [...]

Has anyone ever had a premature baby with birth defects?

My son was born at 30 weeks, he weighted 3lbs 11oz. He was also born with TEF (Tracheo Esphogeal Fistula). I have been trying to find other parents who’s child had this same birth defect.
I dont think too many people have seen a child with the TEF, but my twin cousins were born [...]