Archive for the 'premature birth' Category

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 [...]

Can too much exercise cause premature labor and/or birth defects?

I was just curious if birth defects can be caused by excessive exercise?
It can cause preterm labor if you become dehydrated. Also watch your heart rate. Should not get any higher than 140BPM. And obviously, if you have any risk factors such as high blood pressure or history of fainting you should [...]

Has anyone ever given birth to a premature baby?

Have you, or did someone you know, give birth before hitting 37 weeks? If so, how many weeks along were you/she?
Any medical problems with the baby?
I’ve you all "beat" lol so to speak
My son was born at 23 weeks at 1lb 2oz. he was 13 inches long. He wasnt breathing due to his lungs being [...]

Sex can apparently induce labour, does it then run a risk of premature birth?

There’s a risk of the babies being born early anyway as it is twins, I know it is safe to have sex during pregnancy but if it can supposedly bring on labour would it mean theres more chance of them being premature because we are having sex?
What would be a good stage of the [...]

Is a 3 week premature birth a serious handicap?

Just asking…
not at all….3 weeks early isn’t even considered premature.
Normal births are from 37-42 weeks.

i was born premature can giving birth harm me?

im 15 and 6 weeks pregnant i was born 3 months premature and weighted 2 pound 3 ounces. i had water on my brain and a blood vessel popped in my brain so they but a shunt in when i was a few days old to take the fluid out. can it harm me [...]

Why did my cat die after premature birth?

She had her first litter of kittens 2 1/2 weeks early then the next day became lethargic then twitched rapidly like a seizure then minutes later she died
How old was the cat who had her first litter?. Why didn’t u rush to vet ?She could have still been pregnant after had first litter being born [...]

what makes you have a premature birth ?

in 200z 10th july i gave birth to a little girl 10 weeks early they said something about my water but i cant remember exactly wot they said at that point but could u help me find some reasons fr them cumming early
Premature birth (also known as preterm birth) is the birth [...]

im 28 weeks pregnant and scared i will have another premature birth will i have another premature baby ?

hi im 28 weeks pregnant and im worried i will have another premature birth as my first chil she was born at 30 weeks ! but that was because i had an infection witch made it worse and as im 28 weeks im gettin worried but i have no signs of infection so far and [...]

Can premature birth be genetic?

My baby’s father was born 3 months premature. I talked to his mom but she says she has no idea why he was premature and neither did the doctors.
His only other child was also born 3 months premature. Though I have my suspicians about this woman, the doctors claim there was no reason for his [...]