[starsandstripes]

I don't know about you guys, but to me the scariest part of pregnancy is from 18ish weeks until about 28 weeks when I know my baby has a good chance at surviving if born. With all of these october babies wanting to come early, I started looking up viability stages because my hospital will try and save babies born at 23 weeks. In fact, I have a friend who delivered her baby at 23 weeks (closer to 24 though) and her baby is 2 months old right now thriving and will leave the hospital probably in a month or so. That was in FL, but we have a good NICU unit here also and I know viability for them is 23 weeks. So anyway....I started looking at viability rates and found this chart. One of my doctors told me one time that one DAY in the womb was like 2 days outside the womb (this varies from each stage in pregnancy), so I found that made me feel so much better that every day I could carry him was a milestone. Anyway...in case your wondering, I thought I'd share this chart At the end of the 24th week, I was shocked to see survival at 70%. I wonder how accurate that is? I saw that the duggar baby was born at just 25 weeks and they gave her like an 82% chance of survival. I've been SO worried about this pregnancy going to term...she'll probably go to 42 weeks! haha! (I hope so!) I think I'm so worried because this is number 9 for us. Fortunately I don't have a history of pre-term labor except for around 36 weeks my body thinks it's eviction time, but at that stage the doctors don't even try to stop it. For some reason, I'm just REALLY worried about it this time! No reason to be....just am

Chances for Survival

[LoverlyJules]

Thanks for sharing. It's tough not to think about what COULD happen ... but my DH does a good job of being positive, so I am trying to have that attitude rub off on me!

[Pleione]

I've been worrying to pieces over here. So when I researched this a few days ago, I was relieved to see my baby has a greater chance of survival with where I'm at now. Not that I want him to come early but ... it just makes me feel a little better.

I just hope that all the mother's in the hospital now can keep their little ones inside so they have a better chance, too!

this has been my motto for years...worry about nothing pray about everything....i know that this can be scary, but what i do know is worry turns to stress and stress comes on the baby....instead enjoy this pregnancy and if that does happen which most likely it wont...you will have great drs at hand!

[KMH]

Thank you so much for this...it really helps to see how every single day is a huge milestone for the health of our babies! I hadn't been stressing too much until yesterday's cervical length results, and then I started to freak out a little...I am printing this out so I can look at it and remember to make every day count for my little guy and gal.

**Also, I noticed this data is from the late 1990s, so hopefully with advances in care and technology, these numbers are even better now!

[bryan and nina]

I noticed it was from the '90s too. I bet those numbers are even better now!
Thanks for posting. It's nice to see how much their chances increase in just a couple of weeks.

[zubeldia]

That is very reassuring, though the news from our very own DDC this past few days has been devastating.

[Shamogue]

Thanks for posting that info. I've definitely been spooked by a few stories this week so it's good to see the numbers.

[revolutionarygirl]

yeah, I actually find it a little hard to read the ddc lately, because I was paranoid before the losses and scares lately, and now, of course even more so, (of course that is from a selfish perspective).

I'm trying very hard to stay positive as there is nothing I can do other than try to take it easy and stay safe and pray. It doesn't HELP to worry, in fact it probably is harmful, so... just trying to stay positive and focus on fun projects and enjoy feeling the babies move.

[MommyOf2happyChildren]

Thanks for posting, I've been worrying a lot lately, since we've hade several woman on here go into pre term labor. I've been having contractions at night and it scares the crap out of me, I know it's only Braxton hicks, but my lower back was killing me last night along with the contractions.

[1InSummerland]

Thanks for sharing. I know I have been counting down the weeks to viability. Once I hit 24 weeks, I'll start counting down to the third trimester and then full-term... I am excited and nervous all at the same time.

[bryan and nina]

Same here! Can't wait until we reach viability...

[lovely.carlie]

Thanks for posting! I have been worried too, hearing all these little ones coming early. But I too pray for the health of my baby and for those struggling.

[revolutionarygirl]

70% sounds pretty good to me. I'll feel a lot better once I hit 24 weeks. (and then 28 of course)

[doremi]

I will be SO relieved when the rest of us reach 26 weeks or so!!

[1InSummerland]

Originally Posted by doremi

I will be SO relieved when the rest of us reach 26 weeks or so!!

Me, too. I hope everyone that's left makes it to full-term.