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Risks for babies born one week early – the real story
By Kimberley Smith on 09/06/2010 14:00:18
Today’s headlines announcing that babies born just 1 week early are more likely to have “special educational needs” are sensationalizing the truth
was 5.1%. However, at full tern, the risk is still 4% so the early birth only slightly increases that risk.The warnings come as the number of planned caesareans, usually performed at 39 weeks, is on the rise. The study does point out that elective
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Baby born at 23 weeks survives
By Matt Fricker on 21/07/2010 13:45:59
Youngest premature baby is “developing well” in hospital with twin brother born 10 days later
her that she was in full labour and there was nothing they could do but help her give birth. Amelia Hope Burden was born two hours later at just 23 weeks and two days old, while Amanda remained pregnant with Amelia’s brother Arthur, who was born via
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Baby born in helicopter on wedding day
By Kimberley Smith on 06/09/2010 12:47:36
Newlyweds flown to hospital as labour begins 14 weeks early
An couple’s beach wedding on Hamilton Island, off the coast of Australia, this weekend became even more memorable than planned, as the bride went into labour 14 weeks early.Born at just 26 weeks, the baby made a dramatic appearance at 7am as her mum
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Premmie birth story: Finn's early arrival
By Jeremy Tapp on 28/09/2007 12:06:23
Lucy was at 27 weeks when she started to go into labour with her first baby. Husband Jeremy tells their story
About Lucy, Jeremy and Finn Lucy was at 27 weeks when she started to go into premature labour with her first baby. Husband and ThinkBaby member Jeremy tells their nerve-wracking but ultimately inspiring story. Newly born and tiny Finn: Click
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Pre-labour signs
By Laura Lee Davies on 26/05/2010 04:56:06
Some women have signals that labour is coming for weeks before it happens, others a few hours. What are the signs that labour is nearly here?
What will my body to do prepare for labour?It's nearly here! The moment your body (and mind) has been preparing for for a whole nine months. In the last few weeks before your due date, your body starts to give you little hints and signs that it
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Turning a breech baby
By ThinkBaby on 11/10/2009 01:10:35
Although babies usually move to be head downwards, ready for the birth, during the last few weeks of pregnancy, can they be 'turned' if they presenting in a breech position?
Between around 32 and 36 weeks, your baby will almost always move so that he is 'head down', inside the womb. This is the easiest and generally the safest way for the baby to be born in a normal vaginal delivery, though it can be possible to deliver
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Surprise baby for size-eight beauty therapist
By Ella Harris on 06/05/2011 13:14:39
Tiny 20-year-old gives birth on the loo, two weeks after doctors missed her pregnancy at a contraceptive pill check up
A size-eight beauty therapist has revealed her shock at giving birth to a healthy 8lb, 7oz baby boy on the loo, after having no idea she was pregnant.Lauren Peberdy visited her doctor for a contraceptive pill check up just two weeks before Baby
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Babies born just a little early at higher risk of emotional problems
By Kimberley Smith on 06/12/2011 13:31:03
Calls for more support for babies born early, as study finds even slight premature birth could affect future behaviour
birth 10 weeks earlyBreakthrough in premature birth prevention
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Bleeding after birth
By Laura Lee Davies on 05/03/2007 03:45:39
While your body is recovering from the birth, there will be some bleeding, but what should you expect?
Straight after the birth, you can expect to bleed for a few weeks (possibly as long as ten or 12 weeks but sometimes as little as two weeks), while your uterus recovers. This bleeding is called 'lochia'. If you have a caesarian, you may find
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Premature baby survival rates
By Monica Stylli on 15/04/2008 01:05:02
Study reveals no improvement in the survival rate for very premature babies over the past 10 years
in the number of babies born before 24 weeks, the current limit for abortion.The study analysed all severely premature births in this country in 2006 and compared the survival rate to that of those born in 1995.From 1,300 live births before 26 weeks gestation
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