Is it likely to have more then one premature baby?
My first born was 10 weeks early. My husband and I are trying for #2. Because she was so early, I am worried that the next one will be also. I was never told why she was so early. I think it was an infection of some type or maybe an incompetent cervix. None of the nurses or Dr.s told me. (I had her in Germany and don't speak German very well so the language barrier was very difficult). Any ideas?
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was your baby ok? just because your first was early, doesn't mean your 2nd will be. i watch alot of baby delivery shows!!! but it would help if you knew "WHY" your 1st baby was premature.
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Dont worry it was happened due to some raeson or infection. But it means not this that it will go on everytime. So be happy and best luck :-)
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Both my girls were born early. I went into labor at 31 weeks with the 1st one, but they held her off until 32 weeks. The 2nd one came at 33 weeks. They never gave me any reason as to why either. Didn't even seemed concerned about it (military hospitals might be the reason). I knew that my 2nd one was going to be the same. The whole pregnacy went the same, and even though no dr. would believe me they did a few internal sonagrams and said I'd be full term. But I wasn't. You'll know, and you just be prepared and continously stress to your dr's how you feel to get them ready.
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you need to ask your DOCTOR.
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I don't think you would have another early labour, if you are worried go and see your GP and explain your last labour to them. They may even be able to access your medical records from Germany and tell you exactly why it happened last time. Keep in mind sometimes it can happen for no obvious reason.
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some people do have their babies early and other times the prematurity is due to something separate so unless you know why your first was born premature it'd be hard to know. your doctor will probably classify you as high risk because of the first being so early and you'll be watched closely.
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I wish I knew the answer to this. Both my daughters were considered "premature" My first was 3 weeks early (and it seems strange thats considered technically preemie, but whatever, lol) My second was 4 weeks early. There weren't complications in either case. And their development and weights were that of full term babies. My midwife and doctor told me that some people just "bake" babies faster, lol. But 10 weeks... If I were you I would be asking what had made you go into labor so early so hopefully you can do what it takes to lower your risk I'd recommend drinking red raspberry leaf tea in pregnancy. It strengthens your pelvic and uterine muscles and is also extremely healthy for you and your baby in a hundred other ways. Do everything you can to make your pregnancy a really healthy one, then if your baby is early again, at least they will be as healthy as possible. Also, did you have group b strep, and was it your water breaking that sent you into labor? Having group b strep can cause the membranes to rupture early, which was the case with my 2nd daughter.
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it depends on the situation. what is the reason you had a premature birth at your 1st? were you sick that time or having infections? or is it because of stress? some mothers tend to have high risk pregnancies and they are not conscious about it that they still starin themselves so they tend to have premature births. some mothers are already having their babies very low very early yet they still strain themselves. i knew someone who is carrying her child very low at 33 weeks vet she still insisted on carrying 2 5-gallon water containers that are full for about 700 meters on a slope of 30 degrees everyday and she ended up having her baby at 34 weeks. sometimes it is how you are aware of your condition and how you deal with it. if you know you are having a high risk pregnancy, never tire and stress yourself and having children in full term will be easy...
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