Also, people who are talking about lots of baby birth details always talk about weeks not months, dated from the start of last menstral period, so the day of conception counts as "two weeks pregnant" of a standard 40 week pregnancy. Delivery before 37 weeks is considered premature. At the present time in the US, delivery after 32 weeks means spending many infant weeks in the hospital, but likely a just fine eventual outcome. Delivery before 32 weeks poses significant risks for developmental or physical delays, and 24-26 depending on your hospital is the absolute minimum for being able to end up with a live human leaving the hospital. Many babies born before 26 weeks don't make it.
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Date: 2012-05-29 03:21 am (UTC)From:--Beth