Baby born 5 months early

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The newest articles say the baby was born between 21 and 22 weeks. As a mother of preemie twins, I can tell you that the hospital staff sometimes tells you to "round down." Mine were born at 33 weeks and 6.5 days but told that the staff would treat them as 33 weeks in deciding which tests to run, etc. (I was trying so hard to make it until midnight, ). If that is true here, someone would think 40 - 21 = 19 weeks early, closer to 5 months than 4 months.

That poor child, and what a horrible thing for the parents.

I don't even know how that child can possibly come out of this with a good outcome. I think this might be extraordinary/extreme measures to even attempt to save.

[Anonymous]

http://www.tmz.com/2017/01/10/j-r-smith-daughter-21-weeker/

Interesting article about early preterm babies. Interestingly, black girls have the best chance for survival: http://healthland.time.com/2011/05/27/baby-born-at-21-weeks-survives-how-young-is-too-young-to-save/

Birthweight is apparently a huge factor, and if the baby weighs a pound, as the parents reported, that's substantial.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:http://www.tmz.com/2017/01/10/j-r-smith-daughter-21-weeker/

Interesting article about early preterm babies. Interestingly, black girls have the best chance for survival: http://healthland.time.com/2011/05/27/baby-born-at-21-weeks-survives-how-young-is-too-young-to-save/

Birthweight is apparently a huge factor, and if the baby weighs a pound, as the parents reported, that's substantial.

I've definitely heard NICU nurses referred to "wimpy white boy syndrome," but I agree that this story is unlikely to end well.

[Anonymous]

Mom of 24 weaker winmpy white boy. My doctor told me I should of had a black girl. He was obviously kidding, but it is true that black female babies are the strongest. I will pray for this tiny little girl named Dakota. She will need lots of prayers.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:She had the baby at the end of December, but it was due at the beginning of May. December to May looks like a 5 month span on paper but it's really only about 4 months.

The baby was probably at 23-24 weeks. A 1-pound baby is a micro-preemie for sure. The best of luck and health to them.

Born in early January. Not December

[Anonymous]

http://www.today.com/parents/cleveland-cavaliers-star-j-r-smith-holds-preemie-baby-t107903?cid=sm_fb_klg


Baby was 5 months early and 1 lb for all you doubters....

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:http://www.today.com/parents/cleveland-cavaliers-star-j-r-smith-holds-preemie-baby-t107903?cid=sm_fb_klg


Baby was 5 months early and 1 lb for all you doubters....

No it wasn't. They can keep saying it, but it doesn't make it true. The 1 lb part could be true. But not the 5 months early.

[Anonymous]

The brother of one of my DH's closest friends growing up was born between 20 and 21 weeks gestation and weighed only 15 oz. This was about 40 years ago too. He is a lawyer who went to Ivy League with absolutely no issues from his birth.

I'd say the technology is a lot better now than it was back then. She stands a chance of a good outcome.

[Anonymous]

Here is the blog with updates:
http://www.mykotabear.com/

It says she was born at 22 weeks.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The brother of one of my DH's closest friends growing up was born between 20 and 21 weeks gestation and weighed only 15 oz. This was about 40 years ago too. He is a lawyer who went to Ivy League with absolutely no issues from his birth.

I'd say the technology is a lot better now than it was back then. She stands a chance of a good outcome.

This didn't happen.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The brother of one of my DH's closest friends growing up was born between 20 and 21 weeks gestation and weighed only 15 oz. This was about 40 years ago too. He is a lawyer who went to Ivy League with absolutely no issues from his birth.

I'd say the technology is a lot better now than it was back then. She stands a chance of a good outcome.

This didn't happen.

Dude, I don't know what to tell you. But it happened. His mom was a practicing physician at the time so maybe she had access to specialized care? But my DH was there, sorry.

[Anonymous]

This story gives me hope. My sister's water just broke at 20 weeks and we are praying she can hold off a few more weeks.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The brother of one of my DH's closest friends growing up was born between 20 and 21 weeks gestation and weighed only 15 oz. This was about 40 years ago too. He is a lawyer who went to Ivy League with absolutely no issues from his birth.

I'd say the technology is a lot better now than it was back then. She stands a chance of a good outcome.

This didn't happen.

Dude, I don't know what to tell you. But it happened. His mom was a practicing physician at the time so maybe she had access to specialized care? But my DH was there, sorry.

This absolutely did not happen. This has never happened. You should speak with a neonatologist to confirm. Because this never happened.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The brother of one of my DH's closest friends growing up was born between 20 and 21 weeks gestation and weighed only 15 oz. This was about 40 years ago too. He is a lawyer who went to Ivy League with absolutely no issues from his birth.

I'd say the technology is a lot better now than it was back then. She stands a chance of a good outcome.

This didn't happen.

Miracles do happen. Today and in the past. Modern medicine is wonderful and also admits that sometimes miracles happen.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The brother of one of my DH's closest friends growing up was born between 20 and 21 weeks gestation and weighed only 15 oz. This was about 40 years ago too. He is a lawyer who went to Ivy League with absolutely no issues from his birth.

I'd say the technology is a lot better now than it was back then. She stands a chance of a good outcome.

This didn't happen.

Dude, I don't know what to tell you. But it happened. His mom was a practicing physician at the time so maybe she had access to specialized care? But my DH was there, sorry.

This absolutely did not happen. This has never happened. You should speak with a neonatologist to confirm. Because this never happened.

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Earliest preterm birth was a boy, James Elgin Gill born at 21weeks 5days in Ottawa in 1987.