Viable baby

tinytoes · Mar 25th, 2008, 05:32 AM

I read somewhere yesterday that from around 23 or 24 weeks a baby is considered viable as his lungs can breathe a little outside the womb and he has a good chance of survival if he was to come early. So this is the 24th week for me..

So my baby is viable! I'm so happy to realise this!
I know that once we get to week 26 or the third tri then that's when the risk goes right down, but still - it's so nice to know he's been a good sticky boy!

It seems only days ago I was praying to get to week 12 so the immediate risk of MC would go down.

Stay in there baby and keep cooking, you're doing a grrreat job!! x

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Limit_of_viability

hollie86 · Mar 25th, 2008, 05:39 AM

I know exactly what you mean, every week always seems to be a bonus!!!
I'm sure your bean will carry on sticking and wont make an appearence before he's ready!!!!
xxx

ExcitedMum2Be · Mar 25th, 2008, 05:56 AM

Aww I know how you feel hunni & congratulations for getting this far. I'm 21wks on Thursday & I remember being 5 wks and so terrified. It took us over 2 yrs to get this lil bean... and 2 month of fertility treatment. So sometimes it still doesn't feel real!
I can now feel baby moving sometimes, and got bad heartburn, backache, hip ache, leg ache and allsorts. But I wouldn't change it for the world.
Though I'm kinda worried as Friday I have my 21wk scan, which is like the big thing of is my buba healthy etc etc...

Anyway enough about me babbling lol.
Yay your nearly at the stage of having your wonderful baby in your arms! x

bigbelly2 · Mar 25th, 2008, 06:08 AM

definately know what you mean, im 22 + 1 today, i have my scan this aftrenoon and im feelin the same nerves im nearly at the viable stage and (6 months...sound so far on)
i think well done to us all and roll on our due dates!!

h xx

tinytoes · Mar 25th, 2008, 08:31 AM

good luck you two! I'm sure the scans will be fine - in fact you'll find it to be one of the most exciting times of your life!!! Enjoy.

Samantha675 · Mar 25th, 2008, 10:00 AM

I totally felt the same way at 24 weeks.

**Vickie** · Mar 25th, 2008, 11:29 AM

I'm anxiously awaiting the 24 week mark!!

elles28 · Mar 25th, 2008, 11:31 AM

This time next week my LO will be considered viable & I cant wait!!

tinytoes · Mar 26th, 2008, 05:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vickie

I'm anxiously awaiting the 24 week mark!!

but your babies re already viable!!!

You're 23 weeks and one day - that means you're in the 24th week!

Week one is from zero days to 7 days. Week two is between week one adn two. Thats how I see it anyway. I'm 30 years old and some months, but this is my 31st year of life (My zero year wasnt counted as a figure but for teh first year (zero to one) I was still here..

if that makes sense?!

**Vickie** · Mar 26th, 2008, 10:23 AM

I've been a week behind for a few weeks now, thought I was only 22 weeks

Mar 25th, 2008, 05:32 AM	#1
tinytoes Mum (Mom) Inactive Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: France Posts: 2,912	Viable baby I read somewhere yesterday that from around 23 or 24 weeks a baby is considered viable as his lungs can breathe a little outside the womb and he has a good chance of survival if he was to come early. So this is the 24th week for me.. So my baby is viable! I'm so happy to realise this! I know that once we get to week 26 or the third tri then that's when the risk goes right down, but still - it's so nice to know he's been a good sticky boy! It seems only days ago I was praying to get to week 12 so the immediate risk of MC would go down. Stay in there baby and keep cooking, you're doing a grrreat job!! x http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Limit_of_viability

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Mar 25th, 2008, 05:39 AM	#2
hollie86 Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Birmingham Posts: 318	I know exactly what you mean, every week always seems to be a bonus!!! I'm sure your bean will carry on sticking and wont make an appearence before he's ready!!!! xxx

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Mar 25th, 2008, 05:56 AM	#3
ExcitedMum2Be Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Greater Manchester Posts: 93	Aww I know how you feel hunni & congratulations for getting this far. I'm 21wks on Thursday & I remember being 5 wks and so terrified. It took us over 2 yrs to get this lil bean... and 2 month of fertility treatment. So sometimes it still doesn't feel real! I can now feel baby moving sometimes, and got bad heartburn, backache, hip ache, leg ache and allsorts. But I wouldn't change it for the world. Though I'm kinda worried as Friday I have my 21wk scan, which is like the big thing of is my buba healthy etc etc... Anyway enough about me babbling lol. Yay your nearly at the stage of having your wonderful baby in your arms! x

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Mar 25th, 2008, 06:08 AM	#4
bigbelly2 Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: birmingham uk Posts: 2,378	definately know what you mean, im 22 + 1 today, i have my scan this aftrenoon and im feelin the same nerves im nearly at the viable stage and (6 months...sound so far on) i think well done to us all and roll on our due dates!! h xx

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Mar 25th, 2008, 08:31 AM	#5
tinytoes Mum (Mom) Inactive Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: France Posts: 2,912	good luck you two! I'm sure the scans will be fine - in fact you'll find it to be one of the most exciting times of your life!!! Enjoy.

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Mar 25th, 2008, 10:00 AM	#6
Samantha675 Pregnant (Expecting) BnB Addict Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Austin Texas Posts: 8,123	I totally felt the same way at 24 weeks.

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Mar 25th, 2008, 11:29 AM	#7
Vickie Mum (Mom) Administrator Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Toronto, ON Posts: 75,638	I'm anxiously awaiting the 24 week mark!!

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Mar 25th, 2008, 11:31 AM	#8
elles28 Pregnant (Expecting) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 2,401	This time next week my LO will be considered viable & I cant wait!!

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Mar 26th, 2008, 10:23 AM	#10
Vickie Mum (Mom) Administrator Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Toronto, ON Posts: 75,638	I've been a week behind for a few weeks now, thought I was only 22 weeks

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