Is preterm birth hereditary?
This is definitely something I will be discussing with my Dr. At my next visit but I was wondering if anyone had any experience with this? I am the youngest of 3 children and I was born 4 days before my due date so not early but both of my brothers on the other hand were born 5 and 6 weeks early. My moms first was 6 weeks premature and her second was 5 weeks premature, will that put me at a higher risk of preterm labor?
I feel so beyond blessed that my boys are here!!! They are premature believe it or not but are healthly as can be(36.5 weeks). They were born 7/12/18 🎉🎉 A is 6lb 14oz abd B 7lb 1 oz and both 19inches long 💙💙
Meet my son ladies! He was born yesterday at 5:06pm weighing in at 6 pounds 2ounces 😍😍😍 I had an emergency c section with bad preeclampsia! I just want to think all my friends that sent me prayers and positive messages & comments! I'm completely in love with my bundle of heaven! I love you my Erik Ray 👶🏼💙 born July 22nd!
It turns out 5 weeks early is on time! Welcome to the world George Joseph!
how early can you hear the heart beat ?? . with my son I was already 16 weeks so I heart it my first visit. but yeah let know . can I hear it at 5 weeks 6 days . BC I I have a Dr apt Monday at 9 for an ultrasound well I know I'll be 6 weeks by Monday tho
Hi I am into my 15 week now But since last two days am not having good feeling....I just feel something is wrong inside wid d kid...all my symptoms r too less Morning sickness is gone....Metallic taste of my tounge is also less....and I feel pain in my abdoman twice or thrice which is very minor though What should i do i am very confused Already have gone through 5 scans because of changing gynec Just feel that untill i hear the heartbeat or see my kid i wont b ok....got sleepless nights
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No ma'am :)
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I spoke to my midwife about this because my mum had my brother 3months and 12days premature. I figured it was something I should mention incase it's something that could happen to me but she said it was nothing to worry about and nothing that will affect me x
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Thanks for your responses ladies I was starting to worry and my next appointment isn't until July 26th now I don't have to keep worrying until then.
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My mom was always over due by a week or more. All mine were early 3-5 weeks. I haven't every heard a reason why but I don't think it's a family trait for us.
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I'm going to go with no.
My mom had all of us early (but two sets of twins, so that's normal) and I had my son 10 days late.
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I don't think it is a hereditary thing but if you have already had a baby that was preterm your chances of having another preterm baby is higher than a woman who has not delivered preterm. They say nothing to do with labor and delivery is hereditary but my daughter went into distress during labor just like I did and almost needed to be delivered via emergency c-section where as i was delivered emergency c-section. The same thing happened when she was in labor with my brother but he was already to far in the birth canal to do a c-section so I think maybe me and my mom just suck at having babies. Hopefully this one will go much better and I can put it to pure coincidence and enjoy my birth experience.