preterm labor?

my friend jess just called me and said sheis spotting and cramping really bad and she thinks she is going into labor. She is 24 weeks to the day. What is the survival rate for her baby? how successful are they are stopping labor?She just got into the hospital so i cant talk to her.. 

Very successful but she has to get to the hospital ASAP!!!

i was doing that alot during my pregnancy. once it was a uti. they also say its common to spot during pregnancy. also after you have sex you may spot and ur stomach cant contract. just pray for the best.

hospice. now.

Quoting Miss Cruse:“ Very successful but she has to get to the hospital ASAP!!!”

very successful ?

That is unbelievably incorrect. Yes, there is a chance of survival but not a huge one.

I started having contractions and spotting at 21 weeks...they have medicine to stop the contractions, and they may put her bedrest. All situations are different, but the survival rate is very high...Just support her, the baby will be in the hospital for quite awhile...a friendof mine had her baby at 21 weeks and the baby if doing great...and just think about this they held me off and I only had my son six weeks early...Her and the baby will be just fine..

Do Not Let Ppl Get you down. There is a high success rate!!!

Prognosis



Advances in medical care have made it possible for many premature infants to survive and develop normally. However, whether or not a premature infant will survive is still intimately tied to his or her gestational age:

• 21 weeks or less: 0% survival rate
  22 weeks: 0-10% survival rate
  23 weeks: 10-35% survival rate
  24 weeks: 40-70% survival rate
  25 weeks: 50-80% survival rate
  26 weeks: 80-90% survival rate
  27 weeks: greater than 90% survival rate
  

Physicians cannot predict long-term complications of prematurity and some consequences may not become evident until the child is school--aged. Minor disabilities like learning problems, poor coordination, or short attention span may be the result of premature birth, but can be overcome with early intervention. The risks of serious long term complications depend on many factors including how premature the infant was at birth, weight at birth, and the presence or absence of breathing problems. The development of infection or the presence of a birth defect can also effect long term prognosis. Severe disabilities like brain damage, blindness, and chronic lung problems are possible and may require ongoing care.

im not sure about the survival rate but when my mom was pregnant with me..she went into labor somewhere in the 20 week mark and they gave her a steroid shot once everyweek because she kept going into labor...she says they can stop it aslong as her water hasnt broken

Ummm she should be in hospital!! Survival rate of 24 weekers is approximately 30%, but it depends on whether or not they've had steriods, what their birth weight is, and how their general health is. It also depends on what hospital care they recieve. I believe about 70% of 24 weekers have long term complications and disability. My son was 878g and he is still here 8 months later  

"An increasing number of premature babies survive and thrive today. The statistics show that 20% of 24 weekers, 50% of 25 weekers, and between 70-80% of 26 weekers survive their early birth. The rates are much higher for babies born above 30 weeks, hovering around 95%."

Like Twinmami said, it depends on may factors, but all can agree that medical care is urgently needed, ASAP. At my work I some some 24 weekers thrive and many others go home with serious health issues. Hopefully they can stop her labor. Every week, for that matter, every day counts for preemies.

Ithink its from 23 weeks to 26 weeks each single day in the womb increases survival by an additional 3%. And 3% is a lot in preemie terms!

They managed to stop my labour several times from 20 weeks, a bit of spotting could mean anythng though. As long is she is under 4cm dilated it is possible to stop labour.