Preemie Genetics?

Re: Preemie Genetics?

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  Mrs. Alice member

  September 2011

  First of all there are such a variety of reasons for premature births.  The average twin gestation is 35 weeks, so it's not too surprising that your DH was a preemie.  1 week early is still considered full term.  My sister and I were both past our due dates when we were born and so was my nephew.  I don't think in most cases their is any genetic link to premature birth.
  

  
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  sucrets4 member

  September 2011

  I don't know.  My mom said that both me and my brother were a tad early, but she also said that dating pregnancies was much less accurate back then.  

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  BFP(4) DD2 born 2.14.13 @ 35w5d due to pPROM
  
  
  

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  katie4253 member

  September 2011

  Well, we aren't doctors here (actually I think there are a few, but you get the idea).  This is a board for women who have had preemies.  We do get "can you help, a friend of mine just had a preemie" posts as well.  This is just kind of weird.  No one can answer this question for you.  You need to speak with your doctor.  For your sake, I hope you don't have a preemie.  It is a hard road...
  

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  damabo80 member

  September 2011

  katie4253:

  Well, we aren't doctors here (actually I think there are a few, but you get the idea).  This is a board for women who have had preemies.  We do get "can you help, a friend of mine just had a preemie" posts as well.  This is just kind of weird.  No one can answer this question for you.  You need to speak with your doctor.  For your sake, I hope you don't have a preemie.  It is a hard road...
  

  This.

  Based on what you said, I doubt those two things alone could set you up for a life of preemie-dom.

  If you have other family risk factors (which your dr can tell you about) those are a better indication of if you may have a predisposition to having a disorder which could cause a baby to be born early.

  
  

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  BFP #4 via the natural (free!) way ~ E (8lb 11oz) 9/13/12
  
  
  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

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  urbanflowerpot

  September 2011

  katie4253:

  Well, we aren't doctors here (actually I think there are a few, but you get the idea).  This is a board for women who have had preemies.  We do get "can you help, a friend of mine just had a preemie" posts as well.  This is just kind of weird.  No one can answer this question for you.  You need to speak with your doctor.  For your sake, I hope you don't have a preemie.  It is a hard road...
  

  Katie will always tell you like it is

  ...and if you were to mesh and get a baby at somewhere between 35-39 weeks gestation? not too shabby.

  At any rate - hope you don't have to walk this route.

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