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I don't think it is that simple - Why was she prem? What was
the problem? sometimes there are things that are passed on through
heredity and others are socio economic or other factors that may cause a
baby to be prem.
IE: I had my daughter prem at 27 weeks due to severe Pre
eclampsia
She may be predisposed to having high BP and even getting Pre
Eclampsia but maybe not so early she may get it during labour at 38 weeks
or something like that or not at all - you just never know. As I had
a reaction to medication in early pregnancy which I am sure brought
it on early for me as I was so sick. My Mum had pre eclampsia with
me but went to term with lots of bed rest.
So it really is a lot of factors even diet - we know a lot more today
about diet and there are actual illnesses which cause premature birth and
miscarriage that can be treated with dietry supliments like increased
folic acid etc.
So I would be finding out a lot more about why she was born premature
and then look at ways to reassure her by assisting her to have a healthy
diet etc.
There is a site which may be able to help more - 'Austprem'
where you may get more help from people with prem babies - I don't
know if any of them were prem themselves - I don't think so. Which
sort of disproves her theory a bit as there are Mum's from all over
australia who have had prem babies for many reasons and I am guessing that
none were prem themselves.
The Austprem list may help though.
Regards
Rhonda
-------Original Message-------
Date: Thursday, 03
April 2003 09:55:54 PM
Subject: [ozmidwifery]
do prems have prems?
Greetings wise people,
I'm hoping that someone can answer my question, One of the women that I'm
involved with was born three months premature as was her brother.
She seems convinced that her first baby is
going to come early. My Question is, If you were a prem baby does it mean
that you have a higher chance of having a prem baby your self?
I need to support her and I cant find any
evidence or information on this anywhere.
Thankyou in anticipation,
Julie'',
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