Chance of Premmie Baby??

[UntoldAngel]

Not sure if this should go here, but just wondering if anyone knows the risk of having a premature baby when:
a) father was born at 26weeks
b) mother wanted to be born at 30weeks (doctors managed to delay til term)
Or should it be a question for the Ob appointment next month??
Thanks

[Janie71]

Hi Belle - I don't have a definitive answer for you, but I would think that the reasons why the father was born prematurely and the mother almost was would be important as to whether there is a risk. So based on that I would ask your OB. I have never heard of prematurity being hereditary, but I am not in the medical profession. I do believe that some causes of prematurity such as pre-eclampsia may have an increased risk if someone in your close family has had it before.

Sorry! Probably haven't been much help, but I am sure your OB would be able to advise.

Janie xxx

[UntoldAngel]

Thanks Janie, I have done some research and there is belief it could be a factor, but it is unknown to what extent... Just wanted to see if anyone on here had been premmie, and delivered a premmie baby just to gauge an idea IYKWIM
Will definately be giving it to the Ob, poor lady doesn't know what she's in for with me

[Rach75]

my friends mum delivvered all her kids (4) 6 weeks ealry and her daughter delivered her first son 6 weeks ealry so not sure

[Santosha]

Not sure... my midwife said that she didn't believe there was a connection unless there was an obvious heritable condition (which is not present in my case), but thought I'd add my details FYI. My Mum had her three kids 2, 3 and 4 weeks early and I had DD at 35 weeks.

[UntoldAngel]

Thanks for the replies... just more worried given partner was born soo early, and I was wanting to come quite early too.
Will definately have to find out reasons why partner was born so early, and if there was a reason behind my early attempt for the Ob to make an informed assessment of the risks