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What are my baby’s chances?

  • At 22-23 weeks about 24 per cent of babies survive.
  • At 24 weeks, the figure rises to 31 per cent
  • By 25 weeks the survival rates are 50 per cent
  • From 32 weeks onwards, most babies are able to survive with the help of medical technology

The further you are into your pregnancy, the better your baby’s chances will be, which is why attempts are usually made to stop labour. Your body is the best possible incubator for your baby.

Visit babyworld's Prem Babies discussion forum – run by a mum with first-hand experience of this worrying time.