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23w pregnant. petrified baby will be born with a severe disability such as cerebral palsy. are the odds high?
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Not high: Unless you have strong risk factors for preterm labor, the odd are not high that you will deliver early. Stressing over this possibility won't help either. Try and relax.
Answered 8/18/2014
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Realistic risks: Every pregnancy at any age has a background of potential risks. Add them all up and they reach 4% including all types of defects, prematurity, newborn illnesses, etc. That means 96% will have a good outcome.If you have a specific risk brought about by an illness or genetic factor that adds a slight amount. You may want to talk it over with a genetic counselor who can be more specific for your case.
Answered 8/2/2013
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