Ninth Time Lucky Mom and Baby Boy Born at 23 Weeks Discharged from Hospital

Joseph Bradbury proved lucky for his mom after she gave birth to him after eight failed pregnancies. She did not manage to carry the baby full term and went into premature labor at 23 weeks, delivering a 1lb 6oz baby boy.

The couple Sarah and Scott had spent 10 years trying to have a baby. She lost eight babies due to a weak cervix which led to the many miscarriages.

Miscarriage - Causes - Symptoms - Diagnosis - Treatment - FAQs
A miscarriage (spontaneous abortion) is the spontaneous loss of a fetus before the 20th week of pregnancy.

Baby Joseph Bradbury, is undoubtedly a miracle baby and a true fighter. He underwent a heart surgery when he was just six weeks old. He was in the hospital for seven months and was on life support for eight weeks.

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Genetic Counselling - Steps GeneticInheritance Risks Conclusion
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Cell Division Problem Linked With Miscarriage and Birth Defects
A recent study indicates that chromosomal defects that cause miscarriage and birth defects like Down's syndrome can be attributed to a certain feature in the egg cell division process.

Miscarriage in a Washroom
Lack of timely treatment causes a woman to suffer miscarriage in a toilet, after she waited two hours in the emergency department of Melbourne's Frankston Hospital.