Can hamsters have premature births?

Question

I found myself with a pregnant hamster and the time she is due to give birth is when i'm on holiday. I was just wondering if yours had ever had a premature or late birth or if there is anything to do to make it come sooner.

Answer 1

Can the potential mom die during birth?  I have concerns because

she had two abcesses already in her life.   Does this affect future

births?

Answer 2

I'm hopefully having babies on Nov 11/10.  This will be the third attempt.

I hope for the best but sometimes momma eats them.  Leaving nothing

but a blood stained tissue. This will be a third generation family if I'm

lucky.  Arizona & Atlanta