Thick or Thin chance of survival?

Question

My next door neighbor went in to labor yesterday morning and wasn't due till mid oct. She had twins... one 5 pounds (Boy - William) the other 3 (Girl - Isabelle) . Is there a great chance of survival or not?

And should we give them a card when their home and safe instead of now as the lil girl may not survive?

Many thanks

Answer 1

Well if the little girl may not survive you should get something for her so they have some items to remember her by. But if she was due in mid october that would only make her 6 weeks early which is good for twins. I'm sure they will both be fine with medical technology these days.  

Answer 2

There is a very very good chance of survival.   The little girl might need a little more help than the boy but they would be about 34 weeks just now which is not really terrible for twins at all.

If there is no underlying medical conditions with either then the outlook is very good.

Only you will know the relationship you have with your neighbour about when it would be acceptable to give them a card or not.   Follow your instict, it is probably right.

Answer 3

Yes, theres a good chance they might survive. They aren't that early, plus twins are almost always born early anyway. My neighbor was expecting twins as well and went into labor and they only weighed 5 lbs as well and now they are up to other babies their age.. I would give her a card now just to congratulate her... It shouldn't matter that one baby might not survive... take advantage now and cheer her up... congratulate her and hope for the best inside...  

Answer 4

send a card now to congratulate her. most babies born after 26 weeks can survive.

Answer 5

My best friend just had twins 2 months early, one of them was very little as well. They had to stay in the hospital 3 weeks until they could drink out of a bottle. This is typical for twins i think.  They are both healthy now and on their way home. You should definetly give them their cards now as they have made it through the hardest time in their life...to make it into this world. They will also need the inspiration to make it through this hard time as well. They should be fine. I thought the same way when she delivered hers!

Good Luck!!! and Congradulations!

Answer 6

with the technology we have now younger ( smaller ) baby have survived. I think they have a pretty good chance .  I know twins that are 10 weeks old and just weigh 4 and 3 lbs. they where born at 1 an 2 lbs.

We give the cards when the baby comes home.

Answer 7

Their pretty hefty for that early. I believe they will have a good chance.  

Answer 8

there above 30 weeks so they have a very good chance, but when there home with there babies you could pop around and give them a card and congratulate them

Answer 9

A woman I work with gave birth to twins at 29 weeks.. one weighed right at 3lbs and the other right under that if I remember correctly... they were in the NICU for about 6 weeks but they are 4 years old now and doing great!  Your neighbors' babies have a great chance of being fine!

Answer 10

I think they have a great chance of survival.  Yes it may take months before they are able to come home but babies as little as under one pound have survived.

Neonatal has come a long way in the last 10 years.

Instead of giving them a card why not make some meals they will want to be spending  time at the hospital and not want to cook. Use disposable containers so they will not have to clean up either.  This is one time that going green can go out the door.

If they have other children offer to care for them while they visit the hospital it is important that the new babies feel the love and bond with the parents ASAP.

Answer 11

With the medical technology of today there is a good chance of survival at this point even though they are early.

My grandma and her brother were twins and were born early, she weighed less than 2lbs at birth in the 1920's and survived.

I would send a card of encouragement to the couple because I am sure with their babies being in the hospital they can get quite worried. But a card of congratulations once the babies come home.

Answer 12

With technology today I'm sure the little girl will be fine, my friends son came out 3 months early and he is 4 now and just fine. I would send them a card now because through these times it gives people more faith to know people around them care and are praying for them.

Answer 13

You should probably wait to give the card until you see what happens.. because then in the end if everything turns out for the better an the little girl is ok it will mean so much more for the family. The boy being already 5 pounds and not even due until october is very good because just in the last month baby's gain a half pound a week. Hes very healthy for being so young. The girl may survive three pounds is very small but with the right doctors she may be ok. My baby was 4 pounds and hes ok now, one more pound less I'm sure don't make a real big of difference. Or also you could send a card now let them know your thinking of them and in your prayers this may be nice for them to.

Answer 14

If the mother was farther than 30 weeks then both babies have an amazing chance. Especially in todays medical world. My niece, now two and a half, was due in mid april of 06 and was born in January '06. She weighed 2 pounds. She was in the NICU which is probably where these babies are. The first few weeks (2-3) tell how your baby (or babies) will do. They told us that usually african american girls did best, and white boys did worst... We were in there for 56 days. I can say that prayer did alot for us, and we probably would not have made it through the 56 days without God. I would send them a card to let them know you are praying (if you are a christian) and then honestly pray.  There was a family that my family and I are friends with and they told this woman there was no way her son would make it and they were going to allow her to take him home until he passed away. He is still alive today. People prayed for him and God has a plan for his life. Only God knows what will happen, in the meantime, pray and let them know you are praying. If you wanted to do a gift later on, a gift card for a resturant would be best. Especially if they are about an hour and a half away from home like my sister and brother in law were. I can honestly God got us through all those days. I went to school while my niece was in there. We would come home at 1 am and get up at 5 and leave by 7... it was very stressful because right after school we would go drive for an hour and a half to see the baby. Please keep me updated on the babies and I am praying for you all, the babies, and the babies families.

Answer 15

I think both have a good chance. And I agree with the ones who said that it would be better to get something for them now. Even if her baby girl dies she will still want to remember her.