Happy v-day to meeeeeee (us)! Tomorrow will be our viability day (v-day). aaaand what is that you say? Read here .
The jist of it is this : 24 weeks of gestation is used as a cut off point for hospitals for when doctors will use intensive medical intervention to attempt to save the life of a baby born prematurely. My chances now only increase week by week. Take a look at this chart :
Odds of a Premature Baby's Survival by Length of Pregnancy
| Length of Pregnancy | Likelihood of Survival |
| 23 weeks | 17% |
| 24 weeks | 39% |
| 25 weeks | 50% |
| 26 weeks | 80% |
| 27 weeks | 90% |
| 28-31 weeks | 90-95% |
| 32-33 weeks | 95% |
| 34+ weeks | Almost as likely as a full-term baby |
| Sources: March of Dimes, Quint Boenker Preemie Survival Foundation | |
Now here is a disclaimer. I don't want my baby born @ 24 weeks. Delivering premature is a scary thought. However, considering our past miscarriages - this is a huuuuuuuuge milestone for us. This is just another way to be thankful during our pregnancy as it progresses.
The picture above is her @17 weeks folks. Yes, she is wearing a tiara (lol). I thought it was fitting for the celebration.
