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Today I am 28 weeks, which means I’m officially in the third trimester of pregnancy. This, itself, is a significant milestone, but 28 weeks has held a rather interesting place in my mind since we found out we were expecting.

It always was a big deal to me that I was born early, at 28 weeks. I can’t imagine the fear and worry my parents must have gone through driving to the hospital when I was on the way three months early. Thankfully after a three-month stay in the NICU my lungs had developed sufficiently and I had gained enough weight to go home. I’ve asked both of my OBs and our childbirth instructor about preterm labor and they all assure me that it’s not hereditary. In fact, I’ve learned that diet is the number one way to prevent preterm labor (particularly making sure one gets enough protein, calcium and fluids) and so I’ve acted accordingly. So I haven’t haven’t been *worried* per se about having a preemie, but it’s always been in the back of my head.

Of course now that I’ve reached that elusive 28-week mark, my pregnancy worries haven’t entirely dissapated. But I know that a baby born now has a 90% chance of survival (my mom’s nurses told her I had a 50/50 chance!) and so that eases anxiety. I’m happy to say that my baby is gestating longer than his mother, so well done son!

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