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Woman Gives Birth Prematurely – But Didn’t Know She Was Pregnant

Wednesday, June 11th, 2008

A 30-year-old woman was at a friend’s costume party when she unexpectedly gave birth.

Normally, that might not seem so unusual – except Ally Ashwell had no idea she was pregnant; it is being reported by BBC News.

Ashwell, of Newcastle, England, was bar hopping with friends – in a bumblebee costume – when she began to feel sick, according to the BBC News.

Dr. Manny’s Notes: 1 Lb. Premature Baby

Tuesday, May 13th, 2008

Early Birth for Mom Who Lost Significant Weight Due to Morning Sickness – 28 weeks into her pregnancy, Fiona Shaw’s morning sickness was so bad that she lost 42 pounds and was forced to have an emergency Caesarean section.

Baby Born Weighing 1 Pound at 23 Weeks - Ellie-Suzanne Fish was given a 10 to 15 percent chance of surviving at birth. But today, at 9 months old, she weighs 14 pounds and has finally been released from the hospital.

For reasons that doctors don’t fully understand, the rate of premature births seems to be on the rise. Watch FOX’s own Dr. Manny, who specializes in high risk pregnancy, discusses the health problems and risks associated with these specific cases.

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