Priyanka Chopra, 39, and husband Nick Jonas, 29, gave an update on their baby via Instagram over the weekend. They jointly shared a photo of their first child, Malti Marie Chopra Jonas, who was born via surrogate pregnancy in January. Chopra Jonas was born 12 weeks early, and her parents reflected on their daughter’s first months of life in the caption: “On this Mother’s Day we can’t help but reflect on these last few months and the rollercoaster we’ve been on, which we now know, so many people have also experienced.”
They went on to reveal their child had been released from the hospital after more than 100 days in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). “Every family’s journey is unique and requires a certain level of faith, and while ours was a challenging few months, what becomes abundantly clear, in retrospect, is how precious and perfect every moment is,” they wrote.
The couple, who married in December 2018, thanked their daughter’s medical team for their support: “We are overjoyed that our little girl is finally home, and just want to thank every doctor, nurse and specialist at Rady Children’s La Jolla and Cedar Sinai, Los Angeles, who were there selflessly every step of the way.”
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Their daughter’s birth was considered preterm, meaning it occurred before 37 weeks of pregnancy had been completed. In 2020, 1 in every 10 infants born in the U.S. was preterm, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Because babies born preterm do not have sufficient time to develop in the womb, their liver, lungs, and brain aren’t always fully formed at the time of birth, per the CDC. This can lead to respiratory issues, cerebral palsy, development delay, and vision problems, among other issues; the CDC reports that babies born before 32 weeks of pregnancy have higher rates of disability and death.
Warning signs of preterm birth include change in vaginal discharge, pelvic pressure, low backache, cramps and contractions that occur before 37 weeks, and abdominal cramps that may include diarrhea, per the CDC. While many circumstances can result in preterm birth—and some causes aren’t well understood—the CDC recommends following certain precautions to reduce your risk. These include smoking cessation, avoiding alcohol and drugs while pregnant, starting prenatal care immediately when you suspect you’re pregnant, and seeking medical attention if you experience warning signs of preterm labor.
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