How early can a baby be born and survive?

I am 31 weeks pregnant and am just curious about how early a baby can be born and survive. I hope to make it to my due date but I am just wondering if all babies born before 37 weeks have to have long stays in the hospital. Does anybody know if there are babies that have survived being born 8 weeks early without having to stay in the hospital. I have had no signs of pre-term labor thus far, I am just worrying about what could happen to me.

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