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In This Topic. What is stillbirth? Who is at risk for stillbirth? BMI is a measure of body fat based on your height and weight. To find out your BMI, go to www. Diabetes is a condition in which your body has too much sugar called glucose in the blood. High blood pressure. Blood pressure is the force of blood that pushes against the walls of your arteries.
Arteries are blood vessels that carry blood away from your heart to other parts of the body. Substance abuse. Using certain harmful substances increase the risk of having a stillbirth. For example, smoking, drinking alcohol or using street drugs or prescription painkillers, such as opioids. You have intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy also called ICP. This is the most common liver condition that happens during pregnancy. You had complications in a previous pregnancy, like premature birth , preeclampsia or fetal growth restriction.
Preterm birth is a birth that happens too early, before 37 weeks of pregnancy. Preeclampsia is a condition that can happen after the 20th week of pregnancy or right after pregnancy. You had a miscarriage or stillbirth in a previous pregnancy. Miscarriage is when a baby dies in the womb before 20 weeks of pregnancy. According to the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists ACOG , studies show that a large number of stillbirths that happen among pregnant people 35 or older are related to congenital or chromosomal conditions.
You have little social support. Many unmarried people have strong social networks of families and friends who help them. However, some studies have reported a higher risk of stillbirth among unmarried people. Researchers think that this may be because they have less social support. Health Disparities and Racism We do not know exactly why, but stillbirth happens more often in some groups compared with others. This control means that people in the dominant group are more likely to: Have better education and job opportunities Live in safer environmental conditions Be shown in a positive light by media, such as television shows, movies, and news programs.
Be treated with respect by law enforcement Better access to health care In contrast, people from racial or ethnic minority groups who live in a racist society are more likely to: Experience chronic stress Live in an unsafe neighborhood Live in areas that have higher amounts of environmental toxins, such as air, water, and soil pollution Go to a low-performing school Have limited access to healthy foods Have little or no access to health insurance and quality medical care Have less access to well-paying jobs The Role of Chronic Stress Studies have shown that the chronic stress caused by living in a racist culture is a factor in many health conditions, including having a preterm or low-birthweight baby.
Rates of Stillbirth According to data from the CDC , there are there are major differences in stillbirth rates among different groups. See the data below: Non-Hispanic Black, How do you know if your baby is stillborn? What are your options for giving birth if your baby is stillborn? During this surgical procedure, your provider dilates opens the cervix to remove tissue from the lining of the uterus.
The cervix is the opening to the uterus womb that sits at the top of the vagina. Inducing labor. This is when your provider gives you medicine or breaks your water amniotic sac to make your labor start.
Inducing labor right away may be recommended if you have health issues. You can also discuss a caesarean delivery. Think about what you want to do after your baby is born.
You might want to spend time alone and hold your baby. Some families want to bathe and clothe the baby, or take photos. While your baby is still in your womb, your doctor may perform amniocentesis to check for infection and genetic conditions. After delivery, your doctor will perform a physical examination of your baby, the umbilical cord, and the placenta.
An autopsy may also be necessary. Physical recovery time depends on a number of factors, but it generally takes six to eight weeks. Delivery of the placenta will activate your milk-producing hormones. You may produce milk for 7 to 10 days before it stops. If this is upsetting to you, talk to your doctor about medications that stop lactation. Express your feelings with your partner and other loved ones. It may also help to journal your feelings.
See your doctor for symptoms of postpartum depression , such as:. You can do this in forums such as StillBirthStories. Joining a pregnancy loss support group may also help.
Ask your doctor if they can recommend an in-person group. You may also be able to find an online support group through Facebook or other social networks or forums.
What they need right now is compassion and support. Encourage them to eat well, get plenty of rest, and keep their doctor appointments. Offer to help with household tasks in the first few weeks. Basically, just be there for them. You may decide to look into adoption, or you may choose to not expand your family. Whatever decision you make will be the right decision for you.
But there are some things you can do to lower the risk:. One of the more important things you can do is to get good prenatal care. Physical recovery may take a few months. Vaginal birth of a stillborn baby may take longer than with a live baby. You will be able to have pain relief as well as the full support of your care team.
Your feelings are important as well as your decisions about the birth. Your care team will also discuss with you some options for after the baby is born. You can call Pregnancy, Birth and Baby on to speak to a maternal child health nurse about any concerns you have.
If you have experienced a stillbirth you can get support from SANDS Australia by calling , 24 hours a day. Still Aware is an Australian stillbirth awareness organisation, providing education and support to parents and health professionals.
Learn more here about the development and quality assurance of healthdirect content. Stillbirth Stillbirth is defined as the tragic loss of a baby from 20 weeks gestation or g of body weight, if gestation is unknown. Read more on Gidget Foundation Australia website. Read more on Sands Australia website.
Have you experienced a miscarriage or stillbirth? Find articles and videos about coping with the grief of losing a pregnancy or having a stillbirth. Read more on raisingchildren. A stillbirth is deeply traumatic and distressing, but you will have support and information available to help you through this painful time.
Learn more here. Safer Baby Bundle is an education and awareness program for parents and health professionals and hopes to reduce the rates of stillbirth in Australia. Information about pregnancy loss, stillbirth and neonatal death, including grief and getting support. After a stillbirth or neonatal death, your body may still experience the same changes it would after an uncomplicated birth. Find out what to expect and where to go for support. People deal with grief in their own ways.
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