These factors are also associated with other poor pregnancy outcomes, such as preterm birth. CDC works to learn more about who might have a stillbirth and why.
CDC does this by tracking how often stillbirth occurs and researching what causes stillbirth and how to prevent it. Knowledge about the potential causes of stillbirth can be used to develop recommendations, policies, and services to help prevent stillbirth.
While we continue to learn more about stillbirth, much work remains. Skip directly to site content Skip directly to page options Skip directly to A-Z link. Section Navigation. Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Syndicate. What is Stillbirth?
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What is a stillbirth? What can cause or contribute to a stillbirth? These include: being obese before pregnancy infection sleeping on your back during pregnancy smoking , drinking alcohol or taking drugs during pregnancy a knock or trauma to the mother's abdomen the tummy area family violence during pregnancy Can I do anything to prevent a stillbirth?
Possible warning signs Contact your doctor or midwife immediately if: you think your baby has stopped moving or is moving differently or less than usual you have strong pain or cramping in your abdomen or back you receive a hard knock or blow to your abdomen you are bleeding or leaking more discharge than normal from your vagina you feel dizzy, experience changes to your vision, or have severe or long-lasting headaches your face, feet or hands suddenly swell or you have painful swelling in your legs you have severe or ongoing nausea and vomiting that affects your eating or drinking you have a fever or chills you sense that something doesn't feel right If you can't contact your doctor or midwife go to the nearest GP or maternity hospital.
How is a stillbirth diagnosed? It's normal to feel a range of emotions, from shock and disbelief to deep sadness and grief. How is the baby usually delivered?
There are reasons why your midwife or doctor will usually recommend this. You can spend precious time with your baby once they are born. You can get up and move around earlier than you would with a caesarean. You are at less risk of an infection. You will have more time to process what has happened, since it may take a day or 2 after you are induced for the birth to begin.
Other help You can call Pregnancy, Birth and Baby on to speak to a maternal child health nurse about any concerns you have. Back To Top. Stillbirth Stillbirth Stillbirth is defined as the tragic loss of a baby from 20 weeks gestation or g of body weight, if gestation is unknown.
It's rare for a stillborn baby to be delivered by caesarean section. Read more about what to expect if your baby dies before birth. After a stillbirth, decisions about what to do are very personal. There's no right or wrong way to respond. A specialist midwife will talk with you about what you want to do — for example, holding the baby or taking photographs. They can also discuss the tests you may be offered to find out why your baby died and give you information about registering the birth.
Read more about what happens after a stillbirth , including information about baby-loss support groups. Not all stillbirths can be prevented, but there are some things you can do to reduce your risk, such as:.
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