Stillbirths are thankfully rare but can be absolutely devastating, more so the later in pregnancy they occur. Technically, a stillborn baby is a baby born without signs of life between 24 weeks and term. The causes are many and varied, and if this has happened to you you will be aware that blood tests are taken from you to check for conditions such as diabetes (blood sugar level), thyroid disease (thyroid function tests: thyroxine and TSH), anti-phospholipid syndrome (APS: lupus anti-coagulant and anti-cardiolipin antibodies)and whether a haemorrhage of the baby''s blood has occurred into your circulation (Kleihauer test). Infections are often tested for: toxoplasma, rubella, cytomegalovirus and herpes. Further tests are often carried out on the baby, once he or she is delivered. These may include chromosome testing (karyotype), X rays or post-mortem examination.- My first baby was stillborn at 41 weeks. The post mortem indicated that she died of an intra uterine bacterial infection, but tests were not carried out to confirm the actual cause. My Consultant suspects Group B Strep, and I have since had a private test that indicates that I am a carrier. My waters had not broken at the time that my baby died. However, I had over 10 vaginal examinations during a week long attempt to induce me using prostin gel. We are trying to conceive again, and are concerned about the risk of the same thing happening again. Do you think that the infection may be linked to the vaginal examinations? I am worried about being induced again in another pregnancy and am thinking about an elective C section, do you think this would be a good idea? What, if anything, can I do to minimise the risk of intra uterine infection?
- How common are miscarriages?
- If you have a stillbirth, do you have to have a normal delivery or can you insist on a Caesarean?
- I found out I was pregnant four days ago, but had heavy bleeding and miscarried. When can I start trying again?
- I miscarried four weeks ago, but still feel pregnant. How quickly is it possible to conceive after a miscarriage?
- I am 19 weeks pregnant. Is it possible still to miscarry and if so how would I know?
- We just had a stillbirth at 36 weeks and the baby was diagnosed with Down's syndrome. I'm 27 and we are considering another pregnancy. What are our risks of having another baby with Down's?
- If there's a possibility of miscarriage how long will a pregnancy test show positive?
- My waters broke at 19 weeks and went into labour a few days later. My baby did not survive. I'm trying to get pregnant now; will it happen again?
- I'm 31wks pregnant with my 3rd child and lost a baby last year at 39 weeks due to placental abruption. All my births have been vaginal. Shall I opt for a Caesarean section this time? What are the chances of having another placenta abruption?
- How long do you have to leave before conceiving again following an emergency Caesarean Section resulting in a still birth? I'm 38 years old
- I had a miscarriage 9 months ago and I'm now 5 weeks pregnant, suffering back pain and period cramps. I feel nervous-am I going to miscarry again?
- Does the placenta stop working when you have a miscarriage?
- I miscarried 2 days ago in 7th week of my first pregnancy. Where I live, anti-D is given to anyone who has given birth or has miscarried no matter how early the pregnancy was, if the women is Rh negative and partner is Rh positive. Should I receive anti-D as well?
- My son passed away recently due to SIDS. If I have another baby will it happen to that one as well?
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