Our objective was to determine whether placental changes commonly seen in fetal growth restriction are associated with placentas of stillbirth infants.METHODS: Secondary analysis of a retrospective chart review on singleton placentas January 2011-January 2016. Exclusion criteria were less than 24 weeks'...
One of the best ways to ensure your baby is doing well is by paying attention to their movements. By 24 weeks, you might start to notice patterns in your baby’s kicks and stretches. Reducing the risk of stillbirth To reduce the risk of stillbirth during pregnancy, avoid smoking and alcoh...
Good to know:Miscarriages which occur in the first trimester (weeks 1-12 of pregnancy) are known as early miscarriages. Miscarriages which occur in the second trimester (weeks 13-20 of the pregnancy) are known as a late miscarriages. Loss of the baby which occurs after week 20 of pregnancy...
Stillbirth is when a baby is born dead after 24 weeks of pregnancy. Dr Elenis says: “The fetus cannot be evacuated by medication, and requires medical intervention, which usually involves either dilation and evacuation (known as a D&E), induced labor, or a cesarean section to remove the bab...
Stillbirth is when a baby is born dead after 24 weeks of pregnancy. Dr Elenis says: “The fetus cannot be evacuated by medication, and requires medical intervention, which usually involves either dilation and evacuation (known as a D&E), induced labor, or a cesarean section to remove the bab...
The risk of stillbirth is around 40% higher for pregnant females who have untreated chlamydia compared to those without chlamydia. Fortunately, the risk is all but erased withtreatmentbefore and during pregnancy. Newborn Complications When a pregnant mother has untreated chlamydia, the baby can becom...
There seems to be no evidence to suggest that women with MS are at a higher risk of pregnancy complications, such as being diagnosed with gestational diabetes, requiring an emergency Cesarean section (C-section), or having a preterm or stillbirth delivery....
We aimed to determine if early clinical examination could predict either an abnormal aEEG at age 6 hours or moderate-severe HIE presenting within 72 hours of birth. Methods Sixty infants ≥ 36 weeks gestational age were prospectively enrolled following suspected intrapartum hypoxia and signs of ...
An early clinical score predicting an abnormal amplitude-integrated electroencephalogram (aEEG) or moderate-severe hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy (HIE) may allow rapid triage of infants for therapeutic hypothermia. We aimed to determine if early clinica
Abusers of this drug may also use other drugs, alcohol, and nicotine, which adversely affect the pregnancy as well. They have an increased rate of miscarriages and placental abruption, in which the placenta separates from the wall of the uterus and results in stillbirth. There is increasing ...