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Stillbirth: Know The Causes, Symptoms & Prevention
Stillbirths have become a common problem that are witnessed by a lot of modern women these days. This type of a pregnancy problem is the most painful for the expectant couple, as there are usually no alarming signs before a stillbirth.
The shock and grief upon learning that the baby being dead inside the womb is definitely a severe blow to the couple.
Today, Boldsky discusses some of the causes, symptoms and preventive tips for stillbirth.
So, what is stillbirth? When the baby inside the uterus dies after 20 weeks of pregnancy, it is termed as a stillbirth.
According to experts, a pregnant woman can also have a miscarriage any time before the 20th week; therefore, she needs to be careful when it comes to managing her pregnancy period.
It is common sense that when pregnant, the woman needs to be gentle and alert in her surroundings. A minor accident or being careless can lead to a lot of pregnancy-related complications, which includes stillbirth and miscarriages.
Hence, given below are some of the causes, symptoms and preventive tips of a stillbirth that every pregnant woman must be aware of, do have a look:
Causes
The
underlying
reasons
or
causes
for
a
stillbirth
could
be
due
to
family
history
of
stillbirth,
minor
or
major
accidents,
poor
foetal
growth
pattern
inside
the
uterus,
infections
like
listeriosis,
syphilis
that
is
transferred
from
the
mother
to
the
foetus
and
knot
in
the
umbilical
cord
cutting
off
oxygen
to
the
growing
baby.
Another
reason
for
stillbirth
inside
the
womb
is
mothers
with
a
history
of
smoking,
alcohol
and
drug
abuse.
There are other complications that cause a stillbirth and in today's world, mothers who undertake the IVF (In Vitro Fertilization) and those who have late pregnancies (post 40) are prone to having a stillbirth pregnancy.
Symptoms
Though
the
symptoms
of
stillbirth
are
not
very
clear,
it
is
necessary
and
important
to
rush
the
pregnant
mother
to
the
hospital
if
she
has
unbearable
abdominal
cramps
along
with
vaginal
bleeding.
Doctors also state that if you experience stillness inside the womb with reduced kick counts from your baby after 28 weeks, it is a red alert.
On the other hand, tenderness in the uterine region is something that you should not ignore as well, as it could be another symptom of a stillbirth.
Prevention
- Pregnant women should consume a prescribed amount of folic acid every day. According to doctors, 400 mg is sufficient.
- It is necessary for the mother to maintain a well-balanced diet every day, alongside a good lifestyle.
- Say no to things that can harm the baby. Get rid of the cigarette butt, the coloured water (alcohol) and the high-intensity drugs.
- Your weight too is important. Maintain a healthy weight, according to your height, if you want to have a healthy and safe pregnancy.
- Consuming prenatal foetal medicine prescribed in case of stillbirth due to chromosomal abnormalities can also help in preventing a stillbirth.
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