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The article is professionally consulted by Specialist Doctor Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology - Vinmec Hai Phong International General Hospital.
Recognizing the signs of stillbirth in each stage of gestational age will help parents determine the next course of action, avoiding the negative effects of stillbirth affecting the mother's health in the future. next pregnancy.
1. What is Thai Save?
Stillbirth or stillbirth is a word used to refer to cases where a baby dies in the mother's womb.
Usually, if the fetus dies at an advanced gestational age, the shorter the stay in the uterus. The process of miscarriage or stillbirth of stillbirth is the same as in normal cases, but the time of threatened miscarriage and labor is usually longer and bleeding is more frequent.
The most dangerous thing for a stillbirth is that the water breaks early when there is no sign of miscarriage or labor, because when the amniotic membrane breaks, bacteria will enter the amniotic cavity and uterus causing serious infection, causing danger. endanger the life of the mother.
And yet, when the fetus dies, staying too long in the womb (3-4 weeks or more) can cause blood clotting disorders and cause heavy bleeding in women after miscarriage or childbirth.
2. Stillbirth usually occurs at what gestational age?
Determining the exact time of fetal death is difficult because there are no specific signs, women often have the feeling that the fetus is not "mechanical", as motivating as always. Sleep-wake cycle, fetal movements are abnormal, so the insider is suspicious.
However, being aware of some of the signs in each stage can determine if you are experiencing a stillbirth.
2.1 Signs of stillbirth at 5 weeks
No more feeling of morning sickness Mother can't feel the fetal movement Mother's uterus is no longer developing Mother is broken and stained Can't hear the fetal heart beat
2.2 Signs of stillbirth at 7 weeks
Breast stretch: Suddenly, the mother feels her breasts are enlarged and colostrum is secreted. Black or brown bleeding: When the fetus is stillborn, the mother will see blood in the underwear that can be black or brown. Therefore, mothers should be careful in this regard. The fetus no longer kicks: Can you feel the fetus no longer moving, moving or kicking?
2.3 Signs of stillbirth at 8 weeks
No longer feeling any signs of pregnancy The abdomen feels heavier, the breasts soften and abnormal colostrum secretions Vaginal black blood with anxiety and restlessness
2.4 Signs of stillbirth at 9 weeks
Can't feel the movements of the fetus The abdomen is not growing larger The fetal heart is not heard during the fetal ultrasound Pregnancy signs such as morning sickness, breast tenderness has disappeared Amniotic fluid has been broken. black discharge.
2.5 The phenomenon of stillbirth in the first 3 months
The fetus does not move, or moves weakly The uterus is not expanding and developing The fetal heart is weak and inaudible Premature water break No morning sickness Severe abdominal pain
3. How to avoid it
It must be said right away that, thanks to medical advances, stillbirth incidents have decreased significantly since the 50s of the last century, especially the monitoring and timely treatment of accompanying diseases such as high blood pressure. and gestational diabetes, maintain a healthy and active lifestyle.
During pregnancy, the mother and baby need to be regularly monitored with medical procedures such as ultrasound and other gynecological examination. If the mother feels that the fetus is not functioning properly or stops, vaginal bleeding, then she should consult and see a doctor immediately. Most likely due to placental abruption, if timely cesarean section can save the baby's life.
Rh disease is one of the very potential causes of stillbirth, which can be prevented by giving an Rh negative mother a shot of immune globulin at 28 weeks of pregnancy and if the baby has Rh positive , the mother received an additional injection of Rh immune globulin after delivery .
Pregnant women should not follow a strict diet or try to force eating to lose weight, but should maintain a reasonable, optimal body weight. Stay away from tobacco, drugs or alcohol to minimize your own obstetric complications. For couples who want to have another baby after the incident, they should consult a doctor to have good health before conceiving.
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Counseling and health checks for pregnancy preparation for couples who are planning a pregnancy, for parents who have been pregnant or have had children with birth defects or related problems to chronic diseases, obstetric and gynecological diseases, ... is very important and necessary to minimize the possible risks in the next pregnancy.
Besides genetic screening before pregnancy and genetic screening during pregnancy, Vinmec's Pre-Pregnancy Care and Counseling Program also screens for many other factors, such as pre-implantation testing (PGT). ), screening for diseases such as vaginal infections, sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, etc. to prepare well for pregnancy, increase the likelihood of having a healthy baby and minimize risks during pregnancy, delivery and postpartum.
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