Causes of stillbirth

The happiest moment in a woman’s life is when she is pregnant. Pregnancy is very hard for every woman, but it is very sweet. Feeling the baby growing day by day and feeling a new life growing in your body is a very sacred thing. But many accidents also happen, such as miscarriage and stillbirth. Many women often have stillbirths without knowing why. What are the causes of stillbirth?

Stillbirth is very sad, and many women even feel guilty about it. There are many reasons for stillbirth. Therefore, in daily life, if a woman is pregnant, she must pay attention to protecting herself and taking good care of the baby. If she feels any discomfort, she must go to the hospital for examination immediately to avoid harming herself and the baby.

1. Common factors

(1) Severe fetal malformation: stillbirth or structural malformation caused by genetic, environmental or unknown factors.

(2) The pregnant woman’s high blood pressure causes the fetus to not get enough nutrients and oxygen.

(3) Hypertension can cause pregnancy convulsions, leading to the death of the pregnant woman and the fetus.

(4) If the placenta partially or completely detaches before delivery, the fetus may suffer from hypoxia due to excessive blood loss from the mother, which may endanger the lives of both the mother and the fetus.

(5) Fetal growth is limited: A fetus that is too small or grows slowly faces a higher risk of asphyxia (lack of oxygen) or unknown factors, both before and during birth.

(6) Early rupture of membranes causes intrauterine infection.

(7) Thalassemia or rhesus factor disease.

(8) Undetected or poorly controlled gestational diabetes.

(9) Bacterial infections: Toxoplasmosis, group B streptococcus and German rubella are important causes of fetal death between 24 and 27 weeks.

2. Other rare causes

(1) Difficult labor.

(2) Umbilical cord factors.

(3) The infant is traumatized.

(4) Post-term pregnancy: pregnancy lasts longer than 42 weeks.

Once the fetus is confirmed to be dead in the womb, induction of labor is usually performed. Most cases of fetal death can be delivered naturally through the vagina without the need for surgery. If the dead fetus remains in the uterus for too long without being treated, it will have adverse effects on the mother. Generally, if the fetus is stillborn for more than four weeks, the pregnant woman will develop complications such as blood coagulation and impaired blood function.

Natural stillbirth does not have much impact on the physical health of pregnant women. Because the fetus is relatively small, induced labor can be performed and the body can recover quickly. We need to have a corresponding understanding of the causes of stillbirth so that we can take good care of ourselves during pregnancy, take precautions before they happen, prevent stillbirth, and give ourselves and our baby peace of mind.