Is there a high chance of stillbirth in late pregnancy?

Women are at risk throughout their pregnancy because we cannot predict what problems will occur to the fetus while inside the pregnant woman's body. In the early stages of pregnancy, we find that some pregnant women suffer from stillbirth due to fetal maldevelopment or other external reasons. The second and third trimesters are also very important periods. Although the probability of stillbirth is relatively low, it does not absolutely not happen. So is the chance of stillbirth in late pregnancy high?

Is there a high chance of stillbirth in late pregnancy?

The chance of stillbirth in late pregnancy is very small, and most of them are normal. Pregnant women should keep a good mood and listen to more good things. If your baby has the umbilical cord around the neck, poor amniotic fluid, or irregular fetal movements, you must have regular prenatal checkups. However, in the late pregnancy, many babies are prone to low amniotic fluid and lack of oxygen, which can cause the baby to conceive.

What are the conditions that increase the chances of stillbirth?

Fetal death during pregnancy is medically known as fetal arrest, which means the fetus has stopped developing. Usually, about 40 to 50 days after a woman becomes pregnant, the fetus will have a embryonic bud and a fetal heartbeat. If no embryonic bud or fetal heartbeat is found through B-ultrasound examination at this time, it means that the fetus has stopped developing, which is called "fetal growth retardation" in the early stages of pregnancy.

1. Pregnancy-induced hypertension, pregnancy complicated with chronic nephritis, and pregnancy complicated with primary hypertension all have a tendency to vasospasm. Due to vasospasm, the blood supply to the uterus and placenta is reduced, causing fetal hypoxia. In addition, these three diseases are likely to cause premature placental separation, prenatal hemorrhage and aggravate fetal hypoxia. These three diseases are the most common causes of stillbirth;

2. Infectious fever caused by maternal systemic and abdominal infection, acute amnionitis, etc. Due to fever, the demand for oxygen increases rapidly, and the supply is insufficient to cause hypoxia, which may kill the fetus;

3. Fetal malformation;

4. Placental dysfunction. Many unexplained stillbirths are often attributed to placental dysfunction. However, histological examination of the placenta of the dead fetus occasionally found that the placenta was too small, thin, hard, calcified, and necrotic in part, but there was mostly a lack of strong evidence;

5. Rare diseases such as diabetes and fetal erythrocytosis. Pregnant women with diabetes often suffer from intrauterine fetal death in the last four weeks of pregnancy if diabetes is not effectively controlled. According to Dr. Eastman's report, fetal erythrocytosis accounts for 13% of stillbirths in the United States, but it is extremely rare in my country.

At the same time, experts also kindly remind couples of their childbearing age who are preparing for pregnancy that neither husband nor wife should be overly nervous or worried during the preparation period. Because being too nervous and stressed can lead to endocrine imbalance in the body, it is very detrimental to the healthy development of the embryo and fetus.