After 20 weeks of pregnancy, the fetus stays in the uterus, which we call stillbirth. Most stillbirths are due to fetal hypoxia, which may be caused by factors such as placenta and umbilical cord affecting blood supply, or may be a health problem of fetus and mother. This article will introduce you to the related knowledge of stillbirth and how to prevent and deal with stillbirth.

Dead fetus signal

When fetal movement stops, breast fullness disappears, uterus no longer increases, weight drops, and fetal heart disappears, which may be the signal of stillbirth. If fetal movement, fetal heart disappear and fetal head is deformed, the diagnosis can be made.

Method of induced labor

If the stillbirth is not discharged within 3 weeks, it may cause blood coagulation problems. Once diagnosed, the pregnancy should be terminated as soon as possible, and rivanol, prostaglandin preparation or oxytocin can be used to induce labor. If the fetus dies in the uterus for a long time, pay attention to blood coagulation function and prepare new blood when inducing labor.

Find out the cause of stillbirth

After delivery, the placenta, umbilical cord and fetus should be carefully examined to find out the cause of stillbirth. This will help to prevent similar tragedies from happening again.

Prevention and treatment of stillbirth

In order to prevent tragedies, pregnant women should actively prevent diseases during pregnancy, count fetal movements, and seek medical attention immediately if there is any abnormality. If a stillbirth is found, the pregnancy should be terminated as soon as possible to avoid causing more health problems.