I had lots of clients asking what could be the cause of their still births and how they could prevent this in their next Pregnancy. They had many questions This may be helpful
#Definition of still birth
The definition recommended by WHO for international comparison is a baby born
with no signs of life at or after 28 weeks’ gestation.
#CAUSES OF STILL BIRTHS
🔴Placenta previa and placenta Abruptio
🔴Post maturity
The above conditions causes the blood that reaches the baby to be reduced and
therefore they get a reduced supply of oxygen and in turn causing fetal hypoxia
which results in still births.
🔴Unknown causes
🔴Infections ,example, urinary tract infections
🔴Taking unprescribed drugs (alcohol and smoking)
🔴Growth restriction due to nutritional causes or medical causes.
🔴Trauma to the abdomen
🔴Chromosomal abnormalities
🔴High blood pressure
🔴Diabetes mellitus
Among others
#PREVENTION OF STILL BIRTHS
❤️Effective monitoring of all pregnant women to detect possible abnormalities
and correcting those abnormalities. Monitoring, recording, and interpreting
fundal height rightly to detect growth restriction.
❤️Screening of patients to rule out infections that can cause growth restrictions
and possible treatments.
❤️Health education on nutrition, personal hygiene, danger signs, rest and
exercise, etc to promote healthy lifestyle among pregnant women.
❤️Taking prescribed drugs
❤️Providing skilled delivery for all pregnant women to prevent and also
reduce the risk of having a prolonged labor which can cause still births.
❤️Preconception care to expectant mothers and their partners.
❤️Performing fetal kick counts starting at 28 weeks of gestation and also being conversant with your body. In recent time its recommended that you will be familiar with your baby’s movement. Report if its excessive or reduced.
❤️Calling your midwife when you experience any unusual symptom or sign
❤️Taking nutritional supplements to reduce the risk of chromosomal abnormalities, example folic acid.
Talk to your midwives or gynaecologist as well. Remember most of these still births are preventable.
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