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Had D&E Done, No Heartbeat In Ultrasound. What Would Cause This To Happen?

HI my name is Christine I just had a D and e done last tuesday done i was 17 wks along went in for my second hearbeat check and they could nt find it did and ultrasound and found that baby was dead. I have been killing myself wondering if it was something i did. What would cause this to happen read online it could be stress related is this true/

posted on Sun, 12 Aug 2012

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Wed, 15 Aug 2012 Answered on

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OBGYN, Dr. Dr. Rakhi Tayal's Response

Hello.
Thanks for writing to us.
Sudden fetal death in second trimester can be due to a fetal malformation, uterine infections, chromosomal defects, hormonal deficiency or an unexplained cause. It is not likely to hapopen because of something done by you. Please do not worry.
I hope this information has been both informative and helpful for you.
Regards,
Dr. Rakhi Tayal
drrakhitayal@gmail.com

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Had D&E Done, No Heartbeat In Ultrasound. What Would Cause This To Happen?

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