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What Causes A Baby To Be Stillborn?

Hi, I just recently lost my son while I was 23 weeks pregnant. I hadn t felt him move so I went to the doctor and found out there was no heartbeat. When he was born he looked absolutely perfect. What s even more upsetting is that I was in to see a specialist 3 weeks earlier and they said according to the u/s that he was a very healthy little boy. How and why is my son gone 3 weeks later?
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Hello,

I am so sorry. Please accept my sympathy for your loss. There can be infections, birth defects, complications of pregnancy such as high blood pressure.

Mom can be a smoker, alcohol, overweight, African-American, have diabetes. Many times the cause of a stillbirth infant is unknown. Most women become pregnant again, have a healthy pregnancy and a healthy baby.

You may wish to contact a group of other women who have also lost a baby.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Take care

Regards,
Dr Arnold Zedd, Pediatrician
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What Causes A Baby To Be Stillborn?

Hello, I am so sorry. Please accept my sympathy for your loss. There can be infections, birth defects, complications of pregnancy such as high blood pressure. Mom can be a smoker, alcohol, overweight, African-American, have diabetes. Many times the cause of a stillbirth infant is unknown. Most women become pregnant again, have a healthy pregnancy and a healthy baby. You may wish to contact a group of other women who have also lost a baby. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Regards, Dr Arnold Zedd, Pediatrician