Risk Of Stillbirth

The risk of stillbirth is about twice as high for women with Covid compared to those without, and grew to about quadruple during the period when the Delta variant became dominant, a large US government study said Friday.

Pregnant women in India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, who are exposed to poor air quality, may be at higher risk of stillbirths and miscarriages, according to a modelling study published in The Lancet Planetary Health journal.

An estimated 1 in 25 carry at least one of the infections, which left untreated can cause neurological and cardiovascular disease, infertility, ectopic pregnancy, stillbirths and an increased risk of HIV.

Many doctors have long urged pregnant women to pay attention to fetal kicks. They signal the health of the baby and can also help in preventing stillbirths.

Stillbirth is a medical condition in which the baby is either born dead or dies at the moment of birth. Women with diabetes or high blood pressure may be at a higher risk of stillbirth.

Exposure to the Zika virus in the first trimester of pregnancy is linked to a higher risk of fetal death, miscarriages and stillbirth. Besides this, there are 6 other things you must know about Zika virus. Read here.

The research, published on Monday in the British Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, is the largest of its kind and the clearest evidence yet that sleeping conditions during pregnancy could have significant effects on the fetus.

Melbourne: Moms-to-be, take note! Women who lie on their backs in the last three months of pregnancy may have a higher risk of stillbirth, a new study has warned. Researchers at the University of Auckland in New Zealand have found that lying face up while pregnant can change the baby’s heart rate and activity state which suggests that the foetus ...

Women who receive a seasonal influenza vaccination during pregnancy may have over 50 per cent less risk of experiencing a stillbirth than unvaccinated mothers, according to a new study.

Pregnant women who use a smokeless form of tobacco known as "snus" may have a risk of stillbirth on par with women who smoke cigarettes.

Studies have shown that married couples' risk of divorce can go up after the death of a child, and now new findings suggest that relationships may also become more fragile after a miscarriage or stillbirth.

Women who are under high psychological stress during pregnancy may have an increased risk of stillbirth.

Birth intervals of less than 18 months are associated with a high risk of stillbirth and infant deaths.

Women who continue to drink alcohol after they know they are pregnant, especially in large amounts may increase the risk of stillbirth.

Previous caesarean section increases the risk of delivering a stillborn infant.

The risk of stillbirth is about twice as high for women with Covid compared to those without, and grew to about quadruple during the period when the Delta variant became dominant, a large US government study said Friday.

Pregnant women in India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, who are exposed to poor air quality, may be at higher risk of stillbirths and miscarriages, according to a modelling study published in The Lancet Planetary Health journal.

An estimated 1 in 25 carry at least one of the infections, which left untreated can cause neurological and cardiovascular disease, infertility, ectopic pregnancy, stillbirths and an increased risk of HIV.

Many doctors have long urged pregnant women to pay attention to fetal kicks. They signal the health of the baby and can also help in preventing stillbirths.

Stillbirth is a medical condition in which the baby is either born dead or dies at the moment of birth. Women with diabetes or high blood pressure may be at a higher risk of stillbirth.

Exposure to the Zika virus in the first trimester of pregnancy is linked to a higher risk of fetal death, miscarriages and stillbirth. Besides this, there are 6 other things you must know about Zika virus. Read here.

The research, published on Monday in the British Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, is the largest of its kind and the clearest evidence yet that sleeping conditions during pregnancy could have significant effects on the fetus.

Melbourne: Moms-to-be, take note! Women who lie on their backs in the last three months of pregnancy may have a higher risk of stillbirth, a new study has warned. Researchers at the University of Auckland in New Zealand have found that lying face up while pregnant can change the baby’s heart rate and activity state which suggests that the foetus ...

Women who receive a seasonal influenza vaccination during pregnancy may have over 50 per cent less risk of experiencing a stillbirth than unvaccinated mothers, according to a new study.

Pregnant women who use a smokeless form of tobacco known as "snus" may have a risk of stillbirth on par with women who smoke cigarettes.

Studies have shown that married couples' risk of divorce can go up after the death of a child, and now new findings suggest that relationships may also become more fragile after a miscarriage or stillbirth.

Women who are under high psychological stress during pregnancy may have an increased risk of stillbirth.

Birth intervals of less than 18 months are associated with a high risk of stillbirth and infant deaths.

Women who continue to drink alcohol after they know they are pregnant, especially in large amounts may increase the risk of stillbirth.

Previous caesarean section increases the risk of delivering a stillborn infant.