Some stillbirth can be considered hereditary so running in families. So if you have a history of stillbirth or neonatal death, the baby stands shortly after birth in the family. Then it's good to discuss that with your midwife when you book in for your care. These kind of stillbirth would be related to a genetic problem. Things like heart defects or other genetic abnormalities like, for example Down syndrome or Turner's which will be screened for early pregnancies.
Answered: Michelle Lynch, North Middlesex Hospital Bereavement Midwife Specialist
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The World Health Organization defines stillbirth as a baby that dies after the 28th week of gestation, or during the 3rd trimester of pregnancy.
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