50% of stillbirth will never be expected despite all testing and 10% of stillbirth are thought to relate to infections such as Group B Strep andrubella and CMV toxoplasmosis. We can't test for these during the pregnancy. We expect there's a problem about 60% of stillbirth are thought to be related to percent not functioning.
Answered: Michelle Lynch, North Middlesex Hospital Bereavement Midwife Specialist
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After a stillbirth is diagnosed, many women need to deliver the baby right away. This is typically done by inducing labor. Some women who experience the loss while still in their second trimester may have the option of a D&E (dilation and evacuation) procedure.
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