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Stillbirth

What is Stillbirth?

Stillbirth, a term meaning "quiet birth", refers to the birth of a baby who has died during pregnancy, labor or delivery. It is a term often often used to distinguish the birth from that of a miscarriage or live birth. Sadly, the majority of stillbirths occur in full-term pregnancies.

In many cases the term "stillbirth" is reserved for those babies who have died during the middle of the second trimester right up until full-term. In the UK, "stillbirth" refers to babies delivered after 24 weeks gestation. However, in other parts of the world "stillbirth" is used to describe a baby who has died at any stage during pregnancy.

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Further Information on StillBirth

SANDS is an organisation which can offer you support when your baby dies during pregnancy or after birth.
CounttheKicks works to raise awareness of the risks surrounding later stages of pregnancy.

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