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Why Did Baby Die At 8th Month During Pregnancy?
Why did my baby stop breathing at 8 months stillborn I went into labor I was told she was dead stillborn of 2 days she had a diagnose of chromosone21and a heart defect but cardiologist assured me she could be born at any hospital of choice wouldn t have severe complication so why did she die I have no money or credit card after funeral expenses till august1i will submit my question
Mon, 20 Jun 2016
Hallow Dear,
There are various causes which can cause sudden intrauterine death of the baby. However, as you were rightly informed, Trisomy 21 and congenital heart defect should not lead to intrauterine death of the baby.
If I put two plus two together, I would think in the following lines:
Your baby had congenital problems. There is sudden death of the baby inside the uterus. Both these events can take place if the mother is diabetic or develops gestational diabetes. Hence, I would advice you to undergo glucose tolerance test to find out your diabetes status.
If you had very high blood pressure, it may lead to abruption of the placenta leading to sudden intrauterine death of the baby.
Moreover, please get your and your husband's chromosomal study done which might throw some light on any other cause of the sudden intrauterine death of the baby.
You should take an opinion of Foetal medicine consultant.
I hope this helps you.
Dr. Nishikant Shrotri
There are various causes which can cause sudden intrauterine death of the baby. However, as you were rightly informed, Trisomy 21 and congenital heart defect should not lead to intrauterine death of the baby.
If I put two plus two together, I would think in the following lines:
Your baby had congenital problems. There is sudden death of the baby inside the uterus. Both these events can take place if the mother is diabetic or develops gestational diabetes. Hence, I would advice you to undergo glucose tolerance test to find out your diabetes status.
If you had very high blood pressure, it may lead to abruption of the placenta leading to sudden intrauterine death of the baby.
Moreover, please get your and your husband's chromosomal study done which might throw some light on any other cause of the sudden intrauterine death of the baby.
You should take an opinion of Foetal medicine consultant.
I hope this helps you.
Dr. Nishikant Shrotri
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