What You Need to Know About Stillbirth: OBGYN Shares Workup, Prevention & Planning Another Pregnancy
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- čas přidán 11. 07. 2024
- While stillbirth only occurs in 1/160 pregnancies, patients who experience a fetal demise have many questions and are looking for answers. This week, the Doctors Bjorkman share what to expect at the hospital if you've had a stillbirth, the recommended workup and testing, as well as strategies for prevention. They also discuss the current data on if there is a "best time" to get pregnant again after a stillbirth.
This week is part 2 of 2 in a DEEP DIVE into stillbirth or pregnancy loss after 20 weeks.
0:00 - Intro
1:55 - What to expect at the hospital if you have a fetal demise
4:30 - Initial Workup
5:37 - Initial Tests
8:12 - Autopsy
9:54 - Genetic Testing
10:45 - Prevention & Antenatal Testing
14:04 - Kick Counts
15:39 - Early Delivery
17:22 - How long should you wait till the next pregnancy?
Stillbirth (Part 1): • Stillbirth: OBGYN & Pe...
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Intro Music: A WAY FOR ME - Nicolai Heidlas by Chem Ocampo
Keywords: pregnancy loss, infant death, fetal demise, still birth, count the kicks
I had a coworker at a daycare I worked at. She went on maternity leave and never came back. She lost her baby and then lost her battle to depression. Please take care of your mental health.
I was a Nanny for an Obgyn. She came home one day crying. She had a patient had a fetal demise at 30 weeks, and it shook her up as a Doctor. She was so caring to her patients.
I just had my stillborn baby at 36 weeks in December of 2022. These videos couldn’t have come at a better time. Thank you for taking the time and talking about the hardest thing anyone would ever have to go through with pregnancy. ❤️
I am so sorry for your loss.
My sister and I both had stillbirths with our first pregnancy’s. (Her around 38 weeks and mine after 28 weeks) Hers was from the clotting disorder she didn’t know she had and mine was from becoming sick with parvovirus b-19, something you usually catch as a child, and we never even knew it. The main symptom is known as “slap cheeked syndrome” where the cheeks are red. I have rosacea and working as a nurse during Covid outbreaks, my cheeks were always red from that and the masks. The virus doesn’t really affect the baby unless it’s in 2nd trimester- it causes hydrops fetalis in the baby (fluid swelling in the major organs) and I caught it unknowingly the last couple weeks of 2nd trimester. She was still one of the most beautiful babies ever and we miss her everyday.
WHAT HELPED AFTER was pumping the milk I had come in for as long as I could. It’s healing, but bittersweet. I had over 150 bags over 2.5-3 months and I donated all but a few bags to use for breast milk jewelry 💛
No luck since then with becoming pregnant, had an early miscarriage (probably about 3-4 weeks along) 5 months after the stillbirth and since. Still trying, and I’ve started tracking when I’m ovulating to help out. Baby dust to everyone! And hugs to those who have also gone through this 💛
You guys set a perfect example of how to communicate with patients who are going through this, just in the factual but empathetic way you approach this topic. Your patients are so blessed to have such wonderful healthcare providers. Thank you so much for discussing a topic that is so taboo (but shouldn’t be).
Thank you for the gentle way you approached this topic. I've lost 2 babies and was scared to watch this but I believe it provided some good information in a way that didn't scare me or give me more anxiety
I lost a baby girl in October 2021 to SIDS just 6 days after she was born. She was fine beautiful and healthy. I still just don’t understand. I fell pregnant 3 months after after we lost her . My rainbow baby girl is 4 months old
Im do sorry for your loss 😢. God bless your new baby ❤️
Such an emotional topic… thanks for talking about it
My cousin lost her baby at 32 weeks. She went for her normal 32 week sonar check up and the baby had no heartbeat. She had a c-section. The cause was undiagnosed pre-eclampsia. One of the many sad things are that she told the Ob-gyn that something is wrong and she was told that she is paranoid.
omg horrific!!!
shows you always got to champion yourself
Thank you so much for these tough videos, could you do a video on unexpected early delivery/babies? A friend just delivered at 23 and 6 due to early dilation causing a membrane prolapse, and she was shocked at all of the interventions that were done to try to keep babe in etc
Thank you. Could you please do an episode/serie on twins and pregnancy complications? Thank you
This was super helpful! I wish I watched this sooner!! It’s been almost a year since my late stillbirth. I’m better informed now for my next pregnancy! Thank you!
Thank you so much Doctors!!!! Was really helpful❤
Thank you for doing this series on stillbirth.
Thank you so much for acknowledging the risks with antenatal testing. I feel like many would just brush them under the rug.
I know this is off topic but I have a question for Kirk, since he is a pediatrician. My LO is now 4 weeks old and has a tongue tie. Every pediatrician feels differently regarding this topic and would like to know his thoughts on it in general. I really dont want to put my baby through it but he's suffering severe reflux amongst other things. Just trying to find as much information as possible before making such a big decision. Thanks in advance!
I’ve been diagnosed with antiphospholipid syndrome after two losses. Can you talk more about pregnancy after APS diagnosis? I feels terrifying to try again.
I have antiphosphilipid as well! I was lucky and found out after my first miscarriage. I take lovenox during pregnancy. Gave birth to my son in feb of this year and am due with twins June 2nd 2023. You will get your baby ❤️❤️❤️❤️
Can you make a video for women mental health postpartum after infant loss
They can probably offer some tips like therapy, exercising, hobbies, etc but neither are psychologists or experts in mental health
Is there an increase in the instances of stillbirth in the past year or so? What do professionals in the field observe?
OMG watching you having a baby seems so easy to do. I had 1 miscarriage 2 years ago and I've never got pregnant again. All of my exams are normal, we are 2 healthy persons (a little old apparently! ahah) but I think my brain is controlling my body. My fear of pregnancy and birth is now out of control. I built a fear around all the bad things that can happen before, while and after being pregnant and I don't know how to reverse it. Now I don't think I could go through a pregnancy. I even said no to IVF.... Any advices? Or maybe some women are meant to be mothers and some aren't and it's just life...😅
When we lost our son, at 36&5 days. I didn't know if I wanted more babies cause his pregnancy was normal, nothing wrong, etc. I did in fact get pregnant again, I miscarried at 5 weeks, 4 months later I got pregnant again, she's 5 now, her pregnancy was traumatizing, and hard. But I wouldn't change it, the outcome yes but I wouldn't change it, you'll get there again. Therapy can help, extra scans and so on, my mom got me a fetal dappler and that helped me a lot. Hugs**
@@angelmomma15 Thank you for your comments. I appreciate the help and advices. However when I read that "pregnancy was traumatizing" it really doesn't make me want to go through it. I am very scared of medical procedure. And I can totally imagine this one being traumatizing. 😅
Also I forgot to mention in 2 years in half I've never got pregnant and it's really strange....none of my doctors could explain it except that it can be related to my brain/ my mental.
My mom miscarried 2 times and one time she lost baby after she was born . and after 10 years she had me:) she was so happy. I also gave birth recently via c section, i was so so scared but i honestly tell you that it was not as bad as i thought. in case you want to have a baby i am sure you have:) and it will not hurt you🥹🥹
Hi!
Hope you're doing great.
I had to labor by C- section.
Now I'm pregnant .
My second child is four years.
I would like to delivery Norma.
Is it possible.
Yes. It is called a VBAC. Talk to your Doctor and let them know your desire is to have a VBAC.
Does anyone know if they have a video about trying to get pregnant and being pregnant with PCOS.. I lost my first baby girl due to Turner’s syndrome at 16 weeks and my second at 8 weeks. After I got diagnosed with PCOS, cyst in my ovaries.
I truly trust them so if they have a video I would love to watch..
Hi❤️ I conceived with the same diagnosis and everything went smoothly, thanks God. Wish you good luck 💕💕
I have PCOS. Years of infertility. At 38 years old, I had a healthy baby girl. I was a very high risk pregnancy, and I had no complications. My baby was breech but I had a C section. With PCOS many women are insulin resistant before pregnancy. Watch your carbs and sugars because you are at higher risk for gestational diabetes.
So sorry that you lost your baby.
I never got any answers about my stillbirth at 24 weeks. No infection, issues with placenta or clots and I’m young and very healthy with just a small fibroid on my uterus. I want answers and couldn’t afford an autopsy. I’m devastated
How many children U have
@@SanaSanaanwar that was my first pregnancy
@@Tailz297 I lost my 2 babies 🥹 24 weeks of pregnancy it's too much hard worried and depressed..
I don't know what's happened next again
@@SanaSanaanwar it’s really hard not to have answers 😢 I’m praying for us
I lost my first pregnancy at 36 weeks last year. I was 25 and I’m 26 now.
Hi doctors! This comment is not related to this video. I would like to provide a video request/idea. Can you please create a video on tongue and lip ties?
Good idea! I think a lot of people would be interested in learning when to reach out for help if having trouble breastfeeding.
Hi my name is victoria and trillo and I was born in colorado springs colorado in 1969.My mother had told me that I came out.Deand in was Doctor Marco.He put a tube in my heart and brought me back to life.I just want to put that out there That God can do anything. It's very hard now that I'm a lot older cause. I used to have difficulties walki. Can I fall my shake? In stealth ball, I'm 54 years old. Still golden, can't we can't write? But I do have a beautiful and healthy life. And I do believe in God a mother told me. I was there miracle baby. I just thought you should know. Thank you.
One thing I’ll say is don’t ever use the term fetal demise, I can speak for most women including myself that have had a still birth, we would rather hear dead baby, stillbirth. Fetal demise is honestly degrading of your child’s being, offensive, and makes you feel like they are less then. It’s just a messed up term that need to be removed from the medical field.
It is a bit harsh