Death of the fetus within the uterus
About one percent of uncomplicated and uncomplicated pregnancies result in the death of the fetus Intrauterine Fetal Demise-IUFD. The fetal death is considered to occur after the 20th week of pregnancy. Miscarriage is considered to occur in the first 20 weeks of pregnancy and in most cases Mother’s life is not at risk, and in most cases there is nothing that can be done to prevent it from happening.
Reasons
- There is usually no known cause of fetal death.
- After examination of the dead child after removal from the mother, doctors may find umbilical cord umbilical cord, or doctors may find that there is a problem with Placenta placenta or fetus, and these problems may be due to infection, congenital defect, or genetic diseases .
- Pregnancy lasts for forty-two weeks or more, called post-pregnancy pregnancy.
- The causes may be due to a problem in the mother, such as diabetes, high blood pressure, and other medical, physical or abnormal lifestyle choices such as alcoholism, drug abuse, and smoking, all of which increase the risk of fetal death.
- Multiple pregnancies such as pregnancy with twins or more.
Symptoms
The mother may not notice any symptoms in the early stages of pregnancy, but the fetal death can be detected by diagnosis and what the doctor is looking for is the following:
- Absence of pulse for fetal heart.
- Do not increase the size of the mother’s belly.
- Adopt ultrasound ultrasound findings to detect fetal death.
In the early stages of pregnancy, the mother may notice changes in fetal movement and kicks, or that the child stops moving. The mother may notice the small size of her breasts. Colostrum or postpartum milk may be removed from the breasts several days after the fetus dies.
Complications
- Disseminated intravascular coagulation, a problem associated with blood clotting and causing severe bleeding, rarely occurs after a period of fetal death.
- Infections of residual substances of pregnancy, or embryonic components.
- Increased bleeding from the remaining fetal parts or from the placenta.
Prevention
- Try to get rid of any causes that led to the death of the fetus as much as possible.
- Try to control any problem that exists before or during pregnancy.
- Avoid drugs, alcohol, and smoking.
- Get proper care, follow up with your doctor, follow his tips, and recommended treatments.
- Inform your doctor of any problems or changes observed during pregnancy, and seek medical assistance in the following cases:
- Exceptional secretions of the vagina.
- In case the temperature rises to 38 degrees Celsius or more.
- If you feel dizzy and fainted.
- If you feel depressed.
- Get help immediately during pregnancy if:
- Do not weigh the weight during pregnancy, or if your belly size does not grow.
- In the event of a change in fetal movement or stopped movement.