Stillbirth Support Group
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I'm hoping to hear from you ladies that have suffered a second trimester loss. I am trying to come to terms with not knowing what happened to my baby. I went in for my regularly scheduled 20 week appointment not knowing anything was wrong. I find out that my cervix is shortening and I've been having contractions. They admit me to the hospital, put me on medicine to stop the contractions, place a cerclage and reduce the large amount of fluid with an amnio. I could feel my baby boy moving a lot while I was in the hospital for 5 days and the medicine was slowing down my contractions. I was sent home on bed rest and was so relieved that baby was doing well.
The very next day I could tell something was wrong, no movement for two days straight. I went back in and he had no heartbeat.
My water did not break
I did not have an infection
The amnio came back fine
Baby's growth and organs looked great on u/s
The amount of amniotic fluid was not a concern (no gest. diabetes, high blood press, nothing)
My placenta and umbilical cord were formed poperly, had no clots and was determined to have been fully functioning (they tested it after delivery).
Why did my baby's heartbeat stop AFTER we had the labor under control? I saw him on the ultrasound right before we left for home.
Has anyone else had a similar situation? Where the baby's heart stopped in the second trimester before delivering? I'd love to hear from anyone who might have some insight. Thank you!
The very next day I could tell something was wrong, no movement for two days straight. I went back in and he had no heartbeat.
My water did not break
I did not have an infection
The amnio came back fine
Baby's growth and organs looked great on u/s
The amount of amniotic fluid was not a concern (no gest. diabetes, high blood press, nothing)
My placenta and umbilical cord were formed poperly, had no clots and was determined to have been fully functioning (they tested it after delivery).
Why did my baby's heartbeat stop AFTER we had the labor under control? I saw him on the ultrasound right before we left for home.
Has anyone else had a similar situation? Where the baby's heart stopped in the second trimester before delivering? I'd love to hear from anyone who might have some insight. Thank you!
Perhaps there was a reason, some sort of physical problem that was unseen that caused labor to initiate which was unstoppable by your body? Perhaps that same physical problem was what caused your baby's death.
I wish I had a better answer for you. So sorry for your loss and I hope some of the other moms have better insight for you.
I lost my daughter, Makenna, at 23 weeks. I went through the barrage of tests, blood work & everything else - partly because I have 3 living children who were "model" pregnancies. I never had so much as swelling (even with 2 August babies) - Makenna's death came out of no where - everything had been fine - no spotting, cramping, etc etc - I had even joked with my OB that I didn't even feel pregnant. It was a routine OB appointment that we discovered her heart had stopped - I felt her moving when I went to bed the night before.
The best "guess" I have been given as a reason for her death was that there was a cord compression of some kind (though she wasn't tangled at birth) & that combined with my naturally low blood pressure kept her from getting an adequate blood supply (when she was born she was small for her gestational age).
I wish it was something I could take a pill for to prevent from happening again. The reasons (or lack there of) can help with closure - or just bring up a whole other slew of emotions. There really isn't anything that makes it "ok" or "understandable" that we don't have our babies with us who we love so much.
I am sorry you aren't getting the answers you need. We are here for you anytime you want to talk.
((HUGS))
Erin
Like you, every test came back normal/negative--my blood work for glucose, thyroid, the amnio, the placenta. The Dr. did see some clots on the fetal side of the placenta, so he is chalking it up to a "fluke" happening of a fetal blood vessel hemorrhaging.
It was my first pregnancy, and was extremely easy, and I had also made jokes about not feeling pregnant.
I'm sorry for your loss. I'm also sorry that you don't have any answers. This sucks.
Amber