Question 1

does camomile tea cause stillbirth?

Accepted Answer

No: You must use herbals in moderation; however, camomile tea does not cause stillbirth.

Question 2

can leishmaniasis cause stillbirths?

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Yes: It can, especially untreated visceral leishmaniasis.

Question 3

how often does toxoplasma cause stillbirth?

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Chances: If you become infected during around the time of conception there is a less than 5% chance that your baby will also be infected.  During the 3rd trimester there is a 65% chance your baby will also be infected.  However, babies infected duirng later pregnancy are less likely to develop serious health problems.

Question 4

i had a stillbirth at full term...in your field how often does this happen and what are the chances of it repeating? 
no cause was found.

Accepted Answer

About 1 in 1000: The risk for fetal demise is about 1 in 1000 at 39 to 40 weeks.  The chance for a recurrence is about twice as high.

Question 5

i had a stillbirth last week. i didn't know the cause. there is no medication i am currently taking, what should i do to prevent this from happening again in future.

Accepted Answer

Some genetic: testing might be indicated. Discuss this with your GP since a referral is probably necessary!
Hope this is helpful!
Dr Z

Question 6

there r multiple causes of stillbirth, cord knot, infection, iugr etc, but in those with unknown causes, is there a theory on what might be thecause?

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Unknown=unknown: The more advances we make in genetic analysis &amp; general study of fetal development the more of these cases will move from unknown to known. I watched a monitor abnormality during labor turn out to be a baby gripping his cord hard during contractions, causing a dangerous reduction in heart rate.That kid turned out fine, but it points out that sometimes we can't find evidence after the fact

Question 7

30yrs had a stillbirth at 25wks due to severe oligohydramnious. i am +ve for brucella. can that be a cause of absence of afi n stillbirth? treatment?

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Unlikely: Severe oligohydramnious points to interruption of the formation of kidneys or the digestive tract.Both of these are necessary to the formation of fetal waters. Without adequate fluid, there is too much uterine pressure on the fetus &amp; lungs don't develop &amp; it would not survive outside the womb. A few tests or an autopsy on the stillbirth would be needed to sort out the real cause.

Question 8

i had a stillbirth due to a placenta abruption.  no known cause.one healthy birth previously. would i be likely to have another abrupt or healthy preg?

Accepted Answer

Abruption chances: First of all, I am sorry for your loss. The risk for a recurrent complicated placental abruption in your next pregnancy is about 33/1000. Special surveillance would need to be undertaken about 3 months prior to the gestational age of the baby you lost due to the first placental abruption. Best of luck to you.

Question 9

is it likely that my infection with legionnaires' disease will cause a stillbirth?

Accepted Answer

No: Although legionnaires' can have long-term effects, particularly on the elderly or the chronically ill, these effects are typically fatigue or neurologic symptoms. In the immunosuppressed (hiv patients, those on certain medications, or the severely ill), the bacterium has been known to spread to several organs only on very rare occasions, and no involvement of the uterus has been reported.

Question 10

i had a full term stillbirth apparently caused by a very small placental abruption. what may have caused this? what are the chances of reoccurrence?

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How terribly sad!: As you know, abruption occurs when the placenta separates from the uterine wall too early - instead of after birth. Some drugs may be related to placental abruption, e.g., cocaine. There are also some blood clotting problems which may be related to placental malfunction. Talk with your doctor now about measures to minimize risk with your next delivery, i.e., planned c-section when lungs are mature.

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