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Re: Pregnancy After Still Born

From: R. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon, 3 May 1999 08:15:41 -0500 (CDT)

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At Sun, 2 May 1999, JoAnn wrote: >
>In January our first baby, Elliot, was born still and I've just learned
>that I am pregnant again (about 5 weeks along). Needless to say, we are
>very excited but also very fearful of the next 8/9 months. I was
>wondering if anyone who has also experienced this situation would be
>willing to share with me what helped them get through their subsequent
>pregnancy. And to the medical professionals, how do you work with your
>patients in these situations. As no explanation was ever determined for
>Elliot's death, I'm concerned that we don't feel like we know what to
>look for to prevent this from happening again. I also never had any
>complications throughout his pregnancy, his little heart just stopped
>beating. Any thoughts or ideas from others who've gone before me and
>the medical professionals who care for us would be very helpful. Thanks.
>
>--
>Mom to Elliot s/b 1/5/99
>

With an "Unexplained Stillbirth" there is little that you can do the next time, because you don't know what caused it. I always tell my patients that the literature shows that it seldom happens twice to the same individual, especially if the individual does not smoke. So try to relax and don't worry about it. I know that is easier said than done, but it is the best advice that I or anyone can give you.

--
R.Daniel Braun, MD  FACOG
Clinical Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Indiana University School of Medicine
Indianapolis, IN
                                      "Heisenberg might have slept here."
                                          Unknown or maybe Indecisive                                               Unknown

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