WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for June, 2001: Re: stillbirth/possible medicine reactions?

Re: stillbirth/possible medicine reactions?

From: R. Daniel Braun, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 21 Jun 2001 14:29:05 -0500 (CDT)

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At Thu, 21 Jun 2001, Dawn wrote: >
>At Mon, 18 Jun 2001, Dawn wrote:
>>
>>I was 38 weeks pregnant and scheduled for a repeat c-section. I
>>delivered my daughter stillborn two days before my c-section. Other
>>than high blood pressure during my pregnancy,notmedically treated, my
>>pregnancy went fine. My question is....I am allergic to penicillian,
>>was prescribed the antibiotic
>>cephalexin for an infection on my nose several days before her
>>stillbirth. I have read articals on the internet that pregnant women
>>and/or women who are allergic to pennicillian should be cautious in
>>taking cephalexin. My doctor knew of the allergy I had and yet
>>prescribed this for me. We had an autopsy done and other than her cord
>>being extra long, which was not wrapped around her in any way, and the
>>placenta being markedly decreased, they could not find a reason for her
>>stillbirth. I am only curious as to what your opinion is on this matter
>>and any information you might be able to supply would be
>>helpful...Thanks

Allergy to a medication would not cause a stillbirth, unless it also killed the mother. The most common cause of stillbirth is "Unexplained". The incidence of unexplained stillbirth is doubled in smokers over nonsmokers.

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R.Daniel Braun, MD  FACOG   FOG
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