Written by Sindhuja Prabhu
Getting pregnant is a beautiful feeling for most women. They are eager to meet their baby. Every scan brings them closer to meeting their bundle of joy. When this highly anticipated journey is cut short due to a miscarriage or a stillbirth, it can be really hard on the parents, especially the woman. What can she do now? Should she drown in sorrow and keep thinking of the baby she never met, or should she try again to get pregnant? Is pregnancy after still-birth possible?
If she does decide to get pregnant again, will it be a successful pregnancy, or will fate strike again? Now, that’s a pretty tough question, isn’t it? If you have been unfortunate to lose a child this way and have gotten pregnant again, congratulations! Here we have some basic details covered to help you through this pregnancy.
The reasons could be many. Sometimes the doctors are unable to find a proper explanation. Some of the most common reasons for still-birth are:
A stillbirth is when the baby in the womb dies after completing 20 weeks. WHO recommends a gap of 6 months before trying to conceive after a miscarriage. However, there is no such recommendation for a stillbirth. According to certain studies conducted on pregnancies after a stillbirth, there were no issues for most women who conceived again within six months to 1 year.
A rainbow baby is a baby born after a stillbirth or a miscarriage. Once you conceive after a stillbirth, you need to prepare yourself for the pregnancy and the baby. This rainbow baby will be special and will fill a void left by the previous pregnancy that ended drastically. Here are a few tips to prepare yourself:
Some couples may decide to wait a while before they try to conceive again after a stillbirth. This has both advantages and disadvantages.
Some couples decide to conceive soon after a stillbirth. They don’t feel the need to wait it out. This has its own set of advantages and disadvantages.
Are you feeling anxious ever since you found out you are pregnant again? It is very natural for a woman to feel very anxious and scared about her pregnancy after a stillbirth. Here are a few tips to help you cope:
Sometimes people can be unfortunate to have a stillbirth more than once. Some of the very common reasons could be:
The chances of having a successful pregnancy and a healthy baby, after a stillbirth, are high. Though studies have shown premature births or small-sized babies after a stillbirth, there is no conclusive evidence. Only a few cases had a stillbirth the second time.
If your doctor has not found any physiological issues with your body, you can always go ahead and try for another baby. However, it is very natural to fear another stillbirth. Here are 10 tips to prevent such a tragedy again:
It can be hard to move on after a stillbirth. Don’t let the past haunt you. Find the strength to move and enjoy a successful pregnancy. You have nothing to fear unless your doctor says there are risks.
Yes, it can. Certain foods are not safe for pregnancy. Ensure you check with a doctor and avoid those foods.
Yes, but it is extremely rare. The majority of women have a successful pregnancy. Do not fear unless your doctor tells you there is a risk.
Yes, you can. Many women have had a successful pregnancy. You can have more than one successful pregnancy too.
No, it mostly won’t. There is no proof that it can. It is an isolated incident.
Read Also: Getting Pregnant After a Miscarriage
Sindhuja, a mother of two, is an obsessive mom with a keen interest in psychology, especially child psychology. Her quest for knowledge and way with words led her to become a passionate content writer. She transformed her love for writing into a full-fledged career which incidentally also turned up being the perfect stress buster for the last 5 years.Read more.
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