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Stillbirth
Read about stillbirth, which is where a baby is born dead after 24 completed weeks of pregnancy.
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Preventing stillbirth
Read about what you can do to help prevent stillbirth, including not smoking, avoiding alcohol and drugs during pregnancy and attending all of your antenatal appointments.
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What happens if your unborn baby dies
Read about what happens after stillbirth, finding the cause of death and the support available to you and your family.
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Causes
Read about the causes of stillbirth, including complications with the placenta (the organ that links the baby’s blood supply to the mother’s).
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Premature labour and birth
Find out about premature labour and birth (before 37 weeks of pregnancy), and what you might expect if it happens.
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Sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS)
Sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) is rare, but it does still happen. Find out what you can do to reduce the risk.
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Miscarriage
Find out about miscarriage, including what the symptoms are, where to get medical help, how it’s treated, how long it takes to recover and the causes.
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Complications of an abortion
Find out about possible complications of having an abortion.
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Termination for fetal anomaly
If tests show your baby has a serious condition, having a termination to end the pregnancy (an abortion) is an option. Read about how it's carried out and where to get support.
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Newborn respiratory distress syndrome
Read more about newborn respiratory distress syndrome (NRDS), a serious condition where a newborn baby's lungs cannot provide their body with enough oxygen. It can be treated before or after birth.