What are my chances of a stillborn?

Question

6 months pregnant...they checked the baby's heart today at his echocardiogram and he looks great...Good weight and everything...Good measurements....BUT, I'm diabetic. What are the chances of me losing him? I want him so badly and I love him more than I ever thought I could love someone. What are the possibilites of me having a stillborn at this point with all the great test results that have come back?
(I just heard a story the other day of a girl losing her little girl at 7 months pregnant. She's devisted....I couldn't imagine this happening to me and i DO NOT want it to happen...)

Answer 1

Hi there, I am an ob/gyn and can help you with your question somewhat. I can't tell you what your exact chances of having a stillborn is. But with your diabetes, you are at a higher risk than a non-diabetic of having a stillborn baby. What you can do to try to prevent this from happening is:

1) control your sugars! The best prevention is achieving good fasting sugars in the morning when you wake up and good sugars after eating each meal.

2) at 32 weeks, your doctor should have you start doing non-stress tests every week. This is a simple procedure where they put a couple of belts on your belly and trace the baby's heartbeat for 30-60 minutes. If the baby shows any signs of distress (dropping heartrate), then your doctor can get you delivered before anything were to happen

3) finally, you should NOT go past your due date. I induce all of my diabetic patients sometime in the 39th week, a few days before the due date

It sounds like the baby is doing well based on the ultrasound and echocardiogram. Best of luck with the remainder of your pregnancy and congratulations in advance!

Answer 2

Hey sweetie--you've got some great info from shefaligandhilist............my first child was born still at 34 weeks. The only advice I can add is TRUST YOUR GUT! If something tells you 'its not all right'--go see your OB. You may be told it's normal for fetal activity to slow approaching full term. While that may be true for some women, the change should never be sudden. Sudden changes can signify trouble, usually involving the cord. Start doing KICK COUNTS NOW! Every day at the same time, preferably just after you've eaten, take time to be aware of your baby's movements. You needn't stop what you are doing, just be aware and count each movement as you detect it. If you haven't felt at least 4 or 5 movements by the end of an hour, you should redo the count, this time lying down on your left side and focusing on counting movements. We call them "kicks" but all movements— punches, rolls and swooshes—count too, if it's a definite movement. If, after redoing the kick count, you still don't detect 10 movements within 2 hours, call your doctor. From a practical standpoint it's always easier to have your baby checked during office hours, but don't let the time of day stop you. If you detect a change in your baby's activity, call, no matter what the time. We've all been taught to be considerate of others but this is a different situation. Doctors, like firemen, have chosen a 24-hour occupation. You've chosen to become a mother
Like you I was gestational diabetic. I was going in for weekly checkups (tho I had no stress tests or ultra sounds). I was disturbed by the lack of movements-but was reassured by everyone that this is 'normal'. Had I listened to my gut and gone in for a check (between my weekly visits) Taylor may be with me today...........

Good luck ~ and God Bless you mommy~

Answer 3

to be honest i don't know too much about diabetes, but i do know that it can happen to anyone, anytime, even if they think they baby is fine the whole pregnancy. I don't mean to scare you at all, but it's completely true. I was pregnant with twins where they were always perfect the entire pregnancy then at 37 weeks i realized i didn't feel my daughter move yet, so i went to L&D and we found out that her heart had stopped. But just 2 days earlier she was fine and so was her brother. After we had the twins they told us that about anywhere from 25-60 percent of stillbirths in the last trimester are from reasons unknown. I know it's scary and believe me when i say it's the worst thing to ever have to deal with, but try not to worry too much. Pay attention to everything that happens in the pregnancy and if you feel uneasy at all, go to L& D immediately and request them to do a full body scan on an ultrasound to just make sure the baby is okay...it will ease your mind.

Answer 4

If everything looks fine, it's really unlikely you'll lose your baby at this point. It's normal to worry, though. Just remember that lots of women have diabetes...some only develop gestational diabetes WHILE they're pregnant...and their babies come out fine. Yes, it is still possible to have a stillborn, but it is really rare. I can't give you any exact figures on your specific chances, but I do know it's perfectly normal to worry and very unlikely to have any serious issues. Good luck!

Answer 5

If theyve performed ultrasounds and be conscious him moving actively, and reworking into then you certainly particularly're outstanding. you won't experience him moving looking on how he's placed and your placenta and so on. Goodness, i want I wouldnt have elementary until 4 or perhaps 7 months.. i found out at 3 weeks and it looks like continuously. a short being pregnant to you certainly! enable your wellness care professional comprehend your concerns, yet i might opt to declare you have not have been given any further useful threat for having a stillborn because of fact of what you probably did earlier. some babies arent as lively. yet your wellness care professional can do a stress attempt to examine interior the adventure that your toddler is under stress and so on.

Answer 6

dont think that way its not good for the baby.