Pregnancy advice to cut stillbirths in Wales

by Colin Dexter

Not all stillbirths can be prevented. However, there are some things you can do to reduce your risk.

These include:

  • stopping smoking
  • avoiding alcohol and drugs during pregnancy – these can seriously affect your baby’s development, as well as increasing the risk ofmiscarriage and stillbirth
  • attending all your antenatal appointments so that midwives can monitor the growth and wellbeing of your baby
  • making sure you’re a healthy weight before trying to get pregnant
  • protecting yourself against infections (see causes of stillbirth) and avoiding certain foods
  • reporting any tummy pain or vaginal bleeding that you have to your midwife on the same day
  • being aware of your baby’s movements and reporting any concerns you have to your midwife straight away
  • reporting any itching to your midwife

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