{"id":364,"date":"2025-04-27T20:30:32","date_gmt":"2025-04-27T20:30:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lalossandabortiondoula.com\/?p=364"},"modified":"2025-12-07T17:43:25","modified_gmt":"2025-12-07T17:43:25","slug":"understanding-a-stillbirth","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lalossandabortiondoula.com\/?p=364","title":{"rendered":"Understanding a Stillbirth"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

What It Means for You<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

Dear Mama,<\/p>\n\n\n\n

My heart aches for you. A stillbirth<\/em> occurs when a baby passes away after 20 weeks of pregnancy but before or during delivery. This is one of the most painful experiences a mother can face, and I want to offer you some comfort in your healing journey.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Is a Stillbirth?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A stillbirth is the loss of a baby after the 20th week of pregnancy, up until the moment of delivery. This is a deeply painful and sorrowful loss for both you and your family, and it can happen for a variety of reasons. It\u2019s crucial to seek medical advice to understand the cause of the stillbirth and ensure your health moving forward.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Is It Diagnosed?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Stillbirth is diagnosed when your healthcare provider can no longer detect a fetal heartbeat. They may:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  • Perform an ultrasound to confirm that the baby has passed<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Test for possible causes of the stillbirth, such as infection, placental problems, or umbilical cord issues<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Review your pregnancy history to identify potential risk factors<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

    Once a stillbirth is confirmed, your healthcare provider will help guide you through the process of delivery and offer emotional support.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    How to Care for Yourself<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    Experiencing a stillbirth is a devastating loss. It\u2019s important to take time for physical and emotional healing:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    • Allow yourself to grieve and process the loss in your own way.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Speak with a therapist or counselor who specializes in pregnancy loss.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Reach out to a doula for emotional support during this challenging time.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

      You\u2019ve experienced a deep loss, and it\u2019s okay to take time to heal. You are worthy of support, comfort, and love during this time.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

      Learn what stillbirth is, how to cope with the emotional and physical aspects of stillbirth, and how a doula can support you during this devastating time. Always consult with your healthcare provider.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":365,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[177],"tags":[20,10,26,28,23,36,31,42,37,32,14,18,15,16,9,38,25,34,12,17,8,13,21,27,19,43,35,22,11,41,39,33,29,24,40,30],"class_list":["post-364","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-loss","tag-abortion-care","tag-abortion-care-doula","tag-abortion-doula","tag-abortion-los-angeles","tag-abortion-support-la","tag-causes-of-stillbirth","tag-coping-with-stillbirth-loss","tag-counseling-after-stillbirth","tag-delivery-after-stillbirth","tag-diagnosing-stillbirth","tag-doula","tag-doula-in-la","tag-doula-la","tag-doulas-in-la","tag-doulas-of-la","tag-emotional-healing-after-stillbirth","tag-grief-doula-la","tag-grieving-the-loss-of-a-stillbirth","tag-la-doula","tag-la-doulas","tag-lala-abd","tag-los-angeles-doula","tag-loss-and-grief-doula","tag-miscarriage-doula","tag-miscarriage-support","tag-moving-through-the-grief-of-stillbirth","tag-physical-recovery-after-stillbirth","tag-pregnancy-loss-doula","tag-pregnancy-loss-support","tag-processing-grief-from-stillbirth","tag-stillbirth-and-emotional-support","tag-stillbirth-diagnosis-and-ultrasound","tag-stillbirth-explained","tag-support-after-loss","tag-support-for-stillbirth-mothers","tag-what-is-stillbirth"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.lalossandabortiondoula.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/364","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.lalossandabortiondoula.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.lalossandabortiondoula.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.lalossandabortiondoula.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.lalossandabortiondoula.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=364"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.lalossandabortiondoula.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/364\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":366,"href":"https:\/\/www.lalossandabortiondoula.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/364\/revisions\/366"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.lalossandabortiondoula.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/365"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.lalossandabortiondoula.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=364"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.lalossandabortiondoula.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=364"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.lalossandabortiondoula.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=364"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}