Table 3 The women’s thoughts and explanations for the death of the foetus
1. Placental, umbilical cord and amniotic complications (28.6%) | Malnutrition Placenta Ablatio placenta Placenta insufficiency Placenta - less function Placenta - infarction Placenta - calcifications Placenta - small Placenta - clots Umbilical cord Umbilical cord - less flow Umbilical cord - clamped Umbilical cord - knot Umbilical cord - short Umbilical cord - clot Umbilical cord - around the neck/body Amniotic fluid - none left Amniotic fluid - too little Amniotic fluid - too much Pressure changes due to amniotic flow |
2. Diseases and complications in the foetus (18.1%) | Arrhythmia of the foetus Cerebral haemorrhage of the foetus Congenital weakness of the foetus SIDS Abnormality Hypoxia Stress in foetus Suffocation (due to contractions) Anaemia/bled to death |
3. Risk factors, diseases and infections in mothers (14,1%) | Primipara In vitro fertilisation Large for gestational age Disease in mother Advanced age of the mother Heredity Overweight mother Infection in mother Infection sepsis Urinary infection |
4. Pregnancy complications (14.6%) | Gestational diabetes - undiagnosed Gestational hepatosis High blood pressure Incipient preeclampsia Flattening growth curve Estimated due date (birth) - wrong date Postterm pregnancy > 42 + 0 weeks Labour that was delayed/too (< 42 + 0 weeks) Clamped belly Cramps during pregnancy Strong/multiple contractions |
5. Tobacco and drugs (3.5%) | Nicotine (smoke and snuff) Drugs Drugs - asthma Drugs - immunosuppressive Drugs - cough drops Drugs - antibiotic Drugs - antiemetic Drugs - pain relief Drugs - vaccination (influenza) |
6. External factors (21.6%) | Lack of rest Flights - many at work Slept on wrong side Stress in mother Traffic accident one week before labour Heavy workload It was meant to happen/fate Lack of management Loss of additional controls Lack of responsiveness from healthcare personnel Lack of controls Ultrasound exam was denied Does not trust the healthcare provider anymore - ignorance |
7. Unknown reasons (19.1%) | Does not know No opinion No answer yet No cause of death None No idea Many thoughts but I do not know I have no explanation of my own |