There is a perception stillbirth ‘just happens’ but experts say 20% of the 2,170 babies born still a year could be saved
Anne-Marie Imrie’s first pregnancy was cruising along well. She’d fallen pregnant quickly and she was healthy. As the months progressed, she started preparing – bought a pram and other baby items. And then, six and a half months in, baby Xavier’s movements started to change. She didn’t want to be a burden, so she didn’t call her doctor when she became worried in the night. When she did see her GP, she was sent to hospital, and they did a scan. That’s when she discovered Xavier had died.
“I was expecting … well, not that,” she says.
We can prevent this dreadful tragedy
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It has been so hidden, so taboo, that when it does happen to people, they’re extremely shocked
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