Recent Examples on the WebIn pregnant women, the infection can cause miscarriages, stillbirths, premature delivery or life-threatening infection of the newborn.—Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 6 May 2024 In pregnant women, listeria can cause miscarriages and stillbirth.—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 4 May 2024 The war has caused miscarriages to triple, while stillbirths, premature deliveries, and postpartum depression are reportedly rising, according to the World Health Organization.—Ghada Abdulfattah, The Christian Science Monitor, 10 Apr. 2024 According to court documents, Cox's doctors told her her baby suffered from the chromosomal disorder trisomy 18, which usually results in either stillbirth or an early death of an infant.—Caroline Linton, CBS News, 11 Dec. 2023 Bleeding that occurs later in pregnancy—specifically in the second or third trimester—can also have different causes that won't result in a miscarriage or stillbirth, such as cervical irritation or even cervical changes (such as a growth or polyp on the cervix, for example).—Krissi Danielsson, Parents, 28 Mar. 2024 Trisomy 18 is a rare chromosomal disorder likely to cause stillbirth or the death of a baby shortly after it’s born.—Daniella Silva, NBC News, 12 Dec. 2023 The number of miscarriages and stillbirths has also increased, according to doctors and aid groups.—Naomi Schanen, Washington Post, 8 Mar. 2024 Unfortunately, Ellen Ransom died following a stillbirth in 1912.—Carol Roark, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Feb. 2024
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