No. 369-Management of Pregnancy Subsequent to Stillbirth.

No. 369-Management of Pregnancy Subsequent to Stillbirth. J Obstet Gynaecol Can. 2018 Dec;40(12):1669-1683 Authors: Ladhani NNN, Fockler ME, Stephens L, Barrett JFR, Heazell AEP Abstract OBJECTIVE: The primary objective of this consensus statement is to develop consensus statements to guide clinical practice and recommendations for antenatal care, intrapartum care, and the psychosocial considerations necessary in the care of pregnant women with a history of stillbirth. INTENDED USERS: Clinicians involved in the obstetric management of women with a history of stillbirth or other causes of perinatal loss TARGET POPULATION: Women and families presenting for care following a pregnancy affected by stillbirth or other causes perinatal loss EVIDENCE: This document presents a summary of the literature and a general consensus on the management of pregnancies subsequent to stillbirth and perinatal loss. Medline, EMBASE, and Cochrane databases were searched using the following key words: previous stillbirth, perinatal loss, subsequent pregnancy. The results were then studied, and relevant papers were reviewed. The references of the reviewed studies were also searched, as were documents citing pertinent studies. The evidence was then presented at a consensus meeting, and statements were developed. Due to lack of evidence, care pathways of specialty clinics were consulted. VALIDATION METHODS: The content and guidelines were develo...
Source: Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Canada : JOGC - Category: OBGYN Tags: J Obstet Gynaecol Can Source Type: research