{"id":36,"date":"2025-08-26T21:08:00","date_gmt":"2025-08-26T21:08:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/maternal-health\/?page_id=36"},"modified":"2025-10-28T15:27:46","modified_gmt":"2025-10-28T15:27:46","slug":"pregnancy-loss-and-stillbirth-support","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/maternal-health\/pregnancy-and-postpartum-resources\/pregnancy-loss-and-stillbirth-support\/","title":{"rendered":"Pregnancy Loss and Stillbirth Support"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pl-36\"  class=\"panel-layout\" ><div id=\"pg-36-0\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-36-0-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-36-0-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_media_image panel-first-child\" data-index=\"0\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"686\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/233\/pregnancy-loss-support.jpg\" class=\"image wp-image-263  attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" style=\"max-width: 100%; height: auto;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/233\/pregnancy-loss-support.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/233\/pregnancy-loss-support-300x103.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/233\/pregnancy-loss-support-1024x351.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/233\/pregnancy-loss-support-768x263.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/233\/pregnancy-loss-support-1536x527.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" \/><\/div><div id=\"panel-36-0-0-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-last-child\" data-index=\"1\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p>Pregnancy loss is sadly a common reality for many women and families. The section contains information on:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>pregnancy loss<\/li>\n<li>miscarriages<\/li>\n<li>stillbirths<\/li>\n<li>resources to support you if you experience any of these<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>What is pregnancy loss?<\/h3>\n<p>Pregnancy loss can mean a miscarriage or a stillbirth. In the United States:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\u201cMiscarriage\u201d is typically defined as a pregnancy that ends before 20 weeks.<\/li>\n<li>\u201cStillbirth\u201d is typically defined as a pregnancy that ends after 20 weeks. It is sometimes further classified as the following:\n<ul>\n<li>early (loss of a fetus between 20-27 weeks)<\/li>\n<li>late (loss of a fetus between 28-36 weeks)<\/li>\n<li>term (loss of a fetus at 37 or more weeks)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>How common is a miscarriage or stillbirth?<\/h3>\n<p>Some research suggests that as many as 30% of pregnancies end in miscarriage (March of Dimes, 2023). Approximately 1 in 175 pregnancies end in stillbirth, affecting 21,000 pregnancies annually (Centers of Disease Control and Prevention, 2024).<\/p>\n<h3>How does pregnancy loss affect families?<\/h3>\n<p>Pregnancy loss can significantly impact families\u2019 mental and physical health. It can also affect their relationships. Research suggests that even after the birth of a healthy child, some parents who have experienced pregnancy loss continue to grieve for years. Pregnancy loss may affect future pregnancies and the ability of a parent to care for their other children. Pregnancy loss may lead to the development of <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1037\/pst0000134\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">mental health issues<\/a> (e.g. anxiety, depression, and post-traumatic stress disorders).<\/p>\n<p>I or someone I know experienced a pregnancy loss. What do I do?<\/p>\n<p>You are not alone. If you or someone you love has experienced a pregnancy loss, visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/family-planning\/pregnancy-loss-services-initiative\/\" rel=\"noopener\">VDH Pregnancy Loss Initiative webpage<\/a> to learn more about available resources.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Pregnancy loss is sadly a common reality for many women and families. The section contains information on: pregnancy loss miscarriages stillbirths resources to support you if you experience any of these What is pregnancy loss? Pregnancy loss can mean a miscarriage or a stillbirth. 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