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What Are the Symptoms?

Often, there are no physical warnings of a stillbirth. However, the following symptoms could signal a problem:

• Vaginal bleeding. Many women who experience vaginal bleeding during pregnancy have no trouble carrying their babies to term. But such bleeding — especially during the second half of pregnancy — may mean there's a problem. If you have bleeding, call your doctor.
• Lack of fetal movement or a change in the normal activity level of your baby.
• Persistent cramping or stabbing pains in the pelvis, back, or lower abdomen.

Call Your Doctor If:

• You are pregnant and experience bleeding, pain, or cramping in your pelvis, back, or lower abdomen.
• You notice that your fetus has become significantly less active.