Pregnancy loss can be categorised into two broad categories - miscarriages and stillbirths. One in four women experience miscarriage in Singapore and it is a daunting experience for most women. It could even be a situation where the heartbeat of the baby of less than twenty four weeks stops for no particular reason. This is also considered a miscarriage in medical terms. Stillbirths happens when the foetus is more than twenty four weeks old and dies not due to intentional termination.

At various stages of the pregnancy, tests are conducted to determine the chance of the baby having certain illnesses. In particular, OSCAR is a test done in the first trimester that helps detect any chromosomal or genetic disorders. At the twentieth week of the pregnancy, the detailed foetal scan helps detect anomalies as well. The results of these tests and scans might not always be positive and in the event that the foetus is diagnosed with something, parents may have to decide whether to keep the baby. It is never an easy decision to make.

Parents may decide to terminate the pregnancy after giving it some thought and how the termination is done depends on the stage of the pregnancy. Hospitals would offer the option of disposing the baby for you but we strongly encourage parents to help conduct proper a funeral for their baby as it is an important step for them to gain closure from the unfortunate incident.

Harmony Funeral Care handles baby funerals monthly and our team of experienced personnel will handle your baby with care to help settle the funeral as you grieve. Call us now to find out more!