Stillbirth in the UK: current trends, investigation and opportunities for prevention

The grief of stillbirth continues to affect a large number of parents in the 21st century. In the UK, 17 sets of parents face the reality of a baby born dead each day, a tragic end to the months of excitement and anticipation of pregnancy. Our previous (2012) article explored the aetiology of stillbirths in high and low income countries and focused on possible global interventions to reduce rates. This update will focus more on the current UK situation, attempting to summarize causes and investigations as well as exploring current innovations aimed at improving identification of fetuses at risk.