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antepartum fetal death
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death that occurs before the onset of labor
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early pregnancy loss
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occurs before 20 weeks’ gestation and is most often the result of an abortion
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intrapartum fetal death (IPFD)
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death that occurs after 20 weeks of gestation and after the onset of labor but before birth
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late pregnancy loss
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occurs after 20 weeks’ gestation and is commonly defined as intrauterine fetal demise
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neonatal death
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when a baby dies within the first 28 days of life
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neonatal loss
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when a newborn dies before 28 days of life
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perinatal bereavement
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experience of perinatal persons, their partners, support persons, and family members during and after a perinatal loss
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perinatal loss
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involuntary end of pregnancy after implantation or death of a newborn within 28 days after birth