Caesarean section following antepartum stillbirth in Western Australia 2010–2015: A population-based study

There is scant literature about antepartum stillbirth management but guidelines usually recommend reserving caesarean sections for exceptional circumstances. However, little is known about caesarean section rates following antepartum stillbirth in Australia.

Citation:
Bailey HD, Adane AA, White SW, Farrant BM, Shepherd CCJ. Caesarean section following antepartum stillbirth in Western Australia 2010–2015: A population-based study. Aust New Zealand J Obstet Gynaecol. 2022

Keywords:
Caesarean section; data linkage; labour onset; stillbirth; Western Australia

Abstract:
There is scant literature about antepartum stillbirth management but guidelines usually recommend reserving caesarean sections for exceptional circumstances. However, little is known about caesarean section rates following antepartum stillbirth in Australia.