*TRIGGER WARNING* this episode discusses stillbirth, infant loss, and fetal loss and may be distressing or trigger for some listeners. Listener discretion is advised.

In this episode of Debunking Dramatizations we’re going to talk briefly about House of the Dragon Season 1 Episode 10 – The Black Queen. This is the fourth. Yes, the FOURTH obstetrical delivery depicted in just this one season of House of the Dragon. This is also Raenyra’s 4th child, which appears to be stillborn with a nuchal cord, and a possible placental abruption?

In this episode we start by talking about what a nuchal cord is and also explain what happens in a placental abruption. Then we talk a bit more about stillbirth covering the following topics:

• How stillbirth is defined
• The prevalence of stillbirth
• Maternal and fetal risk factors for stillbirth
• Preventing stillbirth utilizing antenatal testing such a growth scans, biophysical profiles (BPP), non-stress test (NST), and the modified BPP
• Kick counts
• Method of delivery for a pregnancy resulting in stillbirth
• Future pregnancy deliveries and surveillance after experiencing a stillbirth

Stay tuned for Part 2 next week! Then we have our wonderful social worker, Delaney Herman, that will give us some perspective and resources for the psychosocial aspect after experiencing a neonatal or infant loss.