Authors: Preeti Sharma, Reema Dheer, Anu Chaudhary
This study was done to analyse traumatic impact of tragedy of stillbirth on obstetricians psychology and its effect on professional decisions The tragedy of stillbirth is a reality in labour room despite of all measures taken to prevent or reduce its occurrence. The accoucheurs are often not able to deal with the psychological behavioural and practical aspects of Stillbirth. Despite taking all precautions and care some pregnancies do end up with babies who do not survive while the labour room staff is accustomed for welcoming and caring for live births. Hence tragedy of stillbirth is a trauma to them along with the parents and family. This study is particularly relevant in terms of increasing rate of depression suicides and retirement of many obstetric practitioners as they are unable to handle unpredictability and pressures and expectations of perfection of outcome in each pregnancy. It also looks into incidence, causes and management of stillbirths which are important aspects to prevent trauma of this tragic reality. Keywords: Obstetricians psychology, Stillbirth, Traumatic impact, Accoucheur.
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