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| level    = yellow
| card_no  = 23
| title    = Previous Baby Died — Needs Special Care Now
| subtitle = A previous baby loss means this pregnancy must be registered and monitored carefully
}}

{{Card Infobox
| card_no  = 23
| severity = yellow
| category = Pre-existing
| audio    = Previous_Baby_Died_Khasi.mp3
| call_108 = no
| pathway  = ASHA → CHC / District Hospital (register) → all ANC visits → deliver at hospital
| image    = Card_23_Previous_Baby_Died.png
}}

== What is this? ==

When a woman has had a baby who was born still, or who died within the first four weeks of life, the current pregnancy needs extra careful monitoring. A previous baby loss can have many causes — some of which can happen again if they are not identified and managed early. This does not mean this pregnancy will have the same outcome — but it means that more care is needed, starting from the very first day.

Register at the CHC or District Hospital as early as possible. Tell the doctor or ANM about the previous baby loss at every single check-up. Attend all ANC visits without missing any. If any new danger sign appears during this pregnancy, go to the facility the same day — do not wait.

{{Action Steps|
* Register with your ASHA and at the CHC or District Hospital as soon as possible
* Tell the doctor or ANM about the previous baby loss at every visit
* Attend every ANC check-up — do not miss any
* Plan to deliver only at the CHC or District Hospital
}}

{{Referral Pathway
| step1 = ASHA
| step2 = CHC / District Hospital (register early)
| step3 = All ANC visits
| step4 = Deliver at hospital only
}}

{{Risk Window|
The higher risk runs from the very first day of this pregnancy until delivery and the first weeks after birth. If any danger sign appears — headache, swelling, bleeding, reduced fetal movement — go to the facility that same day. '''Early registration and regular check-ups are the most important protective steps for this pregnancy.'''
}}

== Khasi audio guide ==

{{Audio Guide|file=Previous_Baby_Died_Khasi.mp3|duration=2:00}}

== Related cards ==

* [[Age_Risk|Age Risk]] — may overlap with previous baby loss history
* [[Last_Baby_Under_2_Years|Last Baby Under 2 Years]] — short spacing after a loss
* [[Baby_Not_Moving|Baby Not Moving]] — fetal movement monitoring is especially important in this group

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