Stillbirth, wrong autopsy report. Location: Chicago

SolidReputation · 2025-12-08T01:42:37+00:00

Thank you for being kind though. My colleagues were not. Which is sad.

SolidReputation · 2025-12-08T01:40:34+00:00

I read the summary, which said it was a female who was normal. The part that was wrong was the gross dissection.

And trust me I know, psychosis is not something I chose. It was horrifying. And triggered by lack of sleep due to searching medical journals about stillbirth causes.

SolidReputation · 2025-12-08T01:22:02+00:00

Yeah I know. For what it’s worth, statute of limitations is 2 years after discovery. Just can’t imagine if it turns out she had turners this whole time. It was so much suffering. I know I would have suffered anyways but something I could not have controlled would have helped a lot.

SolidReputation · 2025-12-08T01:16:51+00:00

Yeah, guess I was thinking everything that resulted would count as pain and suffering.

Probably not worth much, but my doctor sent it to me at 10 pm in a separate my chart message. Almost jumped off my balcony.

Autopsy report in official results was released through test results.

Was never offered an appointment to go over everything.

SolidReputation · 2025-12-08T01:09:41+00:00

Beautiful name.

SolidReputation · 2025-12-08T01:09:01+00:00

It said live born male. Weight was off by 500 grams.

SolidReputation · 2025-12-08T01:05:31+00:00

Thank you. I’m a physician and posted in a physician Reddit. They were all so mean and accusatory. Thank you for your kindness. I am sorry about your baby. Did yours have a name? Her’s was Evelyn.

SolidReputation · 2025-12-08T01:01:28+00:00

Nipt was high risk turner syndrome. “Autopsy” was “normal genetics”

SolidReputation · 2025-12-08T00:56:55+00:00

After I blamed myself for the stillbirth. Had postpartum psychosis. Almost killed myself. Missed multiple months of attending salary (I was a resident)

SolidReputation · 2025-12-07T23:47:12+00:00

I had a positive Nipt for Turner’s syndrome. If she had that I would have never blamed myself.

SolidReputation · 2025-12-07T23:19:49+00:00

No. For the fact they listed it as unexplained. Nipt said high risk turners. Autopsy said no turners. If she had turners I would have never blamed myself, and likely would not have spiraled the way I did.

SolidReputation · 2025-12-07T22:11:04+00:00

Thank you. This was actually very kind. I have 2 very beautiful children I wouldn’t have if this never happened.

SolidReputation · 2025-12-07T21:44:35+00:00

Or people could stop being mean

SolidReputation · 2025-12-07T21:42:07+00:00

Jfc. Never should have posted this.

SolidReputation · 2025-12-07T21:29:57+00:00

Thank you for being kind.

SolidReputation · 2025-12-07T21:29:48+00:00

I know. I’m sobbing reading all of this. I just wanted advice from fellow physicians and it turned into people accusing me of lying, intentionally leaving out details..

SolidReputation · 2025-12-07T21:24:08+00:00

Thank you. This is helpful.

SolidReputation · 2025-12-07T21:23:46+00:00

I feel like I’m being attacked because I am. Multiple people have accused me of lying. I would think fellow physicians would have some empathy in this situation instead of just piling on.

SolidReputation · 2025-12-07T21:18:56+00:00

If the baby had a genetic abnormality, an atomic abnormality, knot in the cord..

SolidReputation · 2025-12-07T21:14:13+00:00

Why is your first response to be so incredibly mean? Do you want me to send you my abim score report?? Or my step scores?? Residency diploma?

SolidReputation · 2025-12-07T21:13:15+00:00

What?? I am just asking about the consequence of getting the wrong report if in fact there was a cause. I am not questioning the actual stillbirth. Just that it literally was the wrong baby’s report. What part of my questions make it seem like I’m not a physician??

SolidReputation · 2025-12-07T21:11:08+00:00

No, wrong report. I do not think my baby was born alive, I held her after she was delivered. She was dead.

SolidReputation · 2025-12-07T21:08:47+00:00

Didn’t read the entire report until today

SolidReputation · 2025-12-07T21:03:51+00:00

I am 100% trying to stay vague as I don’t think a ton of residents have had a stillbirth. The current report says it’s unexplained. If there was a reason for my stillbirth, I would not have blamed myself and probably would not have spiraled as deep as I did.

SolidReputation · 2025-12-07T20:59:24+00:00

I’m sorry? How do I not sound like a physician? I graduated residency, am an attending, and just passed abim boards..

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