I went through this year. I carried a baby to the end of the first tri and then had to have a D+C because it had died. I had my D+C in Feb just in time for Valentine's Day. It was really rough. I am still horribly depressed, espcially since it was my fourth loss.
http://babyandbump.momtastic.com/miscarriage-support/624378-carrying-dead-baby-inside-me.html
We saw the baby on the first ultrasound, and it was perfect. Even was sucking its thumb. But then, about a week later, there was no heartbeat, and after another u/s, they determined it was dead. It as a terrible time for all of us involved, but I cannot imagine how it feels for you.
http://babyandbump.momtastic.com/miscarriage-support/624378-carrying-dead-baby-inside-me.html
My OB did say I was very fortunate not to have an infection for carrying a dead fetus this long. I was on bed rest for the remaining of the week and still continues to bleed out the residue. I've searched the internet to see how long was the longer someone had experienced a dead fetus inside before passing.
http://www.answers.com/Q/How_long_can_a_woman_carry_a_dead_fetus
Since I went in a weak ago and the baby was measured at 6 weeks 3 days and the heart beat was strong, then last night they measure the baby at 6 weeks 4 days. Which means my baby died about a week ago, one day after the sono that had told me everything was perfectly normal.
http://babyandbump.momtastic.com/miscarriage-support/624378-carrying-dead-baby-inside-me.html
At 6 months gestation, the fetus died (I don't know any of the details of why), but they said that she had to carry it to full term and would have to go into labour naturally and deliver it, even though it was dead.
http://vaginapagina.livejournal.com/16578691.html
It IS common for women to feel like they can't begin to heal as long as they are still carrying the baby inside of them. And once it is released it is easier to move forward (never try to move on, just move forward, because we have to learn to live with the pain, not pretend like it never happened).
http://babyandbump.momtastic.com/miscarriage-support/624378-carrying-dead-baby-inside-me.html
At that time I was 13 weeks and it was my first pregnancy (I'm 37 years old). I have no idea what to expect or what the passing of the fetus is supposed to look like. For 2 weeks, I was bleeding (kinda like a period) and then saw a tissue like (about 2 inches) covered with blood passing when I went to urinate. I thought that was the fetus passing. For the next 2 months, I continued having blood spots-not heavy enough for a pad but I did wear panty liners throughout.
http://www.answers.com/Q/How_long_can_a_woman_carry_a_dead_fetus
There is risk of infection under all circumstances. Also, I was definitely almost 12 weeks pregnant and the ultrasound showed that the fetus had stopped developing at 5 weeks. That means the dead fetus was in me for 7 weeks.
http://www.answers.com/Q/How_long_can_a_woman_carry_a_dead_fetus
Some fetus' need to be removed, but most will come out (if before  12 weeks) usually after 12 weeks it will be removed, it is very  dangerous that the fetus is still in the … mother, this can cause  blood poisoning which can lead to death of the mother if not  treated fast.
http://www.answers.com/Q/How_long_can_a_woman_carry_a_dead_fetus
:/. rachelish 12th-Jul-2009 09:41 pm (UTC). I hope that someone didn't have to carry a dead baby that long. My mom had a friend that was pregnant, and the baby died inside of her at 38 or 39 weeks. She felt that something was wrong and went to the doctor that day, and the doctors confirmed it was dead.
http://vaginapagina.livejournal.com/16578691.html
how long can a pregnant woman carry a dead fetus
A pregnant woman can carry a dead fetus for 7 weeks.