Read more. The Albertville Fire Department is excited to announce that Albertville Fire Department Assistant Chief Tate Mills was recently selected as one of two winners for the 2015 Minnesota Fire Officer of the Year award which is presented annually by the Minnesota State Fire Chiefs Association (MSFCA).
In most cases, a miscarriage cannot be prevented because it is the result of a chromosomal abnormality or problem with the development of the fetus. Still, certain factors â such as age, smoking, drinking, and a history of miscarriage â put a woman at a higher risk for losing a pregnancy.
Problems with the Cervix. The uterus is a babyâs home for eight and one-half months, but sometimes, a problem occurs with the uterus that put the baby in danger. One of the most common causes of stillbirth and neonatal death relating to the uterus is incompetent cervix. The cervix is the tight ring at the base of the uterus; in some women, the cervix opens prematurely. According to Douglas and Dr. Sussman, the âpeak period for losses due to an incompetent cervix is sixteen to twenty-four weeks of pregnancy,â and this problem causes approximately 15 percent of second-trimester losses.