Both miscarriage and stillbirth describe pregnancy loss, but they differ according to when the loss occurs. In the United States, a miscarriage is usually defined as loss of a baby before the 20th week of pregnancy, and a stillbirth is loss of a baby after 20 weeks of pregnancy.
Explanation:
Miscarriage is when an embryo or fetus dies before the 20th week of pregnancy. Miscarriage usually happens early in your pregnancy — 8 out of 10 miscarriages happen in the first 3 months. Lots of people experience this kind of pregnancy loss. In fact, 10-20% of pregnancies end in miscarriage. Stillbirth is the delivery, after the 20th week of pregnancy, of a baby who has died. Loss of a baby before the 20th week of pregnancy is called a miscarriage. A baby is stillborn in about 1 in 200 pregnancies.
Answer: a miscarriage is when you lose the baby either early in pregnancy or sometimes even in the middle of a pregnancy. A stillborn is when you lose the baby towards the end of your pregnancy or during labor and give birth to the baby while its already dead
