2- Congenital anomalies. Regression of breast changes and milk secretion may be initiated. The abdomen is not enlarging or even get smaller. Dark brown vaginal discharge may be present. Foetal heart sounds are inaudible.
Foetus is felt like a soft homogenous mass with undistinguished foetal parts.
Maceration of the foetal skin starts 12 hours after death which can be detected after its birth. Collapse of the thorax. Causative factors as congenital anomalies. Hyperflexion of the spines. Collapse of the thorax.