Both miscarriage and stillbirth can be described as a loss of a pregnancy - we distinguish them based on when the loss happens.
Miscarriage describes a loss of a pregnancy that happened before the 20th gestation week.
We talk about stillbirth when a woman loses her baby after the first 20 weeks of the pregnancy or during the delivery.
 Stillbirth itself can be characterized as early, late, or term, depending on the age of the pregnancy. If you're wondering how far along you are in your pregnancy according to your estimated due date, use gestational age calculator. Read more