Because that's what it is called when an unborn baby dies in the womb... a miscarriage. If the baby dies at full term during labor it is still born. But you are incorrect, that is not "FAR from a miscariage". It is EXACTLY a miscarriage.

Wow Shazza, thank goodness I am in the presence of such a wise and all knowing person. I bet it makes Lily Allen feel a lot better that her kid was just a fetus and not a baby. Am I wrong when 24 weeks is a viable pregnancy?

OBVIOUSLY you have NO idea what a miscarriage is by your STUPID idiotic post. It IS and WAS a miscarriage you bimbo! Do your research before you post such a stupid statement! Like duh!!!! If it was not a miscarriage just what do you think it was? No, wait, do NOT answer that for me as you got no brains and might say something totally retarded. It WAS a miscarriage. It is a miscarraige when a baby dies before it is born no matter what the age of the baby in the womb, and when a baby dies when it is being born it is still born, and it is sad when either happens to a mom to be.

Actually, Melisa's right. After 20 weeks into the pregnancy it's considered a stillbirth. Stillbirth doesn't only happen during labor.

The definition of miscarriage is loss of a pregnancy before 20 weeks, shazza. 6 months is later than 20 weeks I believe.

I don't understand why you are arguing about the term that has been used instead of focussing on the point of the article. A woman has lost the baby she was expecting at 6 months into the pregnancy, which is absolutely devastating. I'm sure Lily won't be debating with Sam whether their child was a foetus or a stillbirth. Ultimately, the word being used doesn't matter, does it?

As for Grampa4ten -I reckone he's either a troll out to cause as much anger as possible, or he's just a sick SOB.

My sympathies to Lily and Sam.

Lily's spokesperson said "lost their baby." Period.
Didn't say the baby died in utero, didn't say the baby was born and died. So, no one really knows what this was. But a 24 week old baby in gestation sure looks like a baby. Not like the blob of a really early miscarriage. This is heartbreaking, people. And all the cracks about drugs? Knock it off. Think about all those ghetto women who have terrible nutrition, smoke and give birth to crack babies who live. This stuff just happens b
because. Stop with the judgeing. You may be next. And I doubt you'd like having done to you what is being done to this poor woman, who has just lost her baby. It is devastating.

Wow some people are idiots. After 20 weeks it is considered a stillbirth. I lost a baby in July due to chorionic membrane separation. We were 25w2d along and she was not alive when was born and did not die during labor...she died prior to induction, I filled out a STILLBIRTH certificate.

People need to get their facts straight, Lily Allen did NOT suffer a 2nd miscarriage, but a 2nd loss only this time the loss came in form of a miscarriage. At 25 weeks you have a viable pregnancy, at 24 weeks you are at a 50/50 shot of survival. So at 6 months (24 weeks or there bouts) it would have been a stillbirth. Even the news needs to get their acts together before posting this stuff.

I TOTALLY agree with you ! I think its horrible reporting and obviously that hasnt an inclination...seriously??

You are right, and the post under you is WRONG (Sorry)

It varies state to state, but in MOST states. In my state, FL, A baby born over 20 weeks is a still birth, NOT a miscarriage.

In Florida, a baby born over 20 weeks + (That means 20 weeks or 20 weeks and 1 day Plus), must be buried or cremated, and is a still birth.

A miscarriage is anything less than 20 weeks, in Florida and does not require cremations or a burial..

I have had losses, and I don't diminish my miscarriages, but I did lost later one.......and that was devesting.

To lose a baby at 6 months, a baby almost viable, and in some cases viable.....that is NOT the death of a baby! The give you the option to have a lock of hair, pictures, whatever you need for closure.

Not so with a typical miscarriage, even though some Moms request it, even at -20 wks. Each Mom heals in her own way.

THIS IS SO SAD FOR LILLY!

Linda, anyone who uses "like duh", "bimbo" and "retard" in a paragraph just looks like a fool. I appreciate you making me look even more smart. You might need to get laid, or perhaps have a stiff drink. You sound bitter and judgmental.

WHile this was a situation that for sure is medically defined as "Stillborn" and not "Miscarriage" I'm more concerned on how awful people here are treating each other. I mean first of all it must feel a bit unconfortable to shout out horrible names to someone and being the wrong one yourself...lol... but how on Earth does this one thing declare anyone an idiot? I actually feel a bit of fear from this. A person gets an exact term wrong and it makes you so angry you spew hate and horrible names? WHat do you people do when people say 4 or 5 things incorrectly? Is that worthy of death in your mind? lol Silly.

SO Sorry for Lily...call it whatever you want...I can't imagine what she must be going through.

Sorry but you are WRONG! I just looked it up and it said this...
Miscarriage Overview
A miscarriage (also termed spontaneous abortion) is any pregnancy that spontaneously ends before the fetus can survive.

Nellie is right a miscarriage happens before 20 weeks pregnant and after that it is considered stillborn. As I was reading this article I thought it was very odd of them calling it a miscarriage. With very good medical care a baby born at 24 weeks has a 50% chance of surviving.

Sorry Linney, but YOU ARE the wrong one. She was 24 weeks pregnant. Viable fetus = stillborn.

Congrats and good luck on your pregnancy. I lost my baby girl at 26 weeks. It was determined that I had a protein S deficiency, apparently my blood clots too easily so her cord was full of clots. I also had severe preeclampsia (very very high blood pressure readings). It is very hard to go through. Had to be induced, name her and decide on cremation or burial. I even have a death certificate. I don't know why people are arguing on the term of miscarriage or stillborn. That is not the point of this situation. Good luck with your pregnancy and just know that yes things can still happen up until you actually deliver and even then stuff happens. Just pay attention to your body.