Blog – Stillbirth Matters

What is Your Why?

Why do I work with Star Legacy Foundation toward stillbirth prevention? by Lindsey Wimmer, RN, MSN, PHN, CPNP, CPLC – Executive Director Like so many advocates in the stillbirth community, my “why” began with a

The Gift of Intuition

Click to listen to the podcast with Claire Thorwick The intuitive mind is a sacred gift and the rational mind is its faithful servant. We have created a society that honors the servant and has

Effects of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Stillbirth

ASMA KHALIL, MD (RES), MS The COVID-19 pandemic has had a profound impact on healthcare systems, societal structures and the world economy. The adverse effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on maternal and perinatal health are

Preventing Term Stillbirth: How Important is Fetal Size?

PROFESSOR BASKY THILAGANATHAN The presentation will seek to differentiate the nutritional (food) and respiratory (oxygen) functions of the placenta and discuss which assessments are more strongly associated and predictive of pregnancies at high risk of

Causes of Unexplained Pregnancy Loss

HARVEY J. KLIMAN, MD, PHD After bereavement support following a pregnancy loss, the next most important step is todetermine the cause of the loss. This can both start the healing process and potentially help prevent