by Lindsey J. Wimmer, RN, MSN, CPNP, CPLC Pregnancies are usually characterized into high-risk and low-risk categories. The ‘high-risk’ pregnancies are those that have documented and accepted risk factors for
Not long ago, yet it seems like ages, we had the good fortune of meeting Mark & Christine Ommen although the circumstances were far from fortunate as they had just
by Lindsey J. Wimmer, RN, MSN, CPNP,. CPLC I am often asked – How is Star Legacy Foundation different? I usually give a long-winded answer about our programs and amazing
Our guest blog this month is provided by our good friend and esteemed colleague Dr. Jane Warland of Adelaide, Australia. We are grateful to Dr. Warland for all the work
by Lindsey Wimmer, RN, MSN, CPNP, CPLC Welcome to October! In the US, it is National Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness month. And it is a bittersweet month for me.
October was designated as Pregnancy & Infant Loss Awareness month in October of 1988 by President Ronald Reagan. It’s an important time for us all to remember the babies, reflect
by Lindsey Wimmer, RN, MSN, CPNP, CPLC The two most common questions I hear from stillbirth families are: 1. Why did this happen? 2. How can I make sure this
by Lindsey J. Wimmer, RN, MSN, CPNP, CPLC “I don’t want to scare my patients.” I hear this from obstetricians on a regular basis. And, at first, it seems caring
By Star Legacy Foundation Board Member, Chris Duffy in honor of Father’s Day 2015. On November 2, 2014 at 4:47 p.m., our family was robbed. Robbed of a beautiful
A guest blog by Star Legacy Foundation Board Member Shannon Renfro May is my favorite month. In Springtime, flowers are blooming, birds are singing, and there are signs everywhere of
This month we are honored to have a guest blog by someone who knew all too well the story about stillbirth – she has lived it her entire life as
by Lindsey J. Wimmer, MSN, CPNP, CPLC Looking at many of the trends in obstetric care of recent years, it appears that obstetricians aren’t really needed. The increasingly-popular desire toward
