Stillbirth Prevention Advocates, Organizations, and Tools
A diverse coalition of bereaved parents from around the country working closely with trailblazing medical researchers, courageous doctors, and other hardworking allies to drive down the incidence of stillbirth in the United States over the next decade.
Founded on the belief that stillbirths and poor birth outcomes can be preventable, Healthy Birth Day provides education and resources to improve care and push for systemic change.
A downloadable app that provides a simple way to monitor baby’s movements in the third trimester.
The Stillbirth Health Improvement and Education (SHINE) for Autumn Act is federal legislation that focuses on preventing stillbirths through enhanced data collection, research, education, and awareness and is the beginning of a longer-term solution to reducing stillbirth rates. Debbie Haine Vijayvergiya originated the SHINE for Autumn Act and continues to fight for its passage through Congress in loving memory of her daughter Autumn Joy.
Sharing information about placenta size as a measureable risk factor in order to potentially prevent stillbirths. In particular, MTP supports measurement of the placenta using Estimated Placental Volume (EPV), co-developed by Dr. Harvey Kliman, as a simple standard practice of prenatal care.
Resources if Your Child Has Died
From personal experience, we know that no words, including “We are so sorry” will take away your pain. We hope that by sharing the resources that comforted us and helped us find answers, we can do more for you than words ever could.
Yale School of Medicine’s Reproductive and Placental Research Unit
Headed by Dr. Harvey Kliman, co-developer of the Estimated Placental Volume (EPV) measurement, the Kliman Laboratory in the Reproductive and Placental Research Unit is dedicated to numerous areas of research, including helping families who have experienced stillbirth and infant loss find answers.
Creating unique weighted teddy bears for families coping with any form of infant loss.
Katherine Lazar, mom to Brody, talks with fellow loss parents, medical professionals, activists, and others about stillbirth and “all the things that leave you at a total loss for words.”
The Grief Closet knows that time doesn’t heal all wounds. The Meyers Family, whose daughter Terra died in 2021, wants to help you let the world know what it’s like to be a griever. 10% of all profits are donated to nonprofits fighting to end stillbirth.
Run by a mother who lost her son Sage, Sage & Sara offers personalized candles to help remember your child any day of the year. A portion of all proceeds are donated to a nonprofit serving grieving families.
In honor of her son Teddy, Elizabeth Michalski wants to comfort grieving families who have experienced pregnancy and infant loss by providing teddy bear ornaments for the holidays. A Touch of Teddy ornaments are FREE for loss families yearly during the month of October (and can be ordered any other month of the year for a small cost).
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The Stillbirth Prevention Act
