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A huge thank you to all of the Stillbirth Superheroes who helped us launch our mission to end preventable stillbirth on May 22, 2021 with the PUSH for Empowered Pregnancy Stillbirth Diagnosis & Prevention Symposium!
With your help, we were able to reach medical providers, maternal/fetal health advocates, loss families, policymakers, and others in every corner of the globe - literally! Check out this map of the Live Attendees:
Weren't able to join us live? Never fear! We've got you covered. :-)
Please find below the full recording of the event (English & Spanish subtitles available!) plus links to supplemental reading and resources recommended by each of our illustrious speakers.
VIDEO RECORDING
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¡Disponible con subtítulos en español!
Thank you to Por El Arte Del Aprender for generously donating your translation services
SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALS & REFERENCES
Thank you to our speakers for so generously donating your time and expertise to help share knowledge and raise awareness of stillbirth and the proven strategies for preventing this devastating pregnancy outcome.
Below are slides, references, and other resources recommended by our panel of experts from the 2021 PUSH for Empowered Pregnancy Stillbirth Diagnosis & Prevention Symposium, listed in order of appearance at the event.
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The Vindicator Dr. Harvey Kliman, MD PhD Placental Pathologist at Yale
The Ringleader Samantha Banerjee, Executive Director of PUSH for Empowered Pregnancy
The Super Sleuth Dr. Marta Cohen, OBE MD FRC Path. DMJ (Pathol) Dip Med Ed Pediatric Pathologist, University of Sheffield
The Magnetic Master Dr. Elspeth Whitby, PhD Fetal MRI Specialist & Researcher, University of Sheffield
The Intrepid Investigator Beatrix Thompson, BA, Postgraduate Researcher in Maternal Fetal Medicine & Pregnancy Loss
The Rainbow Defender Dr. Alex Heazell, MBChB(Hons) PhD MRCOG, Operator of the UK Rainbow Clinics & Director of the Tommy's Research Centre
Guardian of Hope Dr. Kristen Sharp, MD, Founder of the Hope After Loss Clinic, University of Wisconsin-Madison
The Trailblazer Dr. Heather Florescue, MD, First to Implement NHS Saving Babies Bundle Protocol in the US
The Groundbreaker Dr. Patty Ng, MD, Founder of 1060 OBGYN & NYC's First "Rainbow Afternoons"
Bringer of Rainbows Dr. Joanne Stone, MD MS, Director of Maternal Fetal Medicine at Mount Sinai & NYC's First Rainbow Clinic
The Crusader Marny Smith, Agent of Change and Originator of the Ariadne Labs Saving Babies' Lives Stillbirth Prevention Pilot Program
The Equity Champion Dr. Terri Major-Kincade, MD MPH FAAP, Neonatologist, Pediatrician, Perinatal Hospice Provider & Expert in Racial Health Disparities
The Stopwatch Dr. Jim Nicholson, MD MSCE, Family Physician and Expert in Term (37+ week) Pregnancy Management
Dr. Harvey Kliman, MD PhD
Research Scientist & Director of Yale’s Reproductive and Placental Research Unit
Symposium Highlights: Introduction ("It's Not the Mother's Fault"), Session ("Estimated Placental Volume to Prevent the Most Common Cause of Stillbirth")
Website: klimanlabs.yale.edu (Pregnancy Loss)
Further Reading on Estimated Placental Volume (EPV): www.measuretheplacenta.org (How to Measure, Research, Find a Provider)
Instructions to have your baby's placenta reviewed by Dr. Kliman
Samantha Banerjee
Executive Director of PUSH for Empowered Pregnancy
Symposium Highlights: Introduction ("Alana's Story")
Recommended Resources for Perinatal Bereavement: Return to Zero: Hope (Virtual Support Groups, Webinars, Brochures), Unimaginable (Book) by Brooke Taylor, Glow in the Woods (Blog), An Unexpected Family Outing (Social Media), Samantha's Birth Story
Recommended Resources for Pregnancy After Loss: Pregnancy After Loss Support, Count the Kicks Fetal Movement Tracking App, Different Baby, Different Story (Book) by Dr. Joann O'Leary, Lynnda Parker, Margaret Murphy & Dr. Jane Warland