🌊 One more sleep until Waves of Change 2026! We're excited to welcome delegates to the Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre for two days of learning, connection and collaboration. Safe travels to everyone joining us. We can't wait to see you tomorrow! #WavesOfChange2026 #StillbirthCRE

Every 16 seconds a baby is #stillborn. Yet #stillbirths remain overlooked – absent from national and global health priorities and targets, and surrounded by silence and stigma. Please spare 10 minutes to help us understand why and what needs to change. 🔗 shorturl.at/wKjJh #EndStillbirths

Australia’s rising #stillbirth rate is complex. Expanded access to terminations of pregnancy after 20 weeks may be influencing data, but more analysis is needed. Authors call for additional reporting of late-gestation stillbirths excluding terminations of pregnancy. 🔗 https://shorturl.at/SB9LH

Thread 1/3 Africa records nearly 1 million #stillbirths every year. Swipe through for more and join the call to end preventable stillbirths in Africa. Access the full State of Africa's Stillbirths report: shorturl.at/gyvVE #StateOfAfricasStillbirths #EveryBabyCounts #EndStillbirths

📢 Submissions now open! “Artificial Intelligence in Women’s Health: Advancing Equity in Rural and Low-Resource Settings” New Research Topic in @frontiersin.bsky.social in Global Women’s Health. 📅 Submit by 2 Oct 2026 ℹ️ shorturl.at/rbYVq #AI #WomensHealth #RuralHealth #HealthEquity #GlobalHealth

📘 Have you read the Law & policy practice guide for quality abortion care yet? 1️⃣ Restrictive laws increase unsafe abortion 2️⃣ Quality abortion care depends on laws that are rights-based & evidence-informed 3️⃣ Understand, design, implement, review bit.ly/3QRkhLq

Stillbirth affects 2 million families each year – half in Africa. This silent crisis demands action. Join "Voices for change: Elevating #Stillbirths on the Health Agenda" to hear global leaders and parent advocates define what's needed. 📅 12 May ⏰️ 12:30 UTC 🔗 shorturl.at/oDGPn ##EndStillbirths

Millions of newborns die each year — and many more are stillborn. Most of these deaths are preventable. Midwives are key, but the world is 1 million short. This #IDM2026, sign the global petition for #OneMillionMore midwives 🔗 zurl.co/rXsou

#SaveTheDate | Joint @isastillbirth.bsky.social & PAIL Network Conference 📅 September 23-25, 2027 📍 Toronto, Ontario, Canada #Stillbirth #EndStillbirths pailnetwork.sunnybrook.ca/conference/

Connected in Care Conference - PAIL Network

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Waves of Change is back for 2026. Two days with leading experts on the latest research, clinical insights and implementation strategies in #PerinatalCare. 👇Program & tickets shorturl.at/sgaAe @stillbirthcre.bsky.social #Birth #Stillbirth #MaternityCare #PregnancyCare #WoC2026 #WavesofChange2026

New publication on care after #stillbirth & #neonatal death in Australia, led by Siobhan Loughnan @stillbirthcre.bsky.social. Survey of 108 maternity services shows some progress, but also clear gaps – especially around #bereavement care training & engaging parents in #audit. 🔗 shorturl.at/POgbN

🌍 A new WHO Implementation Guide is now available to support countries in putting evidence based postpartum haemorrhage recommendations into practice. 📘 It outlines a clear, staged approach to strengthen real world PPH care. bit.ly/3NJrxri #SRHR

1/2 African stillbirths occur during labour, signalling critical gaps in health system performance & quality of care. The State of Africa’s Stillbirths Report calls for a shift from silence to accountability. Read more: africacdc.org/download/sta... #AfricaStillbirths #EndStillbirths #HealthyFuture

State of Africa’s Stillbirths Report – Africa CDC

Africa’s most preventable health system failure Stillbirth is Africa’s silent epidemic and one of the clearest indicators of health system failure. Every 30 seconds, a baby is stillborn on the contine...

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Nearly 2 million #stillbirths happen each year, half in Africa. Progress has stalled. Too many babies uncounted and families unheard. Join us at #IMNHC2026 to launch The State of Africa’s Stillbirths + a consultation shaping the next Lancet Stillbirths Series. Be part of the change #EndStillbirths

🩺 Are you attending IMNCH 2026 in Nairobi? Join HRP to hear new evidence on life‑threatening maternal complications, from a Toolkit to implement the Consolidated PPH Guidelines to new insights on maternal infections and sepsis. Details: bit.ly/3P0fPJq & bit.ly/4dfsEta #IMNCH2026

Parent advocate Nonkululeko Shibula speaks about the silence surrounding #stillbirth in many cultures. Her message: stillbirth is not a curse and it is not a shame. Every baby deserves to be remembered. #IamISA #EndStillbirths #HealthyBeginnings ##HopefulFutures

Too many life-saving MNH products still don’t reach women & newborns when it matters most. Join EWENE, @unitaid.bsky.social, & Concept Foundaiton for a webinar on how value-based procurement can improve quality, reliability & access. 🗓️ 11 Feb 2026 | ⏰ 2–3pm CEST 🔗 Register: bitlink.me/b3vZp

#PregnancyAfterLoss isn’t just another pregnancy... 🏥Survey of 61 maternity services in 🇦🇺 shows obstetric involvement is common, but specialist midwives & dedicated support are often lacking. New pub in #WomenAndBirth led by Siobhan Loughnan @stillbirthcre.bsky.social 🔗 shorturl.at/x63Ic

We're stopping our usual social media content this week! Why? Because we are going to focus on one thing only: #OneMillionMore At this rate, we are not going to reach our goal so your voice is more important than ever. Sign the petition and share it with everyone you know! 👉 zurl.co/kbfdL

The WHO/HRP guideline on screening of pregnant women for intrapartum antibiotic prophylaxis is available in an interactive format on MAGICapp — making it easy to navigate recommendations and evidence. Explore it here 👉 bit.ly/49RtxoJ #SRHR

Stay connected! 📲 Join our WhatsApp channel for the latest updates on sexual and reproductive health and research. Be the first to access evidence-based insights and guidelines! Click to join: bit.ly/4oE1XR8 #SRHR #HealthForAll #HopefulFutures

#Stillbirth is largely preventable, yet remains invisible due to #stigma & under-reporting. Prof Neelam Aggarwal calls for equity, stronger data & political commitment to reach the global of 12 or fewer #stillbirths for every 1000 births. #HealthyBeginnings #HopefulFutures #IamISA #EndStillbirths

#PregnancyAfterLoss isn’t just another pregnancy... 🏥Survey of 61 maternity services in 🇦🇺 shows obstetric involvement is common, but specialist midwives & dedicated support are often lacking. New pub in #WomenAndBirth led by Siobhan Loughnan @stillbirthcre.bsky.social 🔗 shorturl.at/x63Ic

🔍 What’s the safest way to induce labour? Our meta-analysis of 30,000+ women finds most methods are similarly effective but safety profiles differ. Mechanical options stand out for fetal well‑being with gaps for women with previous C‑sections bit.ly/4t76WgE #SRHR

Our new paper in #WomenAndBirth led by Siobhan Loughnan. 🤰 Survey of 332 parents pregnant after #perinatal loss shows high mental health burden, gaps in specialist emotional/bereavement support, and value of trauma-informed care. 🔗 shorturl.at/XpTIh #PregnancyAfterLoss @stillbirthcre.bsky.social

Crystal clear—or clear as mud? Real Talk returns to unpack MNH priorities in 2026 and beyond, tackling tough trade-offs, “best buys,” and real-world complexity. 📅 27 Jan, 2026 🕐 7 AM ET | 12:00 UTC RSVP: zoom.us/webinar/regi...

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“The hardest 9 months of my life”: Parents’ experiences of care in pregnancies after perinatal loss in Australia Siobhan Loughnan, Kathina Ali, @aleenawoj.bsky.social, Ida Stevia Diget, Laura Singline, Ann Lancaster, Emma Porter, Christine Andrews, et al www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

“The hardest 9 months of my life”: Parents’ experiences of care in pregnancies after perinatal loss in Australia

Pregnancy after perinatal loss is associated with increased risks of adverse psychosocial and biomedical outcomes.Standard antenatal care often fails …

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📊 Led by @zanleisher.bsky.social, our newly published global scorecard tracks progress on ending preventable #stillbirths and improving bereavement care. It shows where countries are on track, falling short, or missing data entirely 🌍 🔗 shorturl.at/5Skm9 #EndStillbirths @isastillbirth.bsky.social

Classifying Stillbirths and Neonatal Deaths to Inform Prevention Strategies @vickiflenady.bsky.social, @aleenawoj.bsky.social, Chrissie Astell, Jane Dahlstrom, Adrienne Gordon www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... @stillbirthcre.bsky.social

Classifying Stillbirths and Neonatal Deaths to Inform Prevention Strategies

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