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

Africa records nearly 1 million #stillbirths each year. Behind every statistic is a baby and a family. The State of Africa's Stillbirths report highlights the scale of the challenge and how to save lives. Access report: shorturl.at/gyvVE #StateOfAfricasStillbirths #EveryBabyCounts #EndStillbirths

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

ISA raises the voices of bereaved parents whose baby was #stillborn. Tabinda Sahar, psychologist and social worker from Pakistan, is fighting the #stigma of #stillbirth. Proudly, she is ISA. #IamISA #EndStillbirths #HealthyBeginnings #HopefulFutures

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

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Jen Rogalski found strength through @isastillbirth.bsky.social (ISA) after losing her son at 37 weeks. ISA connects bereaved parents with a global network of support and hope. You are not alone. #IamISA #EndStillbirths #HealthyBeginnings #HopefulFutures

Stillbirth researcher Oghome Emembo highlights a stark reality: in Nigeria, a stillbirth occurs every 16 seconds. Preventing these losses requires stronger maternal health services, better policies, and better data systems. #IamISA #EndStillbirths #HealthyBeginnings #HopefulFutures #Stillbirth

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

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

After losing her daughter Lottie, doctor & mother @sianreece.bsky.social learned how invisible #stillbirth is in global data. “What we fail to count, we fail to change.” We must make every family visible – in data, in systems & in care. #IamISA #EndStillbirths ##HealthyBeginnings #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

📊 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

Sign the petition and join us in calling for #OneMillionMore midwives 📝 www.millionmore.org @internationalmidwives.org

One day you or someone you know will need a midwife — but the world is one million short. That’s why we’re launching the #OneMillionMore global petition to grow, support and sustain the midwifery workforce. Sign today: zurl.co/eTYZT

Midwives save lives, protect rights & improve care for women and newborns - yet the world is short of midiwives by 1 million. We are proud to endorse the petition to grow, support, and sustain the global midwifery workforce. Join ISA in signing the #OneMillionMore petition: 📝 www.millionmore.org

We are proud to have amongst our members 56 organizations from 28 countries that share our mission of ending preventable stillbirths and newborn deaths and ensuring respectful care. Meet some of them here! #WeAreISA youtu.be/HqeNvXw987c?...

We are ISA! Meet some of our member organizations

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📣 ICYMI: Now in issue 🆕📄 Ethnic Disparities in Perinatal Mortality & Associated Factors: A Nationwide Cohort Study ✍️ Laura Robinson, @keelinodonoghue.bsky.social, Sara Leitao 🔗 obgyn.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/... @bjog.bsky.social @npec-ucc.bsky.social @isastillbirth.bsky.social

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Objective To examine factors associated with perinatal mortality (PM) in women in minority ethnic groups (MEG) in Ireland and assess differences between them and their white counterparts. Design R.....

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Ana Lepe Vick (@stillmyson.bsky.social) is a #stillbirth prevention advocate in memory of her son, Owen. Ana reminds us: “Every baby born still, still counts.” #Stillbirths hit the most vulnerable hardest - it’s a social justice issue. #EndStillbirths #HealthyBeginnings #HopefulFutures #IamISA

Study finds no link between mRNA COVID vaccines early in pregnancy and birth defects. A French study found no increased risk of 75 major congenital malformations across 13 organ systems from first-trimester mRNA COVID vaccination, confirming vaccine safety in early pregnancy.

Study finds no link between mRNA COVID vaccines early in pregnancy and birth defects

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...the Maternity Care Experience for Partners Following a Previous Perinatal Death @debbiemsmith1.bsky.social, Joanna Beaumont, Emilie Bailey, Rebecca Barron, @mgtmurphy.bsky.social, Emma Tomlinson, Alexander Heazell @mcr-sb-research.bsky.social onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

The Supporter Needs Supporting Too: A Qualitative Study to Understand the Maternity Care Experience for Partners Following a Previous Perinatal Death

Background Birthing mothers are likely to experience high levels of psychological distress in a pregnancy following a perinatal death. However, less is known about the impact of a subsequent pregnan...

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Sue Steen, @isastillbirth.bsky.social board member and nurse, works in Minnesota and Uganda to prevent #stillbirth and support families. Through her work, change is happening in Uganda - like #bereavement rooms where parents can see and hold their baby. #EndStillbirths #HopefulFutures #IamISA

“My daughter Madison was born still. Stillbirth shattered my world. The silence is isolating." Henderson Lafond reflects on #stillbirth as a #SocialJustice issue. She calls for urgency, visibility & change to do better; every baby matters. #EndStillbirths #HealthyBeginnings #HopefulFutures #IamISA

“My twins died before they could take their first breath. My babies mattered and I’ll never stop saying their names.” Stillbirth isn’t rare. It happens every day, quietly & invisibly. Michelle La Fontaine, bereaved parent from Canada #EndStillbirths #HealthyBeginnings #HopefulFutures #IamISA

🆕📄 Assessing online search results for misinformation about reduced fetal movements ✍️ Sarah Houlihan, Anne-Marie Farrell, @keelinodonoghue.bsky.social 🔗 www.ejog.org/article/S030... @isastillbirth.bsky.social

Assessing online search results for misinformation about reduced fetal movements

Reduced fetal movements (RFM), defined as any alteration in maternal perception of fetal movement including change in pattern, reduction or cessation of movement [1], is a risk factor for stillbirth [...

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🩺 Calling All Final-Year Healthcare Students and Recent Graduates! 🌍 📢 International Perinatal Education Survey to help improve care for bereaved families and training for staff ⏱️ 20 minutes 🛡️ Anonymous 🌐 Accessible on all devices 🔗👇🏻 monashred.au1.qualtrics.com/jfe/ @isastillbirth.bsky.social

"My baby Amani died. It broke me, but also led me to advocate for better." Vivian's story is one of heartbreak & hope. No one should lose a baby because care was too late. #Stillbirths are preventable with better care, systems and justice. #HealthyBeginnings #HopefulFutures #IamISA #EndStillbirths

Pregnancy should be joyful. But for many in Africa, it’s filled with anxiety, loss, and injustice. Linda Vanotoo reminds us that #stillbirth is preventable. The time to act is now. #EndStillbirths #HealthyBeginnings #HopefulFutures #IamISA

We don’t talk enough about #stillbirth. Not in health policy. Not in global reports. Not where it matters most. But families never forget. I'm speaking up as part of the #IAmISA campaign. More at @isastillbirth.bsky.social #EndStillbirths #HealthyBeginnings #HopefulFutures

“Once you see it, you can’t unsee it.” #Stillbirth is a silent crisis—1.9 million babies lost each year. @aleenawoj.bsky.social reminds us: this is about real babies, real families, and real injustice. #IamISA #EndStillbirths #HealthyBeginnings #HopefulFutures

Happening shortly! Join us and @lshtm-march.bsky.social as a panel of global experts discuss the @unicef.org Standing up for #Stillbirth report as well as key next steps for action. Details 👉 www.lshtm.ac.uk/newsevents/e... ##EndStillbirths