47. Amanda's Story of Loss and Stillbirth Prevention

The Sad Moms Club

In this episode of the Sad Moms Club, we talk to Amanda from Measure the Placenta, who shares the emotional story of her daughter Junie, a full-term stillbirth. She shares the details of the pregnancy and the birth of her daughter. Since losing Junie, Amanda has become an advocate for various practices that can prevent stillbirth including placental measurement, monitoring fetal movements, and advocating for yourself.

00:00 Introduction to Amanda

03:10 Amanda's Personal Journey and Family

04:16 The Missteps in Junie's Pregnancy Care

12:01 The Day Junie Passed Away

17:26 Coping with Loss and Finding Support

21:32 The Birth and Aftermath

32:08 Reflecting on Grief and Celebration

34:21 Navigating Social Reactions and Support

34:58 The Role of Instagram in Grieving

36:12 The Significance of Orange

39:06 Helpful and Unhelpful Gestures

47:07 The Ongoing Impact of Loss

49:52 Stillbirth Prevention and Advocacy

54:21 The Importance of Measuring the Placenta

59:07 Advocating for Change in Medical Practices

01:06:02 Final Thoughts and Resources
Resources:

• Measure the Placenta Instagram and Website
• Push Pregnancy
• Count The Kicks Instagram and Website
• Healthy Birthday
• The Importance of Placenta Measurements in Prenatal Care: Here's the Research
• Merwin’s EPV calculator App
• How to measure EPV
• Amanda's Instagram @orangeafmama

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