Jul 09 2024 66 mins
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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