Breaking the Silence on Stillbirth: The Due Time Trailer Is Here
Stillbirth affects thousands of families in the United States each year, yet it remains one of the most overlooked public health issues in the country. At the Zain Jaffer Foundation,…
I Did Everything Right in My Pregnancy. My Baby Still Died at 38 Weeks
By Jennifer Rogalski It began with a stillness I will never forget. That morning, I had been vacuuming every corner of the house, nesting in anticipation of my baby’s arrival.…
The Hidden Crisis No Parent Should Face
By Jessi Michel My daughter Freya Grace was perfect. Five pounds, fourteen ounces, twenty inches long. Her eyelashes, her tiny fingers and toes, the peach fuzz on her back… I’ve…
My first son’s death was preventable. We can spare others the lifelong pain of stillbirth.
by Jennica Hill I want to tell you about Hugo. Recently, I watched a television show representing a true story about a woman who died of breast cancer. When she…
The Sound of Silence
By Helen Raleigh “There’s nothing quieter in the world than the sound of a stillbirth,” Emily told me during an interview for "The Due Time," a documentary on stillbirth. Emily…
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When “Low‑Risk” Isn’t Risky Enough: Why My Son Owen Died at 38 Weeks
Emma Wambeke is Owen’s mom, who was stillborn at 38 weeks despite a low-risk pregnancy. She shares his story to raise awareness about gaps in placental health monitoring and advocates…
Globalization is displacing ancient practices and ways of life in India
In the desert plains of Kutch, Western India, where the sun burns hot and the earth holds generations of memory, a way of life is slowly disappearing. For centuries, nomadic…
When Silence Fails Families: The Case for Stillbirth Awareness
An urgent call from the Zain Jaffer Foundation to make stillbirth prevention part of the public health conversation. Jennica & Baby Hugo Every 16 seconds, a baby is stillborn. That…
What Happens When a Community Finally Gets Clean Water?
How the Zain Jaffer Foundation is Supporting Clean Water Access in the Philippines WAVES FOR WATER PH. Providing filters for Brgy. Laiban, Rizal. In a remote village in the Philippines,…
Lessons on climate resilience from Forced to Adapt
The climate crisis is no longer a distant threat. It is a daily reality for millions, especially in less developed countries. According to the World Bank, climate change poses a…