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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, we believe that silence around preventable loss has real consequences. That is why we are proud to share the release of the official trailer for […]

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 memorized every detail. We went into the hospital at 39 weeks, bags packed, ready to bring home our healthy baby girl. Instead, we left with […]

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 died, I cried. I cried for her, of course, for her friends and family, for the thought of losing loved ones and for the loved […]

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 lost her son, Tadhg, in 2019 when she was 39 weeks pregnant. Tadhg was stillborn. Her words struck a deep chord. My husband, Mike, faced […]

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 for life-saving practices like Estimated Placental Volume (EPV), honoring Owen by working to prevent other families from the same loss. Photo from Emma Wambeke. Edited […]