Tag: stillbirth
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The Link Between Maternal Weight and Pregnancy Complications
Blog post: Pregnancy is a beautiful and transformative experience for women, but it also comes with its own set of risks and challenges. One of the most important factors in a healthy pregnancy is the mother’s weight. Maternal weight has a significant impact on both the mother and the developing baby, and can increase the…
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Breaking the Taboo: Talking About Miscarriage and Other Pregnancy Losses
Breaking the Taboo: Talking About Miscarriage and Other Pregnancy Losses Miscarriage and other pregnancy losses are often considered taboo topics in our society. Many women and families suffer in silence, feeling isolated and alone in their grief. However, it is time to break the taboo and start talking about these experiences openly and honestly. In…
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Understanding Stillbirth: Causes, Risk Factors, and Coping Strategies
Understanding Stillbirth: Causes, Risk Factors, and Coping Strategies Losing a child is a heartbreaking experience that no parent should ever have to endure. Unfortunately, for some parents, this tragedy becomes a reality when their baby is born stillborn. Stillbirth, defined as the loss of a baby after the 20th week of pregnancy, affects approximately 2.6…
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New Zealand Implements New Bereavement Leave Law for Miscarriages and Stillbirths
Get Pregnant Fast In a significant step towards acknowledging the emotional toll of pregnancy loss, New Zealand has recently introduced a new law that grants bereavement leave for individuals experiencing miscarriages and stillbirths. This historic legislation aims to provide much-needed support to parents during one of life’s most challenging moments. Under the new law, parents…