Episode 12– We Need to Start Talking About Stillbirth
January 24, 2023

 

Guest Speakers:   

  • Jasmine Abraham, Stillbirth Advocate 
  • Nneka Hall, Stillbirth and Maternal Health Advocate & Doula 
  • Rose Horton, RN, Executive Director of Women and Infant Services at Emory Decatur Hospital, Creator of #NotOnMyWatch 

This documentary-style episode highlights the lived experiences of families who have experienced a stillbirth. You’ll hear from Jasmine Abraham and Nneka Hall, who share their personal stories after Jasmine’s son Qasem and Nneka’s daughter Annaya were born still. You’ll also hear from Rose Horton, a nurse and Executive Director of Women and Infant Services at Emory Decatur Hospital who also created #NotOnMyWatch.

Tune in now to listen to our guests discuss stillbirth, its risk factors, prevention, the short- and long-term impacts of the loss of a baby, and the supports and systems-levels changes needed. 

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