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July 31, 2024

First Nations women are at greater risk of stillbirth. Here’s why – and what we can do about it

Deanna Stuart-Butler, The University of Queensland; Aleena Wojcieszek, The University of Queensland; Sarah Graham, The University of Queensland; Valerie Ah Chee, The University of Queensland, and Vicki Flenady, The University of Queensland

First Nations women face almost twice the risk of stillbirth compared to non-First Nations women. Much of the inequity can be linked to the ongoing impact of colonisation on birthing women.

Up to half of stillbirths happen unexpectedly and a clear cause is never identified. from shutterstock.com

December 7, 2018

Five ways to reduce the risk of stillbirth

Vicki Flenady, The University of Queensland; Adrienne Gordon, University of Sydney; Caroline Homer, Burnet Institute; David Ellwood, Griffith University; Jonathan Morris, University of Sydney, and Philippa Middleton, South Australian Health & Medical Research Institute

A Senate Report has put forward 16 recommendations to reduce rates of stillbirth in Australia targeting a 20% reduction in the rate within three years. We can do this by focusing on five practices.

Millions of women around the world are estimated to be living with depressive symptoms after stillbirth. from www.shutterstock.com

October 25, 2017

Five ways to help parents cope with the trauma of stillbirth

Vicki Flenady, The University of Queensland; Aleena Wojcieszek, The University of Queensland; David Ellwood, Griffith University; Fran Boyle, The University of Queensland; Jonathan Morris, University of Sydney, and Philippa Middleton, South Australian Health & Medical Research Institute

Stillbirth deeply and profoundly affects parents and families. Here are five actions in response to this hidden tragedy.

Around 200 stillbirths could be prevented in Australia every year in the last three months of pregnancy. { pranav }/Flickr

January 19, 2016

More than 20,000 stillbirths worldwide are avoidable

Sasha Petrova, The Conversation

Around 20,000 late-pregnancy stillbirths could have been avoided globally in 2015, according to research published in the Lancet medical journal today.

The death of an unborn baby is a devastating and traumatic event. from shutterstock.com

October 21, 2015

Better care and communication can cut stillbirth rates and avoid unnecessary trauma

Vicki Flenady, The University of Queensland; Aleena Wojcieszek, The University of Queensland, and David Ellwood, Griffith University

The death of a baby, whether born or unborn, is a devastating and traumatic event. More than 2,000 stillbirths occur every year in Australia. But a large number of them can be prevented.

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