This conversation is special to me as Dr. Joann O'Leary has been there for me personally through parenting after loss, giving me the comfort of knowing that I can continue to mother my son, Owen (who would have been 7 this week), in a new way while noticing that the ability to grieve as a family has made his siblings into more empathetic & compassionate children.   

She & her long-time friend & colleague, Clare Thorwick R.N., will be joining me to discuss all of their combined womb wisdom from many years of supporting parents through pregnancy (including the difficulties of pregnancy after loss), birth & beyond.   

Clare's philosophy of trusting a mother's intuition over the machines we've come to rely on to reduce stillbirth will be particularly important to hear. I hope you will all join us to be informed by these two very wise women!    

To help support the NYC Rainbow Clinic please go to: tinyurl.com/RainbowClinic2022 to donate to a family's page or create your own for a baby that you wish to honor with this fundraising effort that will help provide other parents pregnant after loss with the care they need. 

Thank you!  

Please go to pushpregnancy.org or follow PUSH for Empowered Pregnancy on social media to join the fight to end preventable stillbirths.  Go to TheBigPUSHmarch.org to join us in DC on 10/15/22 to demand change!  

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With love, 

Ana   

RESOURCES

 If you have suffered a stillbirth please accept our deepest, heartfelt condolences & visit pushpregnancy.org/pregnancy-infant-loss for a list of resources we recommend. Rae also has a curated support website for loss families www.thebluestcircle.com. As loss parents ourselves, we understand the nightmare you have been living through. Please know you are NOT alone. Our community is here for you!  To learn more about measuring the placenta, check out our partner org's website www.measuretheplacenta.org & feel free to connect with them to find a provider willing to help with this important stillbirth prevention tool that is not yet part of standard of care.   

DISCLAIMER 

Our content is not intended as medical advice. This is general information regarding the subjects discussed, which may not apply to every person. Please consult your healthcare provider for your medical care or advice specifically tailored to your needs, symptoms and health. Your care team will have a better understanding of your pregnancy, birth and postpartum situation. Make sure you ask for their help and guidance.