Decreased fetal movement is a warning sign (Archives)

A letter to the midwife who told me we were “fine”—

June 17, 2021

I was only 35 and I was sucked in by wanting everything to be natural, and you made me feel like I could trust you. You failed me, though. You allowed my child to die.

Pregnancy concept with woman and fetus isolated in 3D (Janulla, Getty Images)

Evidence-Based Best Practices for Safest Pregnancy

November 24, 2019

A collection of five recommendations for safest pregnancy from the top organizations in prenatal care and stillbirth prevention: ACOG, CDC, Star Legacy Foundation, Stillbirth CRE, and more.

Literature about tracking fetal movements (Miranda Hernandez)

#MovementsMatter, Today and Always

June 18, 2019

Dropped off a thank you gift at the hospital today, included some @kickscount literature and pens. Forever spreading the word that #movementsmatter.

Mountains of Kaua'i, Hawai'i (Miranda Hernandez)

Warning Signs Prior to Adrian’s Stillbirth

April 23, 2019

I have heard some people say that stillbirth isn’t preventable. And that’s a hard subject for me, because while some deaths just happen, Adrian’s didn’t have to. There were warning signs, and while they were minor, they shouldn’t have been dismissed.

Sunset on the California coast (Miranda Hernandez)

079 – Wed, Jan 17, 2018, 4:24 PM

January 1, 2019

I remember that last visit to the midwife. You were 39 weeks and 6 days. I sat on the table, holding my enormous belly, and I told her I was ready, that everything was ready for you to come, but I was content to wait.

Decreased fetal movement (Archives)