Podcast Episode 21: Understanding Stillbirth

It has always been my goal for Deadly Serious Conversations, to normalise tough conversations. 

October is pregnancy and infant loss awareness month.  As a society we don’t like to talk about uncomfortable and difficult things. 

This is an area that I really believe we need to become more comfortable.  

The discomfort that accompanies stillbirth, leaves many parents feeling alone with their pain. 

We all have a responsibility to learn and understand about pregnancy & infant loss.  Thankfully, the culture around baby loss is slowly changing but no parent should ever feel that their child is an “uncomfortable” subject. 

In reality all of us have the potential to be touched by stillbirth in some way.   

Still born births are more common than we think. 

1 in 6 babies born in Australia every day are still born.  The numbers are staggering. And yet it is still such a taboo topic.

Behind every statistic is a story. 

In this episode of the podcast, Bree Amer Wilkes shares her story about her son Archie, who was stillborn.  

Bree shares her personal perspective on the loss of a baby and we discuss ways to offer support to anyone impacted by pregnancy and infant loss.   

Archie may have been stillborn but he is still loved. 

For today’s listeners If you or anyone you know has been impacted by conversation. 

Links

Stillbirth foundation Australia

Sands

Still Aware

Australian Centre for grief and bereavement

Grief Line

Red Nose Grief & Loss