Advocacy: The Fight for Bereavement Support and Stillbirth Prevention

Did you know that stillbirth is still very prevalent today, that it is often preventable, and that the U.S. falls well behind other first-world countries in stillbirth prevention and research? For most, the answer is no. We continue to fail pregnant people and families.

Elizabeth O'Donnell, the Founder of Aaliyah in Action and Co-Director of Awareness for PUSH for Empowered Pregnancy is trying to change that. Through her work she is support pregnant people and families at all stages. Through PUSH for Empowered Pregnancy, she and her colleagues are working tirelessly to end preventable stillbirth. And through Aaliyah in Action, she is offering grief support to families who have lost a child.

We cover a lot of ground in our conversation, from discussing Liz's personal journey to how we must better support pregnant people and families, and more. You will come away from this episode with more information on how to build inclusive policies for families who are experiencing loss, how you can support empowered pregnancies and women's health, and how you can be supported through Aaliyah in Action or PUSH for Empowered Pregnancy should you need it. 

Follow these links to learn more about both non-profits:
https://www.aaliyahinaction.org
https://www.pushpregnancy.org

You can also follow them on Instagram: @AaliyahInAction and @PUSHPregnancy

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