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What is stillbirth?

What is Stillbirth?

Stillbirth definition

The death of a baby beyond 20 weeks gestation

Stillbirth Means More Than a Definition

Giving birth to a baby who has died is a heartbreak no family should ever have to face, especially at a time when medical care is so advanced.Stillbirth is not just a statistic. It is the loss of a precious baby who was already loved, already dreamed about, and already part of the family’s future. It is the silence where there should have been cries.The grief affects the whole family, including parents, siblings, grandparents, and the wider community. It leaves an emptiness that can only be felt.Behind every stillbirth is a baby who mattered deeply and a family whose lives have been changed forever.

The loss of a child at any age is unthinkable and is too often unspoken.

Thankfully, there are support organisations that walk alongside families as they learn to live with their loss, and researchers who are working to better understand the causes of stillbirth.However, funding for stillbirth prevention and research remains limited. Greater awareness is essential to drive change.At Still Aware, we believe that education and awareness leads to action, and action leads to safer pregnancies and fewer families experiencing this profound loss.

Statistic

2300

Babies are stillborn annually in Australia

That’s one family every four hours

6

Babies everyday

No matter how you look at it, that’s 6 babies too many

The Impact of This Loss Lasts a Lifetime

Every number represents a family forever changed. A mother who will never forget. A father who carries silent grief. Siblings who lost a brother or sister. Grandparents mourning a future that will never be. Friends and community members were touched by unimaginable loss.

What The Research Tells Us

Understanding these facts is the first step toward prevention:

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    6 babies are born still in Australia daily
    That's one family every 4 hours leaving a maternity ward with empty arms & an empty heart. The impact of this loss lasts a lifetime.
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    60% of stillbirths occur in otherwise healthy pregnancies
    Many families had no warning signs or known risk factors.
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    Often there is nothing wrong
    In a third of all stillbirth cases at term (37+ weeks) the baby's death remains unexplained.
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    95% of women who experienced a stillbirth perceived a change in fetal movement prior to the diagnosis
    Monitoring your baby's movements is crucial.
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    A number of research studies have reported an inappropriate response by clinicians to maternal perception of fetal movements as a common contributor to stillbirth
    Your instincts matter, we must demand to be heard.
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Awareness

Awareness Can Save Lives

While these statistics are confronting, they exist not to frighten but to inform. Knowledge is power. Understanding the reality of stillbirth, its prevalence, and its warning signs empowers expectant parents to advocate for themselves and their babies..

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Still Aware is dedicated to ending preventable stillbirth through education, awareness, and evidence based resources. We exist to empower families with clear, practical information that supports safer pregnancies and informed decision making. Every dollar donated helps us reach more families with life saving knowledge and strengthens our commitment to ensuring fewer babies are born without breath and fewer families experience preventable grief.

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