Did you know that the size of the placenta could be a key factor in preventing stillbirth? And yet, most expecting parents are never told about it. In this powerful episode, I sit down with Amanda Feltman, a loss mom and advocate from Measure the Placenta, to talk about how a simple ultrasound measurement—Estimated Placental Volume (EPV)—could help save lives.
📌 What you'll learn in this episode:
✅ The critical role the placenta plays in pregnancy and fetal health
✅ How small placentas can increase the risk of stillbirth and poor outcomes
✅ Why EPV isn’t standard practice in prenatal care (and why it should be!)
✅ Amanda’s personal story of losing her daughter, Juniper, and how it led her to advocacy
✅ What parents can do to advocate for better monitoring of placental health
💔 Stillbirth is a silent crisis, but it doesn’t have to be. Awareness and action can make a difference.
Hey, if you're more of a visual person, this episode is up on my YouTube Channel! You can watch it at https://www.youtube.com/beckyhunt
💛 Let’s keep this conversation going! Follow me on Instagram @LoudAboutLoss for more throughout the week. Need a little extra support? Download my free Grief Relief Journal at beckyhunt.net to help you process your loss in a way that feels right for you.
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