Healthy Birth Day, Inc. is the 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that created the @CounttheKicksUS stillbirth prevention campaign.
Des Moines, Iowa
Joined February 2022
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We have heard it too many times: that the first time a family heard about stillbirth was when it happened to them.
Let’s change that.
#stillbirth #stillbirthprevention #babykicks #countthekicks #kickcounting
The latest research indicates that expectant parents should pay attention to the strength of their baby’s movements, and notify their healthcare provider right away if they notice a change in the strength of their baby’s movements.
Not knowing that at least 25% of stillbirths are potentially preventable? Now that's spooky!
Research shows at least 1 in 4 stillbirths can be preventable. Research published in @BJOGTweets demonstrates the effectiveness of Count the Kicks as a method for stillbirth prevention.
In the first 10 years of the @CounttheKicksUS program in Iowa, the stillbirth rate in the state dropped nearly 32% (2008-2018). If we could reduce stillbirths by 25%, we would save at least 5,000 babies each year.
Four states. BIG impact. Here’s where Count the Kicks was shared this past week:
📍Arizona
📍Iowa
📍Nevada
📍Minnesota
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In 2024, fetal movement monitoring bands were added to Florida's Hurricane Response Mobile Health Units, helping bring Count the Kicks resources into the state's hurricane response efforts.
It's one example of how partnerships can help keep stillbirth prevention education centered, even during challenging circumstances.
Learn more about Count the Kicks and help us share this important education.
#stillbirth #stillbirthprevention #babykicks #countthekicks
Knowledge is power and clarity is kindness.
Talking about stillbirth is the first step to prevention. When providers educate expectant parents on the risk and prevention, birth outcomes improve.
Share this post to help elevate the conversation about stillbirth.
We work in honor of James and all babies gone too soon. We can help ensure that future families are spared from the tragedy of stillbirth. Head to the link below to get started.
bit.ly/AdvocateforChange
#stillbirth #stillbirthprevention #babykicks #countthekicks #kickcounting
2027 Changemakers sponsorship opportunities are OPEN!
Be part of an annual event that brings changemakers together to make a lasting impact. Sponsorship packages are now available for our annual Changemakers event!
bit.ly/2027ChangemakersSpons…
Congratulations to @giannabennett20, an @EK_Counts athlete that is raising critical funds for our public health campaign (@CounttheKicksUS)!
Setting records on AND off the 🏈 field! Our all-time leading #EveryKickCounts fundraiser just became the all-time female leading scorer in all of college football! Congratulations @giannabennett20 !
Help us celebrate ➡️ bit.ly/EKCGIANNA
Maternal healthcare deserts can leave expectant mothers without the care and support they need, creating barriers that can impact outcomes for moms and their babies.
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Research indicates that at least 25% of all stillbirths are preventable.
Read this letter. Sign on. Help us continue to accelerate progress on stillbirth prevention.
Read the letter: bit.ly/Stillbirth-Prevention…
Tonight at 7 p.m. we will be lighting candles in honor of all babies gone too soon. 🕯️
We encourage you to join our virtual International Wave of Light, take a photo of your candle, and post it to Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram using #WaveOfLight at 7 p.m. local time.
We had the privilege of welcoming three of the five founders of Healthy Birth Day, Inc. to our headquarters for a morning of storytelling and reflection!
According to the @CDCgov, Black women are two times as likely as White women to experience stillbirth.
The CDC report notes that these differences persisted from 2023 to 2024, with no significant change in the rates for these major groups.
#stillbirth #stillbirthprevention
Healthy Birth Day, Inc. attended Stillbirth Symposium 2026: Closing the Gaps over the past few days in Utah!
Thank you to @@UofUMedicine for hosting these sessions with parents, researchers, and clinicians.
Stillbirth isn’t rare. La’Zette’s family is just one of the nearly 20,000 families in the United States who are impacted by stillbirth each year.
Share this video to help spread awareness, which leads to prevention.
How can we better understand the causes of stillbirth? How can we improve care? How can we give families better answers and more tools to prevent loss?
Asking better questions leads to better research, better care, and, ultimately, better outcomes for moms and babies.