5 | A Silent Risk - The Placenta’s Role in Preventing Stillbirth

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.💬 Hit that follow button and share this episode with a friend who needs to hear it. Because no one should grieve alone. 💛 Follow @meauretheplacenta and @orangeafmama