Her Guide to CMV Awareness with Stephanie Briggs Founder of The Hope Initiative for CMV

In this episode of Her Guide, I am joined by Stephanie Briggs, founder of The Hope Initiative for CMV, who shares her personal story and helps us better understand Cytomegalovirus, more commonly known as CMV. Despite being one of the most common congenital infections worldwide, CMV awareness remains incredibly low, particularly during pregnancy. In this episode, Steph shares her journey into motherhood, her experience during her second pregnancy with her daughter Charlotte Hope who devastatingly passed away in utero due to the impacts of CMV. We discuss her experience and how it ultimately led her into advocacy and awareness work. We also discuss what CMV actually is, how it's transmitted, why education matters so deeply, and the practical ways families can help reduce risk through awareness and prevention. This episode is being released during CMV Awareness Month, and my hope is that conversations like this help more families feel informed and supported. Follow Steph & The Hope Initiative for CMV https://www.instagram.com/hopeinitiativecmv/ https://hopeinitiativeforcmv.com/ https://rednose.org.au/grief-and-loss-support/overview/ https://www.pinkelephants.org.au/ Her Guide is a podcast created to support women and their village through conception, pregnancy, birth, postpartum, and the many transitions that shape womanhood. From fertility and motherhood to identity and everything in between, Her Guide is here to inform, reassure, and walk alongside women through every season of life. Join the Conversation I'd love to hear your thoughts on this episode. Send me a message, join me on socials @herguidpodcast, or leave a review wherever you listen to podcasts. Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/blue-wednesday/lefty