Healthy Birth Day, Inc.

11/19/2025

Your generosity allows us to print and distribute more educational posters, host webinars for healthcare professionals, attend medical conferences, keep our app completely free for all users, and reach moms through the sources they turn to for pregnancy information (like social media).
A goal of $50,000. 50,000 chances to make an impact.

bit.ly/CTKGivingTuesday2025

11/18/2025

WE'RE HIRING!

We are looking for an Inventory Coordinator! The Inventory Coordinator will oversee the fulfillment and distribution of key Count the Kicks tools such as printed educational materials, kick counting wrist bands, magnets, and other physical collateral.

An ideal candidate for this role is a self-starter who has juggled multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment, maintained professionalism, and can recommend process improvements and adapt to changes introduced by others.

Apply here:

Healthy Birth Day, Inc. fosters a welcoming and inclusive culture. We are best known for the Count the Kicks public health awareness program.

11/18/2025

A mother is a friend, sister, cousin, grandmother, aunt and partner. Her birth outcome has a lasting impact on everybody.

That is why we encourage you to help expectant parents build a village around them that will empower them to advocate for themselves and their baby.

Knowledge is power. Attending prenatal appointments with information, tools and resources that help families advocate for themselves can make all the difference in having a positive birth outcome.

11/17/2025

Thriving during pregnancy can seem unattainable, especially during a pregnancy after loss.

Studies show that experiencing a stillbirth significantly increases the risk of depression, anxiety, and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) for parents.

Healthcare providers should routinely screen for depression and anxiety in women after a stillbirth (and during subsequent pregnancies) and partners should know what their baseline is.

Being alert and observant can help improve outcomes for moms and babies.

11/16/2025

Studies show higher odds of certain adverse pregnancy outcomes as travel time to a birthing hospital increases. That’s why having accessible tools like Count the Kicks is so important. Count the Kicks allows pregnant families to monitor their baby’s well-being, giving them peace of mind in between appointments and helping them know when it’s important to get checked out.

FindHelp is another great free resource. It connects families with free and reduced cost services near them, including prenatal care, mental health support, dental care, food assistance and more.

Check it out here: healthybirthday.org/community/find-local-resources/

11/13/2025

Did you know? Parents who know about Count the Kicks are more likely to have a better birth outcome.

Our Elevance Health Foundation grant helps us to spread awareness in these states and reach more moms, which leads to more babies saved.

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11/11/2025

Doulas can lead to better birth outcomes (like reducing the risk of stillbirth) by providing education on movement monitoring and encouraging moms to seek evaluation when they have a concern.

Sources: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10292163/ https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC3647727/ #:~:text=Incidence%20of%20Low%20Birth%20Weight,were%20assisted%20by%20a%20doula.

11/10/2025

Maternity care deserts are counties with limited or no access to maternity care services due to a lack of hospitals, birth centers, or obstetric providers.

These deserts are caused by hospital closures and workforce shortages, which lead to longer travel times and increased risks for pregnant women.

There are solutions to help bridge the gap. Tools like Count the Kicks paper charts help improve birth outcomes for patients in rural areas.

Source: March of Dimes

11/07/2025

UPDATE: The original headline was updated. Though it was not a stillbirth, our hearts still ache for the Vesia family.

Alex Vesia just experienced the highest of highs as his team won the World Series and now he and his family have experienced the lowest of lows as they said gobys to their daughter, Sterling Sol.

https://people.com/dodgers-player-alex-vesia-wife-kayla-announce-stillbirth-of-first-baby-11836652

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Alex Vesia and his wife Kayla are mourning the loss of their baby. The Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher, 29, and his wife shared a joint statement on Friday, Nov. 7, announcing that their daughter, Sterling Sol Vesia, was stillborn.

11/07/2025

It takes courage for an expectant mom to speak up about a change in her baby’s movements.

Acknowledging that concern in a respectful manner and allowing her to be part of the decision-making process can help prevent stillbirth.

11/06/2025

A father’s grief journey.

“On the surface, I was everything I was before we lost our first born. I had to be. On the inside, I was struggling.” - Anthony Morello, Brayden’s dad

Our brightly colored brochures and Count the Kicks counting materials are free in Connecticut thanks to our partners at Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield.

https://greenwichfreepress.com/opinion/coach-morello-opens-up-about-preventing-stillbirth-counting-the-kicks-239724/

Greenwich Free Press (https://greenwichfreepress.com/opinion/coach-morello-opens-up-about-preventing-stillbirth-counting-the-kicks-239724/)