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Healthy Birth Day, Inc. is the proven stillbirth prevention organization in the U.S.

01/30/2026

Evidence shows that receiving dental care during pregnancy can improve the health of both baby and mother by reducing the risk of gum disease and stillbirth.

Thanks to a partnership with Delta Dental of Iowa we have created an innovative campaign focused on connecting the dots between the importance of practicing good oral hygiene while pregnant AND counting your baby’s movements. Delta Dental is helping all moms understand the importance of healthy dental habits by assisting us with expanding our Iowa Oral Wellness materials to Spanish, Burmese, and Arabic.

Learn more here: https://healthybirthday.org/our-work/oral-health-pregnancy/

01/29/2026

Movement matters, and it tells a story. When a baby’s movements change, it is often the first or only sign of distress. That’s why you should track movements during EVERY pregnancy, even if your baby is typically very active.

Amanda Duffy is a Count the Kicks ® Ambassador in Minnesota who advocates for kick counting education in honor of her second-born, Reese, who was stillborn in 2014 in the 39th week of pregnancy. She shared her story and debunked common pregnancy myths.

Learn more movement myths here: https://healthybirthday.org/debunking-myths-about-kick-counting-in-pregnancy/

01/28/2026

Many moms who have experienced the tragedy of stillbirth report a lack of awareness that stillbirth was a possibility or that a change in their baby’s movement was an important issue to report to their provider.

Continuing the conversation about stillbirth is a way to prevent more families from experiencing the tragedy of stillbirth.

01/27/2026

Meet our 2026 Changemakers Chairwoman!

Gina Cunningham, COO of McGill Junge Wealth Management, and her husband Danny have been supporters of Healthy Birth Day, Inc. for many years, and we are grateful to have Gina as the Chairwoman of the 2026 Changemakers event.

“I am excited to support Healthy Birth Day, Inc. their mission, and the 12th Annual Changemakers event by becoming this year’s Chairwoman. The work that is made possible by this fundraiser directly impacts families. The mission to prevent families experiencing the pain of stillbirth resonated with me and my family in a profound way after we lost our son, Declan.

We lost him on Dec. 24, 2014 and my husband, Danny, and I are changed forever. We often refer to our life before Declan and after Declan. We feel blessed to have loved him and carried him for his whole life, and that he only knew love in this world.”

Gina has committed to raise $30,000 for our mission this year. We hope you will consider supporting her Chairwoman’s Campaign and our mission to prevent stillbirth.

Visit our event website to learn more and support Gina’s fundraising campaign.

bit.ly/Changemakers-Event

01/26/2026

If something feels different, it matters.

Paying attention makes you more aware of any changes! Speaking up right away can lead to earlier evaluation and timely care, increasing your chances of a healthy delivery.

Source: CDC
https://www.cdc.gov/hearher/maternal-warning-signs/index.html

01/23/2026

On Maternal Health Awareness Day, we’re connecting the dots between the health of a mom and the health of her baby. There were more than 650 maternal deaths in 2023, and the CDC estimates that at least 80% of maternal deaths are preventable.

Research shows that women who experience stillbirth have significantly higher risks of severe maternal morbidity and mortality compared to women who experience live births. Research also shows that a change in a baby's movement can be the earliest and sometimes only sign there may be an issue in the pregnancy, reinforcing the importance of monitoring movements during the third trimester. A change in a baby's movements is an indication that both mom and baby should be evaluated by a healthcare provider right away.

Sources:
https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/hestat/maternal-mortality/2023/Estat-maternal-mortality.pdf
https://www.cdc.gov/maternal-mortality/preventing-pregnancy-related-deaths/index.html

01/22/2026

We often hear that parents look for their baby’s name and enjoy using it at every opportunity.

Saying the name of a loved and missed baby reminds a family that their child is seen, remembered, and loved.

01/21/2026

By educating expectant parents about the reality of stillbirth and how to prevent it, we can help to ensure that more babies have a healthy birth day. Encouraging moms to track their baby’s movements will help them be in-tune with their baby’s well-being and allow them to speak up if they notice a change.

01/20/2026

Healthy Birth Day, inc.® is turning knowledge into action by creating and sharing resources, starting conversations, and educating expectant parents on how to monitor movements daily.

01/19/2026

We say this often, but stillbirth isn’t rare. On average, more than 20,000 babies are lost to stillbirth every year.

Statistically, that means around 60 families endure the tragedy of stillbirth every day.

01/16/2026

We honor the babies gone too soon by sharing life-saving knowledge and holding space for the lives lost to stillbirth each year.

01/15/2026

Evidence shows that when moms know about monitoring movements, it leads to lives saved.

We believe knowledge is power. We want to make sure that fetal movement monitoring tools and education are available to every mom, everywhere.

That’s why we created Count the Kicks, the stillbirth prevention program that is saving lives across the globe.

Learn more here: countthekicks.org

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1820 NW 118th Street Suite 220
Clive, IA
50325

Telephone

+15156508685

Website

http://www.healthybirthday.org/

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