Despite the frequency of stillbirths, the subsequent implications are overlooked and
underappreciated. We present findings from comprehensive, systematic literature reviews …

Background Despite improvements in maternity healthcare services over the last few
decades, more than 2.7 million babies worldwide are stillborn each year. The global health …

Background Previous estimates have highlighted a large global burden of stillbirths, with an
absence of reliable data from regions where most stillbirths occur. The Every Newborn …

Background Emotional distress following pregnancy loss and neonatal loss is common, with
enduring grief occurring for many parents. However, little is known about men's grief, since …

In this first paper of The Lancet's Stillbirths Series we explore the present status of stillbirths
in the world—from global health policy to a survey of community perceptions in 135 …

Background Early and frequent antenatal care attendance during pregnancy is important to
identify and mitigate risk factors in pregnancy and to encourage women to have a skilled …

Background Access to skilled obstetric delivery and emergency care is deemed crucial for
reducing maternal mortality. We assessed pregnancy-related mortality by distance to health …

Background Stillbirth is an extremely traumatic and distressing experience for parents, with
profound and long-lasting negative impacts. Cultural beliefs and practices surrounding …

Navigating conception, pregnancy, and loss is challenging for lesbian, gay, bisexual,
transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) people, who experience stigma due to LGBTQ identity …

Background Stillbirth has a profound impact on women, families, and healthcare workers.
The burden is highest in low‐and middle‐income countries (LMIC s). There is need for …