Join us for a series of webinars on topics related to maternal health and birth outcomes. These events educate expectant parents — and the providers who serve them — on the unique challenges of expecting a baby, and equip them with tools and resources, like the FREE Count the Kicks app, to help them navigate their pregnancy.
On July 19, 2024 Count the Kicks and MercyOne hosted a coast-to-coast virtual baby shower for expectant parents. Tune in for a fun, educational and empowering conversation about how to use Count the Kicks to get to know your baby’s normal movement patterns, as well as ways to find joy in pregnancy, and how to to advocate for a positive birth experience. Thank you to MercyOne for sponsoring this virtual baby shower.
We would also like to thank our panelists:
On April 11, 2024, Healthy Birth Day, Inc. hosted “Our Future Belongs to Us: Amplifying Innovations in Black Maternal Health!” in recognition of Black Maternal Health Week.* We learned about creative, exciting solutions emerging in Black Maternal Health from a powerful multidisciplinary panel of professionals from across the United States, who shared concrete action steps of how you can play a part in improving outcomes for a better future! Thank you to UnityPoint Health for sponsoring this webinar.
We would also like to thank our panel of maternal health professionals:
*Black Maternal Health Week is a week-long campaign founded and led by Black Mamas Matter Alliance to build awareness, activism, and community building to amplify the voices, perspectives, and lived experiences of Black mamas and birthing people, and serves as an opportunity for organizations to come together globally to improve Black maternal health outcomes.
On Feb. 15, 2024, we hosted a panel discussion on the recently released AWHONN Practice Brief on Decreased Fetal Movement. This webinar shared comprehensive insights on the latest guidelines and recommendations for decreased fetal movement. Tune in for a discussion on the contents of the practice brief and clinical implementation. This is a must-watch for obstetric nurses, healthcare providers, and anyone involved in maternal-fetal care.
The panelists include:
On Nov. 27, 2023, we hosted a webinar where families whose lives have been impacted by the Count the Kicks program shared their stories in their own words. Destiny, Carly-Ann, and Emily discuss how getting to know their baby’s normal movement patterns helped their child to have a safe and healthy arrival. They also discuss the people in their village who helped encourage them to speak up when they noticed a change.
Dr. Jaleen Sims, an Ob/Gyn from Mississippi, also shares why she talks with expectant parents about Count the Kicks and why it’s important for all expectant parents to get to know their baby’s normal movement patterns in the third trimester. Tune in to be inspired by these powerful stories and learn ways you can get involved in supporting our mission to save babies.
On Sept. 28, 2023, Count the Kicks and Healthy Birth Day, Inc. hosted a webinar exploring the latest developments in stillbirth research.
Tune in for the presentation and a panel discussion on ways you can implement Count the Kicks in your setting.
The panelists include:
On April 13, 2023, Healthy Birth Day, Inc. and Count the Kicks hosted a panel discussion with maternal health experts focused on evidence-based solutions to to improve maternal health and birth outcomes. “Let’s Get Loud: Pursuing Black Maternal Health Solutions” was held in conjunction with Black Maternal Health Week.
Tune in for the presentation and a panel discussion on ways we can get loud and work together to pursue Black maternal health solutions.
The panelists include:
Healthy Birth Day, Inc. la organización sin fines de lucro que creó el programa basado en evidencia para la prevención de muerte fetal “Count the Kicks” le invita a que nos acompañe en un seminario en línea gratis e interactivo que tratara del impacto que tiene la muerte fetal en la comunidad Latinx y acerca de qué puede hacer usted para prevenir la muerte fetal.
On Sept. 29, 2022, Healthy Birth Day, Inc. and Count the Kicks hosted an interactive webinar on the impact stillbirth has on the Latinx community and what we can do to help prevent preventable stillbirths.
In conjunction with Black Maternal Mental Health Week, Healthy Birth Day, Inc., Count the Kicks, and MercyOne hosted a panel discussion to continue the conversation on The State of Black Maternal Health in the U.S., with a specific focus on Black Maternal Mental Health.
Our panel of maternal health experts discussed the maternal mental and physical health crisis happening in America, the impact of social determinants of health, and how racism impacts emotional and physical well-being for Black mamas. The panel also shared information on a newly created National Maternal Mental Health hotline. Panelists include:
Tune in for the presentation and a panel discussion on ways we can work together to improve maternal mental health outcomes for Black expectant parents.
The State of Black Maternal Health in the U.S. webinar, held April 12, 2022, explores the history of Black women in healthcare and the current state of Black maternal health in the U.S. from preconception to postpartum.
This webinar was presented by MercyOne in conjunction with Black Maternal Health Week. Panelists include:
Tune in for the presentation and a panel discussion on solutions to improve outcomes for Black expectant parents.
Follow the link below to download the presentation slides.
The COVID-19 + Pregnancy: How to Improve Outcomes in a Global Pandemic webinar, held Oct. 21, 2021, explores the impact of COVID-19 on pregnancy outcomes.
Count the Kicks partnered with experts at Amerigroup Iowa, an Anthem Company on this webinar. Panelists include Sharon Deans, M.D., Plan Performance Medical Director for Healthy Blue, an Anthem subsidiary; Ashley Smoots, MPH, an epidemiologist on the CDC Division of Reproductive Health’s Emergency Preparedness and Response team; and Jasmine Abraham, an Ohio mom and Count the Kicks Ambassador.
Tune in for information on the efficacy and safety of receiving the COVID-19 vaccination while pregnant, plus tangible ways pregnant people can keep themselves and their babies healthy during the ongoing pandemic.
According to the CDC, pregnant women and those who recently gave birth are more likely to get severely ill with COVID-19 compared with non-pregnant people. Recent research has identified significant increases in stillbirth and maternal death since the pandemic began. Join experts from Amerigroup and the CDC to explore the impact of COVID-19 on pregnancy outcomes and discuss the evidence about the safety and effectiveness of COVID-19 vaccination during pregnancy.
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The Millennial Health and Pregnancy webinar, held March 9, 2021, explores trends in health and pregnancy complications among Millennial women as they navigate pregnancy during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
Count the Kicks partnered with experts at Wellmark Blue Cross Blue Shield on this webinar. Panelists include Mark Talluto, Vice President, Strategy and Analytics for Blue Cross Blue Shield Association, Dr. Tim Gutshall, Chief Medical Officer at Wellmark. Vu-An Foster, a Count the Kicks Ambassador and millennial maternal health professional whose life’s work is centered on improving birth outcomes, shares her experiences with pregnancy as a millennial and discusses the impact of COVID-19 on women who are currently pregnant.
Tune in for key takeaways to help expectant parents and maternal healthcare professionals navigate pregnancy during the ongoing pandemic.
Millennial women currently make up 85 percent of all pregnancies, and while most will experience a healthy pregnancy, a recent analysis of Blue Cross Blue Shield data shows this generation is experiencing some of the highest increases in health conditions that could lead to higher risks of pregnancy and childbirth complications.
Understanding Millennial Health and Pregnancy
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The Ask a Lactation Consultant webinar featuring Dr. Dr. Nastassia Davis, DNP, MSN, RN, IBCLC, Assistant Professor of Nursing at Montclair State University and Founder of the Perinatal Health Equity Foundation was held Aug. 11, 2021.
The event was hosted by Count the Kicks in partnership with Amerigroup Iowa, and moderated by Jazzmine Brooks, a full spectrum doula with Jai Olive. Dr. Davis shares the basics of breastfeeding/chestfeeding and answers questions about lactation.
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