Understanding Stillbirth - Stillbirth Foundation Australia

Stillbirth information and support

Placed gently in his brother’s arms, the “stillborn” baby suddenly let out a piercing cry that shook the room… The delivery room had fallen silent. For thirty agonizing minutes, Emily and Michael Turner believed they had lost their newborn son. Wrapped in a small blue blanket, he was placed in the arms of his seven-year-old brother Jacob, who whispered through tears, “Hi, Ben. I’m your big brother.” And then—against all odds—the silence shattered. A sharp, unmistakable cry filled the air. Nurses