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International Partnership for Perinatal Excellence

The International Partnership for Perinatal Excellence is committed to reshaping perinatal health standards.

Join our network of experts and become part of a worldwide movement dedicated to elevating the standards of care for families and babies.

10/14/2026

✨ Meet Angelica Quezada, MSW, LCSW, PMH-C, RPL-C, IPPE-C ✨

Angelica is a bilingual English/Spanish mental health professional specializing in perinatal and reproductive mental health, pregnancy and reproductive loss, fertility journeys, and postpartum care.

Her approach is trauma-informed, culturally responsive, and family-centered, with a passion for expanding access to compassionate support for Latino and underserved communities.

We’re proud to recognize Angelica as an IPPE-C since October 2025 and highlight the meaningful work she’s doing to support individuals and families throughout the reproductive journey. 💙

📍 San Diego, CA
🌎 English & Spanish
🩷 Accepting patients

10/13/2026

Pregnancy and infant loss requires more than general grief knowledge. Families deserve care from professionals who understand the unique experiences of loss, grief, trauma, and the journey that follows.

There is specialized training for this.

IPPE provides specialized education for professionals supporting families through pregnancy and infant loss. Whether you’re a therapist, nurse, social worker, doula, physician, or another professional supporting families — your knowledge can make a difference.

This Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month, consider taking the next step toward more informed, compassionate care.

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10/09/2026

Pregnancy and infant loss doesn’t end when you leave the hospital.

Grief can resurface months later. For families experiencing loss, grief doesn’t always look the way we expect it to, and it doesn’t follow a timeline.

That’s why understanding the lasting impact of pregnancy and infant loss matters for the professionals who support these families. 🤍

Families deserve support that understands this.
Providers deserve the education to provide it.

This Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month, we’re making space for both.

Become IPPE certified by following the link in our bio or commenting "IPPE"

10/08/2026

📚 October Webinar | What Makes Evidence Reliable?

The Role of Systematic Reviews in Research: A Case Study of Perinatal Bereavement Interventions

How do we know when research provides reliable evidence—and how can systematic reviews help us make better, evidence-based decisions?

Join Hamdi Abdi, PhD, on Thursday, October 15, 2026, from 12:00–1:00 PM Central for an engaging discussion on the role of systematic reviews in research and perinatal bereavement interventions.

🔎 We’ll explore:
• The purpose and value of systematic reviews in evidence-based decision-making
• Key steps in the systematic review process, from developing a research question to synthesizing findings
• Best practices for rigor and transparency, including study selection, data extraction, and bias assessment

💬 Bring your questions for a meaningful discussion!

✨ FREE for IPPE members — preregistration is required.

📅 Thursday, October 15, 2026
⏰ 12:00–1:00 PM Central Time
💻 Online

👉 Want to join us? Comment “WEBINAR” below and we’ll send you the registration information, or follow the link in our bio to register.

10/07/2026

1 in 175 pregnancies will end in stillbirth in the United States.

Behind that number is a family. A baby. A story. A lifetime of love.

During Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month, we’re raising awareness of the prevalence and impact of pregnancy and infant loss — while making space for the families who carry these losses every day.

We remember the babies who are deeply loved and forever missed. We honor the parents and families navigating grief. And we work toward a future where every family experiencing loss has access to compassionate, informed support.

10/06/2026

✨ Meet Kayla Akers, MA, PMH-C, IPPE-C ✨

Kayla is a pre-licensed mental health professional passionate about supporting families through infertility, pregnancy, postpartum, and pregnancy and infant loss.

Her dedication to this work is deeply personal. After losing her son, Hudson, in 2022, Kayla found a calling in helping other families navigate the complicated emotions and experiences that can come with reproductive and perinatal loss. 💛

She brings more than a decade of mental health operations experience along with a trauma-informed, compassionate approach to her work.

📍 Eden Prairie, Minnesota

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learn more about our certified professionals.

10/02/2026

Each year, our volunteers create free personalized candle graphics with your baby’s name for you to share during the Wave of Light on October 15, and we’re honored to do it again this October. 🩷💙

We hope having your baby’s name on this candle is something you can hold close to your heart. A small way to remember your baby, honor their life, and remind yourself that they will always be a part of your story.

The volunteers who create these candles have experienced loss themselves, so they understand firsthand just how meaningful it can be to see your baby’s name and memory honored.

🕯️ To request your free personalized candle, type CANDLE GRAPIC below and we’ll send you the link. Please make sure to submit your baby’s name by October 8. Please also make sure you receive a confirmation email of your order.

The candles are completely free. If you would like to make a small donation in memory of your baby, we are always grateful. Your support helps us continue providing free programs and resources to families after pregnancy and infant loss, while also supporting research and education focused on making pregnancy and infant loss less prevalent.

Your baby’s name matters. Their life matters. And they will always be remembered. 💙🩷

10/01/2026

October is Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month. 💙

Throughout this month, we’ll be creating space to learn more about pregnancy and infant loss, the experiences of the families who navigate it, and the ways we can provide more compassionate, informed support.

Pregnancy and infant loss can be deeply isolating. Grief doesn’t follow a timeline, and every family experiences loss differently.

As professionals, learning about these experiences helps us better understand the people we serve and the care they may need.

We educate professionals.
We equip providers.
We strengthen support for families.

This month, we invite you to listen, learn, remember, and help us continue the conversation.

Educate. Support. Remember.

09/29/2026

✨ Meet Dr. Carmel Dekel Wiseman, DC, DICCP, CFMP, IPPE-C ✨

Dr. Wiseman is a functional fertility and preconception specialist who is passionate about helping individuals prepare for pregnancy and optimize their health along the way. 🌱

Her approach looks at the whole picture — including nutrition, hormones, microbiome health, environmental factors, and nutrigenomics — to provide personalized support for family-building.

After navigating her own difficult fertility journey, Dr. Wiseman understands how meaningful compassionate, collaborative care can be.

📍 Fairfax, Virginia

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learn more about our certified professionals.

09/23/2026

When someone experiences pregnancy or infant loss, it can be hard to know what to say. 💛

Sometimes, in an effort to comfort, we reach for words that unintentionally minimize their grief or make them feel like they should “move on.”

There is no perfect thing to say. What matters most is acknowledging their loss, honoring their baby, and being willing to sit with them in the hard moments.

Instead of trying to find the right words, try simply saying:

💛 “I’m so sorry.”
💛 “I’m here for you.”
💛 “Your baby matters.”
💛 “I’m thinking of you and your baby.”
💛 “I don’t know what to say, but I care.”

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6400 Flying Cloud Drive Suite 225
Eden Prairie, MN
55344

Website

https://perinatalexcellence.org/

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