Measure the Placenta

Measure the Placenta Our mission is to share info about placenta size as a risk factor to potentially prevent stillbirth

To close out the inaugural , Measure the Placenta will host a virtual meet up focused on connection and remembrance, sh...
05/29/2026

To close out the inaugural , Measure the Placenta will host a virtual meet up focused on connection and remembrance, sharing
names, stories, adventures, and reflections.

Join us on Zoom!
🗓 Monday, June 1
🕕 6:01 PM CT

measuretheplacenta.org/placentaday

Start spreading the word about how you plan to acknowledge by sharing this post in your stories and add what adventure...
05/28/2026

Start spreading the word about how you plan to acknowledge by sharing this post in your stories and add what adventure you’re choosing to do! Encourage friends & family to do the same.

Extra credit points if you find a way to tie in the six to one connection as 6:1 denotes the ideal ratio of baby to placenta size at term. The possibilities are endless!

We have so many ways to get involved for the upcoming, first-ever Placenta Health Awareness Day! 🌳A super simple way: se...
05/23/2026

We have so many ways to get involved for the upcoming, first-ever Placenta Health Awareness Day!

🌳A super simple way: send over a $6.01 donation! We are all about recognizing the ideal fetal to placental ratio at term, which is 6:1. You’re welcome to donate other amounts too, of course. Extra credit if you want to join a team to designate an amount to a specific activity!

🌳Start spreading the word about how you plan to acknowledge Placenta Health Awareness Day by using the second slide in your stories and add what adventure you’re choosing to do! Encourage friends & family to do the same.

🌳We want to hear from you! Share your plans and activities so far with the interest form linked on page 1 of the toolkit. This is completely non-committal, simply information gathering so that no adventures fall through the cracks! We want to be able to acknowledge and celebrate all the work you’ve done to share the word about this critical and understudied pregnancy organ.

Measure. Track. Prevent. 🌳

05/20/2026

What does hiking, biking, baking, and coffee drinking have to do with placentas?

No, we are not asking you to bake a placenta or have it in your coffee! 😆

We invite you to join us on June 1st by doing one of your favorite activities in order to raise awareness on the first ever Placenta Health Awareness Day, to bring attention to this under appreciated and understudied pregnancy organ. We are calling it “choose your own adventure” and you can create or join a team online on our fundraising website to band together with others of the same interest. Grab your running shoes, get cozy with your favorite book, or open your oven and share about your activity on social media.

Extra credit points if you find a way to tie in the six to one connection as 6:1 denotes the ideal ratio of baby to placenta size at term. 🌳

Youre also welcome to share your activity to encouraged donations in support of more research, conferences, and placental studies, if that’s more your style!

Check out all the details on the Placenta Health Awareness Day toolkit, linked in our bio! The possibilities are endless! |

Lucas Raleigh should have turned 8 years old today. Instead, he died at 39 weeks and 1 day, after his mom expressed conc...
05/15/2026

Lucas Raleigh should have turned 8 years old today.

Instead, he died at 39 weeks and 1 day, after his mom expressed concerns about a change in movements, but was dismissed.

To shed light on the topic of stillbirth and how these tragedies can be prevented at times, Lucas’ mom Helen is creating a documentary called “The Due Time,” a film focused on this crisis, including stories from families, interviews with professionals, and organizations working together to make change happen. This powerhouse of a loss mom is an incredible driving force behind this project.

Recently, some members of our team were interviewed as a part of the film’s production, even including a behind-the-scenes look at one of our online meetings and how we are able to work together while being in many different areas of the country.

We are looking forward to seeing what impact this documentary is going to have and in the meantime you can check out the film’s trailer at The Due Time website. If you’re looking for a way to support this project, especially on a meaningful day like Lucas’ birthday, donations are always appreciated.

You know we had to jump on this trend ✨ Measure. Track. Prevent. 🌳 |
05/12/2026

You know we had to jump on this trend ✨

Measure. Track. Prevent. 🌳 |

04/30/2026

Want to participate in Placenta Health Awareness Day on June 1st but don't know where to start? We've got you covered with our step-by-step toolkit to help you out!

04/27/2026

Estimated Placental Volume measurements take less than 2 minutes and can be done with any standard 2D ultrasound machine. This is a reasonable and sensible screening tool that could be used to identify babies with at-risk placenta sizes.

There is a printable PDF guide on our website showing this ultrasound method step by step. If you’re a provider, check it out. If you’re a parent, print it off and bring it to your next appointment!

It just makes sense.

Measure. Track. Prevent. 🌳|

Maternal health, prenatal care, MFM, OBGYN, OB sonographer, ultrasound technique, third trimester, The Bump, pregnancy complications, midwife, doula

Some of the Measure the Placenta team were able to attend the Changemakers Luncheon today in Des Moines, IA. It was a w...
04/21/2026

Some of the Measure the Placenta team were able to attend the Changemakers Luncheon today in Des Moines, IA. It was a wonderful event highlighting stillbirth prevention efforts and fundraising to continue to improve pregnancy outcomes.

Grateful for all the Changemakers out there who are pushing along with us! |

04/16/2026

Placenta Health Awareness Day is dedicated to raising awareness about the vital role of the placenta in healthy pregnancies and stillbirth prevention.

June 1 (6/1) reflects the ideal term fetal–placental weight ratio of 6:1, a simple but powerful reminder of the placenta’s critical role in fetal growth and pregnancy outcomes.

More details to come for how you can join us for this inaugural event!

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