Rare is Little Comfort When it Happens to You—#StillbirthBreakTheSilence, 1 in 160 (badge reel)

One of the things that bothers me when I share any part of my stillborn child's story is this undercurrent of, “But this is so RARE. This would never happen to ME.”

Here is why that attitude is dangerous—⁠

1. At current rates of 1 in 160 pregnancies, stillbirth is NOT rare. The fact is, you already personally know at least one person in your life who has experienced stillbirth. You likely know many.⁠

2. Even if stillbirth, or any other tragedy, were uncommon enough to be considered rare, you also have to consider impact. If your child were stillborn, what would be the impact on you? And would it be any comfort to you that stillbirth “only” happens in 1 out of 160 pregnancies? Or would it be life-changing, regardless?⁠

Stillbirth is here, and real, and permanent. And when you wake up every day without your living child who should be 5 years old, the fact that his death is “rare” becomes pretty meaningless.⁠

Words by Miranda Hernandez © 2021, originally published at https://adrianjameshernandez.com/graphics/rare-is-little-comfort-when-it-happens-to-you-stillbirth-perspective/

Badge Reel Design: "'Rare' is little comfort when it happens to you. #StillbirthBreakTheSilence" in black text below the image of 159 hearts in a blue-to-pink gradient and 1 broken heart in black.

This listing is for one (1) acrylic badge reel, 2.0" wide x 2.0" tall, with a retractable soft plastic badge strap.

Colors may appear different in person due to differences in computer/phone displays.

🌊 MATERIALS

Badge reels are designed in Canva and fulfilled through a production partner. Counting the reel mechanism, they are approximately 0.45in thick.

🌊 PROCESSING & SHIPPING

Due to frequent travels, processing may take as long at 2 weeks, NOT inclusive of shipping time. Most orders will process sooner. If you need an order within a certain timeframe, please contact us prior to ordering.

All items are shipped as a parcel via USPS Ground Advantage or USPS International First Class. We do not offer expedited shipping at this time.

Shirts and other items fulfilled through a print-on-demand production partner are shipped separately.

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We do not accept returns or exchanges.

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