Michelle La Fontaine

A mom 4 ways- stepmom, bereaved mom, bio mom, adoptive mom- dedicated to making a difference for families with PAIL Network. Opinions my own.

[Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre @Sunnybrook]

Tonight, Loralee McInroy will light a candle to remember her daughter Angel. She will join others across the world in the #WaveofLight to honour the lives of babies lost in pregnancy & infancy.

For information on events in your area tonight, please visit: https://t.co/4uU1ELLX4Z

[ONTSpecialNeeds @ONTSpecialNeeds]

This! A student going into the trades is just as good/important/amazing/smart as a university-bound student! Let's normalize this!!!

[Michelle La Fontaine @Michla2003]

@GowerMD YES. And imagine a person presenting to an ER with pain and bleeding in the first trimester…

[Michelle La Fontaine @Michla2003]

PAIL Network team’s poster presentation at ISA 2022- amazing conference with great learning from across the world @mefockler @Sunnybrook

[Michelle La Fontaine @Michla2003]

@RottenInDenmark huge fan of your work- consider using people first language… kids with autism vs autistic kids ♥️

[Michelle La Fontaine @Michla2003]

@AHSCanada desperately looking for real customer service to address poor delivery, broken dresser, conflicting information provided over the phone, and now rude messages during a live chat.

[Michelle La Fontaine @Michla2003]

@AshleyHomeHelp we are so disappointed- our furniture arrived broken. Tried to connect on May 26 with no answer. Now being told no returns allowed after 48 hours?? Please help us enjoy our new bedroom set.

[Anneka Bowman @AnnekaBowman]

Stigma and (double) disenfranchisement affects men too. Men's grief after perinatal loss is often delayed, this has implications for when and for how long we need to offer mental health support to men. Thank you @KateObst @mypsanz @GradSchoolUofA @sahmriAU #BetterTogether

[Michelle La Fontaine @Michla2003]

Please vote for our #Unsilencetheconversation campaign and help raise awareness for pregnancy and infant loss:
RT + VOTE: https://t.co/wAmEWvVX2n

[Michelle La Fontaine @Michla2003]

Always inspired by their work- well done @SandsUK

[Sands - baby loss charity 💜🧡 @SandsUK]

From June, a new Child Funeral Fund will help families in #NorthernIreland pay the cost of a funeral following the death of a child, including #stillbirth after 24 weeks and up to age 18.

The one-off payments will be non-means tested.

https://t.co/1Bc4fCqtMd

#BabyLoss

[Brittlestar @brittlestar]

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[Jamie Kroft @DrJamieKroft]

People in Canada wait 5-11 years for an #endometriosis diagnosis and up to 2 more years for specialised care. We are calling on Members of Parliament
to #ActOnEndo by championing an action plan that provides funding to improve endometriosis care in Canada. #cdnppoli

[Dr Kate Obst @KateObst]

Excited to share this 2nd paper led by Shaz Azeez on men's experiences after neonatal death. Grief described as complicated & multidimensional, compounded by feelings of injustice. Father-specific info & support is so imp 💚 @DrClemmiDue

50 free e-copies: https://t.co/4KV9dNfE9Y

[PerinatalHospice.org @PerinatalHospic]

A beautiful tribute in @TheLancet to those who provide tender and expert care for parents experiencing the death of a baby. By @TamarinNorwood @OxLifeWriting https://t.co/aCf8c8x6S6 @PLIDAnetworking

[Michelle La Fontaine @Michla2003]

Soooooo- who chooses the waiting room music for the province?

[Around the Horn @AroundtheHorn]

This week Cordarrelle Patterson will wear cleats in support of Pregnancy & Infant Loss Awareness.

At the end of today's show, @TonyReali talked about his own family's experience with such loss, and processing the grief that follows.

[SOGC @SOGCorg]

The SOGC is aware of social media misinformation of increased stillbirth rates and the implication that this is related to vaccination. Following careful review of Canadian data, there is no evidence of increased stillbirth rates as suggested.

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[Michelle La Fontaine @Michla2003]

@OntarioCollege Don't forget comfort measures for children- preparation, support, and developmentally appropriate care will help ensure children come back for their second dose. @CACLL, how can you help?

[Ontario Ministry of Health @ONThealth]

Today is Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day, a day to remember the young lives lost too soon and show support for families experiencing a loss.

If you have experienced a loss, a variety of support services are available by phone and online at: https://t.co/ABaPZAx80U

[Michelle La Fontaine @Michla2003]

#EmergencyNursesDay PAIL Network is offering our Compassionate Care Workshop to ER staff at no cost AND we have subsidized spaces to help with staffing. If you work in an ED in Ontario, consider attending an upcoming workshop. Email us at [email protected]