Heidi will never stop grieving for her lost child, now she's speaking about the risks of stillbirth

Almost two million families around the world experience the tragedy of stillbirth each year, yet research shows almost a third of those baby deaths are preventable, and up to 40 per cent are unexplained. If you, or someone you know, needs help: Lifeline on 13 11 14 Stillbirth Foundation on 02 9557 9070 Red Nose 24/7 grief and loss support line on 1300 308 307 MensLine Australia on 1300 789 978 BeyondBlue on 1300 22 46 36 Emergency services on triple-0 if you need immediate care Heidi Mules said before her second daughter, Sophie, was stillborn in 2011, the risk factors of her having a stillbirth were never discussed. The Mules family regularly keep Sophie's legacy alive in conversation "Since that time, Ned and I have spoken a lot about Sophie's story to other clinicians; to anyone who will listen really," Ms Mules said. Stillbirth risk factors: Smoking Diabetes High blood pressure Being overweight or obese Previously having had a stillbirth Being over 35 years of age Being over 41 weeks pregnant Source: Royal Women's Hospital Titled Preventing and Addressing Stillbirths Along the Continuum of Care, the guide consolidates best practice from existing resources, programmes and initiatives around the world, with the aim of stopping preventable stillbirths from occurring. Stillbirths higher in First Nations, culturally diverse, rural communities Stillbirth Centre of Research Excellence director Vicki Flenady says the centre is proud to have their work highlighted in "such an amazing document of global advocacy".