About WiSSP

Follow-Up Survey

Thanks to those of you who returned the WiSSP follow-up survey. If you have not yet done so, there is still time. Remember this is an opportunity to let us know how we’ve been doing and to offer suggestions as to how we can improve our service to you and the families you serve. It is also an opportunity to order any supplies (protocols, media, brochures, etc.).

A review of the surveys that have been returned indicates that many hospitals are using the brochure “When Your Baby is Stillborn”. Only a handful of our stillbirth contacts have logged on to our website: (http://www.wisc.edu/wissp). The main reason — somewhat surprisingly (to us) — no internet access! The second most common reason — no time!

Finally, your responses show that all of you who responded find this newsletter helpful and indicate reading or scanning its contents.

In Depth

Our recent follow-up survey asked for suggestions for topics to be covered in WiSSPers. Many of you commented on the helpfulness of last year’s issue in which actual case scenarios were presented, followed by a brief discussion. We’ve listened to your comments, and have included three new case presentations in this issue’s “In Depth”.

Guest Article

We are pleased to present this month’s “Guest Corner” regarding the role of antiphospholipid antibodies in pregnancy loss and subsequent evaluation. Its author, Peter Pryde, M.D., is Director of Prenatal Diagnosis Services at Meriter Hospital, Madison, WI.

Dr. Pryde is also our featured friend of WiSSP in “Personal Portraits”.