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Providing painful news to patients is confronting for doctors and obstetricians. Pregnancy and infant loss is a sensitive issue, rendering the search for the best 'bedside manner' a challenge. Here we offer effective suggestions. Click here for related articles, on this website.
In the wake of loss,grieving parents approach psychologists, social workers and other health professionals. Relevant information and resources are offered here.
People contributing articles to this website are:
- those who have lost babies themselves; and
- those who have worked with patients / clients who have grieved their loved ones.
Each article has been published based on its considerable merit for helping professionals, parents, family or friends.
Please also see our RED ALERT section -- information that could save an unborn baby's life.
We welcome your contributions as well, and look forward to receiving your professional comments or articles. Thank you.
How to Deal with your Baby’s Death
- By Kristin .
- Published 5/02/2010
- For Parents , For Family and Friends , For Professionals
- Unrated
Tips for parents whose baby has died shortly after birth. Resources, support, and tips for how to cope as well as possible
A Funeral for our Baby
- By Kristin .
- Published 10/01/2010
- For Parents , For Professionals
- Unrated
Practical tips and benefits of holding a funeral for your baby. One couple's experiences and encouragement to others
Group Helps Mothers Bear with Grief
- By Terra-Lynn Coggan
- Published 1/01/2010
- Victories , For Professionals , For Family and Friends , For Parents
- Unrated
Canada's Bears for Bereaved Mommies: helping grieving parents since 2004My Baby has Died. Do I have to Stay in the Maternity Ward?
- By Bridget .
- Published 21/12/2009
- For Professionals , For Parents
- Unrated
If your baby has died, you don’t have to stay in the maternity ward. But you might find that doing so is actually helpful
Tips for How to Tell People that your Baby has Died
- By Kristin .
- Published 13/12/2009
- For Parents , For Family and Friends , For Professionals
- Unrated
If your baby has died, there are a number of ways you can tell loved ones, co-workers etc. Here are some options and tips
Finding Hope and Healing
- By Terra-Lynn Coggan
- Published 27/10/2009
- Victories , For Professionals , For Family and Friends , For Parents
- Unrated
An aunt speaks about the stillbirth of her nephew, and how her nephew inspired her to build an organization that supports families who experience pregnancy loss and infant death
We Almost got Divorced when our Baby Died
- By Penny .
- Published 4/10/2009
- For Parents , For Family and Friends , For Professionals
- Unrated
Different people react in different ways to the death of their baby through miscarriage, stillbirth or postnatal causes. For a couple, this can be enormously stressful, and can even seriously threaten their relationship.
If it was "only" a miscarriage, then why am I so upset?
- By Penny .
- Published 31/07/2009
- For Professionals , For Family and Friends
- Unrated
Many people don’t think of miscarriage as the death of a baby. Instead, they often view it as a common event, and as the end of a pregnancy. As a result, parents who have suffered a miscarriage often believe they shouldn't be upset – even that they don’t have the right to feel any pain.
Where to Find Hope and Support for Bereaved Parents
- By Penny .
- Published 18/07/2009
- For Parents , For Family and Friends , For Professionals
- Unrated
The Compassionate Friends is a world-wide charity for bereaved parents. They provide hope, healing and resources. There’s no pressure; it’s all very relaxed. And they really help you through the grief.
When everyone else leaves the hospital with their new baby – except you
- By Bridget .
- Published 26/06/2009
- For Professionals
- Unrated
Please don’t place a newly bereaved mother in a maternity ward bed. It’s the worst thing you could do to her and her husband. It’s also sad and difficult for the other mothers and fathers in the same room.