Perinatal palliative care (PPC) is an interprofessional model of care for parents who choose to continue their pregnancies following diagnosis of a life-limiting prenatal condition, defined as conditions with "no reasonable hope of cure that will ultimately be fatal." (Fraser, Miller, Aldridge, McKinney, & Parslow, 2011) The Academy supports (a) development of effective models of PPC, (b) workforce development for all members of the PPC team, (c) increased awareness of PPC for the pregnant woman and family faced with a life-limiting fetal condition, and (d) endorsement of the role of the nurse as a key member of the PPC team.

Special thanks to Lori Ives-Baine for her review. Our deep gratitude to Dennis and Maureen Pronschinske, parents of Eden. Our appreciation to Pregnancy Loss and Infant Death Alliance co-secretary, Jennifer Jonely.

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