Managing stillbirth: taking care to investigate the cause and provide care for bereaved families

The Tragedy of Stillbirth Globally

“…Acknowledgment of grief for the mother and her partner and extended family is essential as are clear communication and collaborative decision making. Providing information, including discussion of birth and death rituals including burials, cremation, and funerals, is highly valued and continuing emotional support over time is vital (Heazell, 2022; Pekkola et al, 2022). Nurses provide the majority of bereavement care to women and their families when stillbirth occurs and thus routinely witness the tragedy they experience…”