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Losing your baby - Perinatal bereavement

Losing your child before, during, or just after birth is a very difficult ordeal. This fact sheet talks about the emotions you may feel and the phases you may go through, and offers some advice. It is based largely on the experience of parents who have gone through such bereavement.

Diseases and conditions , Pregnancy and childbirth, Psychology and Spiritual Care

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