We explore the four cornerstones of fully informed choices: non-directive presentation of options, full understanding of options and outcomes, access to comprehensive and reliable resources, and philosophy of life.
The Role of Perinatal Palliative Care
We explore how perinatal palliative care can change the way families navigate the diagnosis, experience their pregnancy, and transition into life after loss.
Prenatal Care
We’ll cover the topics of: preconception appointments, early and regular prenatal care, what to expect, prenatal vitamins, prenatal testing, and subsequent prenatal care after prior pregnancy loss.
Preparing for Appointments Following Diagnosis
To help you navigate the process of pregnancy continuation and prenatal care, we have created this helpful guide to preparing for appointments following diagnosis.
Communicating with Parents: Avoiding Blame and Judgements
Assigning blame is a common and normal response in situations that feel out of your control. Here, we explore strategies for supportive communication during this unimaginable time.
The Power of Language
As the experts and care providers, parents look to you for knowledge, medical care, and support. The language you use to communicate the diagnosis shapes how heard, supported, and validated a parent feels.
Communicating as a Couple: Advice for Men
What you and your significant other are experiencing is not an easy process, so it makes sense that you might experience some breakdowns in communication and, as a result, some conflicts.
The Choice to Carry To Term: Embracing and Celebrating Your Baby
There is no doubt that what is being asked of you is heavy, complex, and difficult. This process is hard, but it is also rewarding.
Navigating the Holiday Season
As the grieving parents, only you will know what you need most during this season.
Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day
This day is about pausing to hold space for the babies whose lives ended too soon. It is about entering in and remembering the parents, their love for their child, and their desire to honor that baby.
Four Years After My Losses: A Personal Message from Sarah Garvey
The deaths of babies are never natural, and their lives have value because they existed. They are worthy of a lifetime of love- in all the many forms that may take.
How To Navigate a Prenatal Diagnosis in a Work Environment
Not only is sharing the news a chance for your coworkers to walk alongside you and offer support, it is also a form of self-care and advocacy.