Perinatal Hospice
Many birth defects are currently diagnosed in the antenatal period and birth
defects now account for the majority of causes of death in the first year of life in the
United States.
Prenatal diagnostic capabilities continue to rapidly expand, but unfortunately the
ability to adequately treat many of the diagnosed conditions has not kept pace.
Likewise, thinking regarding care for families of unborn babies that will die before
birth or live only a short time after birth has also lagged.
The family experience with these pregnancies is analogous to that of families with
a terminally ill child and their management is well served with a coherent
end-of-life philosophy.
Perinatal hospice is a comprehensive structured approach for the care of these
families.
Resources
Prenatal Testing Resources
Further Resources
Our Life with Olivia NBC News coverage of child loss healing help
Now I Lay Me Down To Sleep Photographers
Guiding Perspectives: Prayer, Sacred Scripture, Church Teachings and Natural
Law provide more insight, inspiration and guidance on this subject.
Many birth defects are currently diagnosed in the antenatal period and birth
defects now account for the majority of causes of death in the first year of life in the
United States.
Prenatal diagnostic capabilities continue to rapidly expand, but unfortunately the
ability to adequately treat many of the diagnosed conditions has not kept pace.
Likewise, thinking regarding care for families of unborn babies that will die before
birth or live only a short time after birth has also lagged.
The family experience with these pregnancies is analogous to that of families with
a terminally ill child and their management is well served with a coherent
end-of-life philosophy.
Perinatal hospice is a comprehensive structured approach for the care of these
families.
Resources
Prenatal Testing Resources
Further Resources
Our Life with Olivia NBC News coverage of child loss healing help
Now I Lay Me Down To Sleep Photographers
Guiding Perspectives: Prayer, Sacred Scripture, Church Teachings and Natural
Law provide more insight, inspiration and guidance on this subject.
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