A dead baby is a very real happening for some women and midwives.  This death may occur in early, middle or late pregnancy, at birth or   in the postnatal period. Miscarriage, abortion and stillbirth are the   terms used to describe this event in a woman's life. Technology   and sophisticated prenatal care have helped to reduce infant   morbidity and mortality in Australia. But however good the technology   and care may be, when a woman and her family are faced with a  dead baby they will ask many questions of both themselves and the caregivers;  perhaps not immediately, but they will ask. What midwives need to ask of  themselves is 'Do I have the knowledge, the skills and the ability to deal  with questions?'        This book is based on women s experiences and has been written for   midwives, by a midwife. The chapters follow a chronological pattern   from early pregnancy loss through to late pregnancy loss. The   chapter on subsequent pregnancy is useful as a guide for the midwife   who will be caring for that woman and her family. Nothing is overlooked   in this book as the appendices give helpful hints and strategies for   looking after yourself, men partners, children and grandparents. So   often these groups are forgotten in texts and the focus is always   on the woman. The cultural section provides an overview of some of   the mores and rules of particular cultural and religious groups and   will be very helpful to guide care in a sensitive way.

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