When a Meeting is Also a Farewell

Aims to break the isolation of bereavement, by using personal interviews, letters and poems to explore the different ways in which parents experience and express their grief. In this book, midwives share their experiences of stillbirths and neonatal deaths.

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The book aims to break the isolation of bereavement, by using personal interviews, letters and poems to explore the different ways in which parents experience and express their grief. Midwives share their experiences of stillbirths and neonatal deaths in the final section of the book. Their message for healthcare professionals is simple: the parents' meeting with their child is also their farewell. You can help them to create a precious memory.