Download or read book Perinatal Bereavement for Birth Professionals written by Julie Banas and published by . This book was released on 2019-10-10 with total page 197 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There is a silence surrounding loss and it is time we break the silence. One in four pregnancies end in loss. With statistics like that we should be having more conversations. So let's start shifting the silence so we can better support families during their time of perinatal loss.Intended for Midwives, Doulas, Nurses, Birth Photographers, and other front line birth professionals, this handbook gives advice for helping families through grief, loss, and unexpected outcomes during the perinatal period. Losing a child is a catastrophic event many families hope they will never encounter. The first step to supporting someone in the bereavement process is knowledge. This handbook covers the different forms of loss, why the grieving process is important and how front line birth professionals can aid in making the experience meaningful for families. Learn bereavement strategies to help clients in their time of need.