1st Edition
Midwives Coping with Loss and Grief Stillbirth, Professional and Personal Losses
186 Pages
by
Routledge
186 Pages
by
Routledge
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The experience of stillbirth and other losses in pregnancy at what is usually a time of great joy is tragic for everyone involved, including midwifery professionals. Although research increasingly shows how profound the effects of loss can be, few studies have explored the effects of pregnancy loss - which often leads to other personal and professional traumas such as loss of autonomy or a... Read more
The story of the research. Background. Stained glass windows: stillbirth memories and their impact on midwives. The silent womb: perceptions of death and midwives’ responses. A stillbirth was given to me today: professional pressures, conflict and perceived roles. Communicating with the mother: an emotional labour. Taking the blame and feeling the guilt. Listen to me, for we all need a degree of closure. Independent midwives’ responses to stillbirths and neonatal deaths. Making sense of experiences around stillbirth. Loss in midwifery: the wider context and ways forward
Biography
Doreen Kenworthy, Mavis Kirkham
