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Category Archives: Loss
Compassionate Service – Blessing a Family in Need
I’m sharing this from our family blog to offer ideas on how we can serve a family experiencing a high risk pregnancy, having an infant in the NICU, or helping any family welcoming home a new baby. I hope this … Continue reading
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Sidelines Support – Nancy Veeneman
Eight years ago this month my pregnancy developed complications and I was put on bedrest. While searching for information online I found out about the website Sidelines.org – an organization providing volunteer support for moms in situations like mine. I … Continue reading
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Perinatal Loss
I just received and began reading Companioning at a Time of Perinatal Loss: A Guide for Nurses, Physicians, Social Workers, Chaplains and Other Bedside Caregivers. So far I’m impressed, and grateful to have this resource. If you are a local … Continue reading
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Birth Support After Trauma (Tips for Doulas)
Originally posted May 2011: Update: I’m reading When Survivors Give Birth: Understanding and Healing the Effects of Early Sexual Abuse on Childbearing Women and it’s fantastic – I think every childbirth professional (educator, doula, etc) should read this!! It’s very, … Continue reading
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Loss Support (Tips for Doulas)
(Trigger warning – please skip this post if you are healing from a recent loss!) Today is International Bereaved Mother’s Day to remember all of those who have experienced pregnancy and infant loss. It is estimated that 15 to 20% … Continue reading
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PTSD and Prematurity (Tips for Doulas)
As more studies are being conducted the medical community is verifying what most any preemie parent could have told you already – witnessing your child’s experience in the NICU can trigger post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD.) Unfortunately too many parents … Continue reading
Posted in Babies!, Birth, Hospitals, Loss, Postpartum, Postpartum Depression, Pregnancy, Prematurity, TIPS FOR DOULAS, Training
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Grieving in the NICU: Supporting Families (Tips for Doulas)
This post is for doulas, so please skip if you are an expectant parent!
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Pregnancy & Fear
I wrote a guest post for Birth Without Fear on the topic of coping in pregnancy after a loss, premature arrival, or traumatic birth experience. As Kit and I collaborated on it we discussed what got us through our scary … Continue reading
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Perinatal Loss Sensitivity Training
This week I have the opportunity to attend the Perinatal Loss Sensitivity Training program at a local hospital. Well, “local” meaning it’s in the metroplex but depending on traffic it can be a couple hour drive! It is a four … Continue reading
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Lending Library
Here are books I have available to loan to clients, and I have duplicates of the ones starred as they’re very popular to loan out: The Belly Mapping Workbook* The Pregnancy Book: Month-by-Month, Everything You Need to Know From America’s … Continue reading
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