Coping with loss

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We hope that the information in this section will be useful to you at this very difficult time, and will help you and your family get through the coming days, weeks and months.

For more information on uncertainty and loss we have a PDF document for parents and families which we have created with Together for Short Lives. This is available to download at the bottom of the page.

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Bereavement

Every parent's experience is individual, and every circumstance is different, but the death of a baby can bring a grief that is deeper and lasts much longer than most…
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Saying goodbye

When your baby has died around the time of birth, you may have only a few memories of him or her. You may also have very few keepsakes.
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Palliative care

Medical care for preterm and sick babies has made huge advances. But some babies are so unwell that they are not likely to make a straightforward recovery.
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Making critical care decisions

One of the hardest things about having a very sick baby is that no one can tell you exactly what to expect. Your baby’s condition can change quickly and therefore the…

Download 'Caring for your baby when the future is uncertain'

Download a PDF booklet of this information.