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This course guide gives doulas the practical, sensitive knowledge needed to support families through the heartbreaking loss of a baby, whether before or shortly after birth. Written in a clear, easy-to-understand style, this course teaches you the essential steps for navigating loss with compassion and confidence. You will learn: Simple Definitions: Understand the official US terms for miscarriage, stillbirth, and neonatal death so you can talk clearly with medical teams. Anchored Support: Practical techniques for keeping your "steady heart" in a crisis so you can be the calm anchor a family relies on. The Power of Presence: The professional rule of "no separation" and how your continuous support is proven to protect a parent’s long-term mental health. Healing Memories: Specific, hands-on steps for creating lasting keepsakes (like footprints and stories) that help families accept the reality of their baby’s life. Grief Explained: Simple models that explain why sadness, anger, and moments of relief are all normal as grief "swings back and forth." Resource Connection: How to link families to specialized, long-term US support organizations, ensuring they get the help they need long after they leave the hospital. Be prepared, be present, and be the steady heart a bereaved family needs during their most difficult moments.
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