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A gift of time : continuing your pregnancy when your baby's life is expected to be brief

Kuebelbeck, Amy 1964- (author.). Davis, Deborah L., 1955- (author.).

Summary: "This book describes and affirms the wide range of experiences and emotions that can follow a life-limiting prenatal diagnosis. It offers encouragement and practical ideas for moving forward, including guidance for decision-making, strategies for coping with the remainder of your pregnancy, and ideas for nurturing and being with your baby, before and after birth and death. This book also describes the concept of perinatal hospice and palliative care, which is a well-established way of supporting parents whose babies are expected to die before or shortly after birth"--

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ISBN: 9781421446714
ISBN: 1421446707
ISBN: 9781421446707
Physical Description: xiv, 428 pages ; 23 cm.
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Edition: Second edition.
Publisher: Baltimore : Johns Hopkins University Press, [2023]

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Formatted Contents Note:

The news: Recieving your baby's diagnosis -- What now?: Making decisions about continuing your pregnancy -- The emotional journey: Grieving and adjusting to your new path -- Waiting with your baby: Settling in for the rest of your pregnancy -- Making medical decisions: Choosing care for your baby -- Getting ready: Preparing for your baby's birth, life, and death -- Welcoming baby: Birth experiences and meeting your baby -- Saying goodbye: Holding on and letting go -- Continuing your journey: After your baby dies -- Reflections.