ArticleBMC pregnancy and childbirth2019
Experience of parents who have suffered a perinatal death in two Spanish hospitals: a qualitative study.
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- Experiences and needs of family members of perinatal infant deaths: a meta-synthesis.Frontiers in public health · 2025Pooled it
- Nursing Interventions to Facilitate the Grieving Process after Perinatal Death: A Systematic Review.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021Pooled it
- Nurses' and midwives' experiences of supporting parents following perinatal bereavement: A qualitative systematic review.International journal of nursing studies advances · 2026Review
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- A meta-ethnography exploring parents' experiences of fetal death and the care they received between diagnosis and birth induction.European journal of midwifery · 2025Review
- Lived experiences and perspectives of women who had undergone perinatal loss in Nairobi county, Kenya: a qualitative study.BMJ public health · 2024Article
- Bereavement care guidelines used in health care facilities immediately following perinatal loss: a scoping review.JBI evidence synthesis · 2024Article
- Associations between pregnancy loss and common mental disorders in women: a large prospective cohort study.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2024Article
- Nursing care for parents who have experienced fetal demise: integrative review.Revista brasileira de enfermagem · 2024Review
- Learning Experiences of Future Healthcare Support Workers Enrolled in a Dual Mode Vocational Training Programme.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Article
- Cultural beliefs and practices on perinatal death: a qualitative study among the Lango community in Northern Uganda.BMC pregnancy and childbirth · 2023Article
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Abstract
backgroundPerinatal grief is a process that affects families in biological, psychological, social and spiritual terms. It is estimated that every year there are 2.7 million perinatal deaths worldwide and 4.43 deaths for every 1000 births in Spain. The aim of this study is to describe and understand the experiences and perceptions of parents who have suffered a perinatal death.
methodsA qualitative study based on Gadamer's hermeneutic phenomenology. The study was conducted in two hospitals in the South of Spain. Thirteen mothers and eight fathers who had suffered a perinatal death in the 5 years prior to the study participated in this study. In-depth interviews were carried out for data collection. Inductive analysis was used to find themes based on the data.
resultsEight sub-themes emerged, and they were grouped into three main themes: 'Perceiving the threat and anticipating the baby's death: "Something is going wrong in my pregnancy"'; 'Emotional outpouring: the shock of losing a baby and the pain of giving birth to a stillborn baby'; "We have had a baby": The need to give an identity to the baby and legitimise grief'.
conclusionThe grief suffered after a perinatal death begins with the anticipation of the death, which relates to the mother's medical history, symptoms and premonitions. The confirmation of the death leads to emotional shock, characterised by pain and suffering. The chance to take part in mourning rituals and give the baby the identity of a deceased baby may help in the grieving and bereavement process. Having empathy for the parents and notifying them of the death straightaway can help ease the pain. Midwives can help in the grieving process by facilitating the farewell rituals, accompanying the family, helping in honouring the memory of the baby, and supporting parents in giving the deceased infant an identity that makes them a family member.
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