Nearly a million pregnancies end in miscarriage in the U.S. every year. And yet, most companies offer no bereavement leave for this kind of loss. Millions of individuals and families face this grief ...
Pregnancy loss affects individuals and families in complex ways physically, emotionally and psychologically. Candace Knight, PhD, RN, FAAN (BSN 1997, PhD 2013), Associate Professor at the University ...
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) – It’s estimated that as many as one in four pregnancies ends in a loss, according to several local experts. In Allen County alone, based on last year’s birth rates, that would ...
This guide offers gentle, thoughtful ways to show up with empathy, presence and care when supporting a friend after pregnancy loss. Trigger warning: This story contains themes readers may find ...
Candace Knight, Ph.D., associate professor at the University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Nursing, discusses the different forms of pregnancy loss, common misconceptions, and how health care ...
White pumpkins were everywhere Sunday at Independence Health System’s Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month ceremony. The pale gourd serves as a symbol for babies who die during infancy or ...
In 2015, I had a stillborn baby girl. I found out during a prenatal appointment that my daughter had no heartbeat. Because I was in my second trimester, I was admitted to the hospital’s labor and ...
In December 2005, I gave birth to a stillborn son. While in the hospital, I experienced a grief so profound and transcendent, it almost lifted me up, after which waves of despair seemed to knock me to ...