What does a bereavement midwife do?
A bereavement midwife primarily supports parents following the devastating loss of their baby. It is about listening to the needs of the parents and supporting them in creating valuable and special memories of their time with their baby. The bereavement midwife should also help to make decisions regarding funeral arrangements and investigations such as a postmortem. The role also involves building working relationships with external bodies such as the registrar of births and deaths, the coroner, local GP practices, funeral directors, crematoria and charities. It requires multidisciplinary collaboration in order to review all stillbirths and identify causes.
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