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- Title
Childbirth Education for Parents Receiving Perinatal Palliative Care.
- Authors
Kobler, Kathie; Limbo, Rana; Oakdale, Cheryl
- Abstract
Parents who receive a prenatal diagnosis of a fetal life-threatening condition face the heartbreaking task of planning for both birth and death. Childbirth educators can play a key role in helping parents prepare for birthing their baby who may not live long after delivery. Existing perinatal palliative literature focuses on creating birth plans with the parents, but not on childbirth education. This article addresses that gap by exploring how to talk with parents receiving perinatal palliative care about their expectations of the birthing process and how to identify an approach and content for tailored childbirth education and support.
- Subjects
CHILDBIRTH education; FETAL abnormalities; HEALTH care teams; PATIENT-professional relations; MEDICAL protocols; PALLIATIVE treatment; PATIENT education; PERINATAL death
- Publication
International Journal of Childbirth Education, 2012, Vol 27, Issue 2, p26
- ISSN
0887-8625
- Publication type
Article