Supporting Parents Through Pregnancy After Perinatal Loss
Overview
In this Stress, Trauma, and Resilience (STAR) Seminar, Dr. Kiley Hanish will explain and present the unique challenges and mental health risks of becoming pregnant after a loss. She will be discussing specific techniques to encourage bereaved parents to create a connection to their deceased baby during pregnancy after loss. Additionally, she will delve into ways to support parents in developing an attachment to their new baby during their pregnancy. This training will touch on events and interactions that tend to be particularly difficult for those experiencing pregnancy after loss and Dr. Hanish will offer ways to support parents through those challenges. Finally, resources that are available to parents including support offered by Return to Zero: HOPE will be suggested by Dr. Hanish.
Learning objectives
- Identify specific techniques to encourage bereaved parents to create a connection to their deceased baby during a subsequent pregnancy after experiencing perinatal loss
- Describe the mental health implications during their current pregnancy after experiencing perinatal loss
- Explain 3 strategies to help patients decrease stress reminders during medical appointments
- Identify a minimum of 2 suggestions to support bereaved parents in developing an attachment to their new baby during a subsequent pregnancy
Professional credit
- This activity offers the following types of credit: APA
- 1.0 CEs are available.
- Additional details can be found in the activity document for this resource.