Photos of babies born dead
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Introducing: Neonatal Immersion Photography
Infant Bereavement Photography has become a regular part of many women’s hospitals due to birth defects, low birth weight, and premature births. A neonatal death happens within the first 28 days of a baby’s birth and 1 in every 4000 births are neonatal deaths. (Source: March of Dimes)
Professional photographers and hospital personnel across the country have volunteered to be available in hospitals at the time of a neonatal death, in order to capture those last moments for the family. Outside of cell phone/point and shoot photography, these will be the only photos the family will have of their baby. The importance of using professional photography equipment and lighting speaks for itself in the difference you can see between a cell phone or point and shoot hospital camera, and the photography captured by professional lenses. That difference also can greatly impact the family’s experience during the time of their child’s passing, and has proven to aid in the grieving process in the months following. We cannot express enough how much every women’s hospital should take advantage of local volunteer professional photographers and The Little Lights Program in order to give each family the photographs and experience they deserve
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What happens if your unborn baby dies - Stillbirth
Your baby's wellbeing will be monitored during your antenatal appointments, so any problems will usually be picked up before labour starts.
Confirming the baby has died
If it's suspected your baby may have died, a midwife or doctor might initially listen for the baby's heartbeat with a handheld Doppler device. You'll also be offered an ultrasound scan to check your baby's heartbeat.
Sometimes a mother may still feel her baby moving after the death has been confirmed. This can happen when the mother changes position. In this case, the mother may be offered another ultrasound scan.
Finding out your baby has died is devastating. You should be offered support and have your options explained to you. If you're alone in hospital, ask the staff to contact someone close to you to come in and be with you.
Before the birth, a person with skills and experience with parents who have lost a baby should be available to talk with you about whether you would like to see a photograph of your baby, have a memento such as a lock of hair, or see or hold your baby.
Giving birth if your baby has died
If a woman's baby dies before labour starts, she will usually be offered medicine to help induce labour. This is safer for the m