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What is a bereavement midwife?
Bereavement midwives are specialist NHS staff who provide crucial emotional and practical support to parents experiencing the loss of a baby. They help families navigate the immediate aftermath, including spending time with their baby, making memories, and understanding their options, often drawing on personal experience to offer empathetic care, as highlighted in the story.
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