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United States of Care. n.d.. A roadmap: Building a path to better postpartum care. Washington, DC: United States of Care, 5 pp.

Lorenzo SB. 2014. Infant mortality and pregnancy loss: Family resource brief (upd.). Washington, DC: National Center for Education in Maternal and Child Health, 1 p.

MacDorman MF, Kirmeyer SE, Wilson EC. 2012. Fetal and perinatal mortality, United States, 2006. Hyattsville, MD: National Center for Health Statistics, 14 pp. (National vital statistics reports; v. 60, no. 8)

National Center for Cultural Competence, First Candle/SIDS Alliance Program Support Center. 2011. African American Faith Based Bereavement Initiative: Trainers manual. Washington, DC: National Center for Cultural Competence, 1 v.

Annotation: This training manual provides materials to increase the capacity of faith based communities to provide bereavement support impacted by pregnancy or infant losses, to reduce depression and anxiety among families by promoting the use of mental health services, and to promote inter-conceptual care for families experiencing infant or fetal loss. The manual contains a tool kit of materials to conduct an in-person workshop including PowerPoint slides with notes on how to present the materials, handouts, audio-visual presentations, resource lists, and group exercises; as well as materials to provide evaluation feedback. The included trainer's guide provides tips and resources on effective training with adult learners, dealing with strong emotions of participants, a guide to structuring the training, a guide to using the electronic resources provided, and a module by module guide to presenting the training. The volume included a DVD of the curriculum and two other DVDs: Black and Blue: Depression in the African-American Community and Crisis in the Crib: Saving our Nation's Babies. A different version of this information is posted online.

Keywords: Bereavement, Child death, Clergy, Fetal death, Grief, Infant death, Manuals, Pregnancy loss, Religious organizations, Resources for professionals, Training materials

MacDorman MF, Kirmeyer S. 2009. The challenge of fetal mortality. Hyattsville, MD: National Center for Health Statistics, 8 pp. (NCHS data brief, no. 16)

Annotation: This report examines data from the National Vital Statistics System for fetal death of 20 weeks gestation or more. Topics include the impact of fetal mortality on families, recent trends, differences among racial and ethnic groups, rates among twins or other multiple pregnancies, relationship between fetal mortality and maternal age, and fetal mortality rates by number of previous pregnancies.

Keywords: Ethnic factors, Fetal death, Fetal mortality, Maternal age, Multiple pregnancy, National surveys, Population surveillance, Pregnancy loss, Racial factors, Statistical data, Statistics

Association of Maternal and Child Health Programs and CityMatCH. [2008]. AMCHP/CityMatch women's preventive health framework. [Omaha, NE]: CityMatCH, 10 pp.

Annotation: This paper outlines a number of factors that influence women's health and that state and local MCH programs can consider when implementing a women's preventive health framework to improve health for women of reproductive age. The paper lays out a framework for improving preconception and interconception health; introduces relevant conceptional frameworks; and outlines guiding principles, assumptions, and possible activities associated with this work. Finally, the paper offers evidence to support the decision to focus on achieving a healthy weight before pregnancy to improve women's health and promote safe motherhood. [Funded in part by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau]

Keywords: Body weight, Health promotion, Local programs, Preconception care, Pregnancy, Prevention, Reproductive health, State programs, Weight loss, Women's health

March of Dimes Birth Defects Foundation. 2008. Miscarriage. [White Plains, NY]: March of Dimes, (Quick reference and fact sheets)

Schott J, Henley A, Kohner N. 2007. Pregnancy loss and the death of a baby: Guidelines for professionals. (3rd ed.). London, United Kingdom: SANDS, 272 pp.

Annotation: This edition, for health care providers in the United Kingdom, provides guidelines on parents' needs after the loss of a pregnancy or child for whatever reason it occurred, laws to be applied and when they do not apply, the impact the loss on parents and families, and the importance of the care that is offered. Topics include providing inclusive care; holistic care; loss and grief; communication; communication across language and other barriers; termination of pregnancy for reasons other than abnormality; antenatal screening, diagnostic tests, and procedures; continuing the pregnancy; losses in pregnancy; care in neonatal units, transfer to the mortuary and post mortem investigations; funerals and memorials; support and training for staff; guidance for health care providers, and legal issues, regulations, and professionals standards concerning the termination of pregnancy.

Keywords: Bereavement, Fetal death, Grief, Guidelines, Infant death, Neonatal death, Neonatal intensive care, Neonatal screening, Patient advocacy, Physician patient relations, Postpartum care, Pregnancy loss, Prenatal screening, United Kingdom

Shaefer J. 2007. When an infant dies: Cross cultural expressions of grief and loss III. Washington, DC: American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists; [Lansing, MI]: Association of SIDS and Infant Mortality Programs, 20 pp. (Bulletin [no. 3])

Annotation: This bulletin summarizes a panel presentation from the National Fetal and Infant Mortality Review Program's Fifth National Conference, held August 12-14, 2004 in Washington, DC. It explores the cultural traditions of Hmong, African American, and Jewish families grieving the loss of a pregnancy or infant. It is the third in a series focused on cross-cultural grief and loss and provides an updated review of the literature. [Funded by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau]

Keywords: Bereavement, Blacks, Child death, Cultural factors, Death attitudes, Ethnic factors, Ethnic groups, Fetal death, Grief, Infant death, Neonatal death, Perinatal bereavement, Pregnancy loss, Religion

Savitz DA, Singer PC, Hartmann KE, Herring AJ, Weinberg HS. 2005. Drinking water disinfection by-products and pregnancy outcome. Denver, CO: Awwa Research Foundation, 212 pp.

Annotation: This report describes a study to address the question of whether exposure to elevated levels of drinking water disinfection by-products is associated with adverse pregnancy outcome such as pregnancy loss, preterm birth, and reduced fetal growth. The report, which includes an executive summary, is divided into the following chapters: (1) background to study, (2) study methodology, (3) methods for assignment of exposure, (4) pregnancy and pregnancy outcomes assessment, (5) statistical methods, (6) results, (7) interpretation, (8) analyses of live birth outcomes, and (9) blood biomarker study. An appendix, references, and a list of abbreviations are included.

Keywords: Disinfection, Environmental influences, Pregnancy, Pregnancy complications, Pregnancy loss, Pregnancy outcome, Teratology, Water pollution

Lorenzo SB. 2000–. Infant mortality and pregnancy loss: Professional resource guide. Washington, DC: National Center for Education in Maternal and Child Health,

Annotation: This knowledge path is a guide to resources about infant mortality and pregnancy loss. It offers a selection of recent, high-quality resources that analyze data, report on research aimed at identifying causes and promising intervention strategies, and describe risk-reduction efforts as well as bereavement-support programs. Separate sections identify resources on factors that contribute to infant mortality and pregnancy loss: birth defects, injuries, low birthweight and prematurity, pregnancy and preconception, and safe sleep environments. This knowledge path for health and social services professionals, policymakers, researchers, child care providers, and families is updated periodically. [Funded by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau]

Keywords: Bibliographies, Electronic publications, Infant mortality, Knowledge paths, Pregnancy loss, Prevention programs

Ilse S. 1995. Precious lives, painful choices: A prenatal decision-making guide. (Rev. ed.). Long Lake, MN: Lakeland Press, 88 pp.

Annotation: This decision-making guide addresses the decisions and losses which couples must face upon learning their unborn child will or is likely to die at birth. The author describes what couples can expect through each decision, and how to cope with decisions and their ultimate outcome. Quotes from couples who experienced the death of a child are generously included throughout the text.

Keywords: Abortion, Childbirth, Children with special health care needs, Counseling, Grief, Perinatal bereavement, Pregnancy, Pregnancy complications, Pregnancy loss, Pregnancy outcome, Spontaneous abortion

United States of Care. The 100 Weeks Project: State of postpartum care. Washington, DC: United States of Care,

Annotation: This web resource includes four interactive maps data on mental health, availability and access to information related to postpartum care, coverage for postpartum care services, and experiences with pregnancy loss. The web resource includes a journey map and a report on findings and key takeaways.

Keywords: Access to care, Data collection, Interactive media, Maps, Maternal morbidity, Maternal mortality, Mental health, Models, Postpartum care, Postpartum depression, Pregnancy loss, Screening, Statistics
   

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