Hospice Care for the Unborn/Newborn

Hospice Care for the Unborn/Newborn: Perinatal hospice, a relatively new concept of care, is now being offered as a viable option for parents who choose to carry their baby to term. This care incorporates grief support and education from the time of diagnosis, throughout the pregnancy, and then through the bereavement period. Perinatal hospice involves a team approach of physicians, nurses, social workers, and bereavement counselors — everyone working together helping to ease the emotional suffering while preserving the dignity and integrity of the family as they make meaningful plans to honor the life of their baby.