Now updated and expanded—a gentle and comprehensive guide for
parents expecting a baby with a prenatal diagnosis of a
life-limiting condition. When prenatal testing reveals that a baby
is expected to die before or shortly after birth, many parents
choose to proceed with the pregnancy and embrace the time they are
able to have with their baby, before birth as well as afterward.
With compassion and support, A Gift of Time walks these parents
step-by-step through this challenging and emotional
experience—from receiving the diagnosis to coping with the
pregnancy and making plans for the baby's birth and peaceful death.
The second edition of this gentle guide offers inspiration and
reassurance through the voices of numerous parents who have walked
this path with their beloved baby. Their moving experiences are
stories not only of grief but of joy and peace. This edition: •
Expands the content substantially to incorporate new research and
guidelines • Features additional vignettes from more than 160
parents about their experiences and coping strategies • Offers
encouragement and more practical ideas for moving forward,
including updated guidance for decision-making and ideas for
embracing the time with the baby, from before birth to after death
• Describes the importance of perinatal hospice and palliative
care, which has continued to grow worldwide since the first edition
was published, and how to access this care Drawing from parent
experiences and published research, this new edition is full of
practical suggestions for parents as well as health care
professionals. Caring and thoughtful, A Gift of Time helps parents
navigate this difficult news and the journey that follows.
General
Imprint: |
Johns Hopkins University Press
|
Country of origin: |
United States |
Series: |
A Johns Hopkins Press Health Book |
Release date: |
August 2023 |
Authors: |
Amy Kuebelbeck
• Deborah L Davis
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Dimensions: |
229 x 152 x 29mm (L x W x T) |
Pages: |
448 |
Edition: |
second edition |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-4214-4670-7 |
Categories: |
Books
|
LSN: |
1-4214-4670-7 |
Barcode: |
9781421446707 |
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