|
|
|
Welcome to our "Dealing with Childbearing Complication" section!
If a crisis occurs during your pregnancy or your baby's infancy -- pregnancy complications, postpartum depression, prenatal or postnatal diagnosis of problems with the baby, premature delivery, hospitalization, life-and-death medical decision-making, pregnancy loss, infant death -- your emotions can be intense and overwhelming. No crisis is too big or too small, because crisis encompasses loss and grief at a time when you expected only joy. Every question is welcome, because your experience counts. Here is where you can find reassurance that your reactions are normal and you are not alone. Here is where you can find emotional support and information that can help illuminate your journey. Our "Childbearing Complications Experts" will answer your questions and offer comforting guidance on how to move through your painful emotions and toward healing.
We'll post links to questions and answers on this page so you can see what our experts been asked already. Please take a moment to read through what we have first before e-mailing Debbie and Mara. If your question isn't answered, click on the button below to submit an e-mail. We can't guarantee that Debbie and Mara will answer your particular question, however, they'll do her best! Please see our disclaimer below. |
Current Questions and AnswersQuestion dealing with medical issues can be addressed on the Ask the Midwife page. Answers to questions about an unexpected pregnancy or possible pregnancy can be found in the Am I pregnant? and Unexpectly pregnant sections. | ||
|
Pregnancy Complications |
Most frequently asked questions: Depression during pregnancy Prenatal diagnostic testing anxiety |
|
|
Life in the NICU and After Discharge |
Most frequently asked questions: Difficult decision-making in the NICU How to be a NICU mom Pumping breast milk for your baby |
|
|
Pregnancy Loss and Infant Death |
Most frequently asked questions: Ectopic and Infertility Support groups & timing another pregnancy |
|
|
Pregnancy & Parenting after Complications |
Most frequently asked questions: Another pregnancy after a baby dies Risk of recurrence Timing Subsequent pregnancy |
|
|
Articles and Transcripts |
Most popular articles: Serving the best interests of your child Coping with separation from your baby Vulnerability and Preemie Parenthood |
|
 Don't see your answer? Send an e-mail to our pregnancy crisis experts! They answer questions about the emotional aspects of your journey, collaboration between your family and health care professionals and finding the resources you need. Click here to return to the expert page. |
More information about our pregnancy/infant crisis experts:
 Deborah L. Davis, Ph.D. and Mara Tesler Stein, Psy.D. are the authors of Parenting Your Premature Baby and Child: The Emotional Journey, a 2004 National Parenting Publications Awards "Gold Award" winner. They also collaborated on Parent: You and Your Baby in the NICU (2002), as part of the nationwide March of Dimes NICU Project. They.ve been invited to regularly contribute to Advances in Neonatal Care, a neonatal nursing journal; their first article appears in Spring 2005. They are the founding members of Partners in Perinatal and Pediatric Consulting, which promotes developmentally supportive care for babies and parents, as well as collaboration between families and health care professionals.
Dr. Stein is a clinical psychologist in private practice, specializing in the emotional aspects of coping with crisis and adjustment around pregnancy and parenting. She is regularly invited to lecture and give workshops on these issues throughout the country to conferences of physician and nursing groups, doulas, and lactation consultants. Since 1997, she has been consulting with organizations and providing training to health care providers, guiding their efforts to improve the level of psychological support and developmentally supportive care to families during and subsequent to perinatal crisis. Dr. Davis is a developmental psychologist, researcher, and writer who specializes in perinatal and neonatal crisis, medical ethics, parental bereavement, parent education, and child development. Dr. Davis is the author of four books for bereaved parents, Empty Cradle, Broken Heart (Fulcrum, 1991; 1996), Loving and Letting Go (Centering, 1993; 2002), Fly Away Home (Centering, 2000) and Stillbirth, Yet Still Born (PILC, 2000). She is also on the Board of the Pregnancy Loss and Infant Death Alliance (PLIDA.org) and is regularly invited to write articles for professional periodicals and parent support materials. Please check out their website. We're excited to have Dr. Davis and Dr. Stein on board! |
|
Disclaimer: The information presented within the Pregnancy.org site is presented for educational and entertainment purposes only. Statements and opinions expressed throughout this site are not necessarily those of Pregnancy.org and should not be considered fact or medical advice. ALWAYS consult your health care provider if you have any questions regarding your health/well-being and that of your family. Pregnancy.org presents the material within this site as is without any kind of guarantee, expressed or implied, and is not responsible for any type of loss or damage caused by anyone's dependence on the information contained with this site. |
|
Behind the Scenes: Advertise With us | Privacy policy | Terms of use | Our Mission Quick Links: BBT Charting Tool | Pregnancy Calendar | Baby Name Finder | Boards | Chat All contents copyright © 2001-2007 Pregnancy.org, LLC unless specifically noted otherwise. All rights reserved and protected under all International Treaties and Agreements such as the Berne Convention. This internet site provides information of a general nature and is designed for educational purposes only. If you have any concerns about your own health or the health of your child, you should always consult with a physician or other healthcare professional. Please review the Terms of Use before using this site. Your use of the site indicates your agreement to be bound by the Terms of Use. This site is designed to be used with Internet Explorer (IE) 5 or higher, or FireFox. |
