Tips for Providers

Help the patient understand that they will grieve, while trying to love the new baby. One baby does not erase the other.

Emotions can coexist. There will be lots of guilt, fear and anxiety. The patient might feel that by loving the new baby she'll betraying the baby that died. Reinforce that they can love both.

Reinforce that all the mixed emotions are normal. Encourage them to be part of a PAL group.