Dr. Viggiano offers the Carrying On PowerPoint presentation online for training Ph.D.s, MFTs, LCSWs, and others, to help patients process pregnancy loss. Please use the "Contact us" page to request a personal presentation via video/teleconferencing.
Mending Broken Hearts is a DVD for families of babies who died in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). It is available through http://grievingforbabies.orgThis DVD was a finalist in the 2009 International Health & Medical Media Awards, in the "Coping" category. See www.thefreddies.com for more information about the award.
The Professional's DVD is Supporting Families and the Health Team When a Baby Dies. This DVD can also found on the Grieving for Babies web site.
An on-line course, based on the DVD for professionals, is especially helpful for MFT's and Social Workers, among others.
The course is called Grieving in the NICU. It is also part of the Grieving for Babies materials that can be found by clicking on the tab "Courses" at http://grievingforbabies.org
http://stillbirthday.com/2011/07/25/international-long-term-resources/ is another wonderful resource for books on miscarriage, stillbirth, and related issues.
For online seminars, check out http://www.bereavementsupport.net/downloads.html
For information about medications that can contribute to miscarriage, see http://www.drugwatch.com/search/?q=miscarriage
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If you are concerned that your loss may have been preventable, see http://www.birthinjuryguide.org/wrongful-death/
For issues regarding cerebral palsy as a developmental disability, see
Cerebral Palsy Risk Factors - What to Watch Out For
Mar 24, 2017 - Risks of CP During Birth. While most cases of cerebral palsy are the result of complications during pregnancy, it is also possible for CP to develop during labor and delivery. Things such as low birth weight and a baby's position in the womb can lead to brain or nerve damage.