A 20-year-old female client delivers a stillborn infant. Following the delivery, an appropriate response by the labor nurse to the question, “Why did this happen to my baby?” is:
A.
“It’s God’s will. It was probably for the best. There was something probably wrong with your baby.”
B.
“You’re young. You can have other children later.”
C.
“I know your other children will be a great comfort to you.”
D.
“I can see you’re upset. Would you like to see and hold your baby?”
(A) The mother and the father require support; the nurse should not minimize their grief in this situation. (B) Attachment to this infant occurs during the pregnancy for both the mother and father. Another child cannot replace this child. (C) Attachment to this infant occurs during the pregnancy for both the mother and father. Siblings will not replace their feelings or minimize their loss of this infant. (D) Holding and viewing the infant decreases denial and may facilitate the grief process. The nurse should prepare family members for how the infant appears (“she is bruised”) and provide support.
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