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Understanding what happened to your baby
Information for parents grieving a stillbirth. Making decisions in grief is very hard, especially about tests to understand what happened. You may have many questions or worries—this is normal. Every situation is different, and not all stillbirths need the same investigations. Your healthcare team can guide you on what feels best for you, your family, and your baby.
- Organisation:
- Rednose
- Topic:
- Grief loss and death
- Target audience:
- Parents or carers
- Service area:
- National
- Published:
- September 2025
- Last reviewed:
- September 2025
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