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On This Day of Mothers and Sons

Family Health Center of Worcester, Worcester, Mass

CORRESPONDING AUTHOR: Sara G. Shields, MD, MS, 26 Queen St, Worcester, MA 01610, Sara.ShieldsFHCW{at}umassmed.edu

ABSTRACT

Telling a pregnant woman and her family about a fetal demise is one of the greatest challenges for maternity care clinicians. In this essay, the author reflects on such an encounter in her work as a community health center clinician, maternity care teacher, and mother herself.

Key Words: pregnancy • childbirth • puerperium

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