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  • Psychology
  • Sociology
  • Religious Studies

Background:

  • Stillbirth significantly impacts maternal mental health and grieving processes.
  • The role of faith and religious community support in coping with perinatal loss is under-researched.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore the experiences of mothers who have experienced stillbirth regarding their faith base.
  • To determine the perceived helpfulness of faith and religious communities in the healing process after stillbirth.

Main Methods:

  • A survey was administered to 436 mothers who had experienced stillbirth.
  • Participants were asked about their faith base and its perceived helpfulness for healing.
  • Qualitative responses regarding experiences with pastors and church communities were collected.

Main Results:

  • Only 24.5% (178 mothers) found their faith base helpful for healing after stillbirth.
  • A significant number of mothers reported negative impacts on their faith, including faith loss.
  • Experiences with pastors and church communities varied, with some finding them helpful and others not.

Conclusions:

  • Maternal faith responses to stillbirth are complex and varied, ranging from helpfulness to loss.
  • Religious community support can be a factor in healing, but its effectiveness is not universal.
  • Further research is needed to understand how to best support grieving mothers through their faith and religious communities.