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Grief and mid-trimester fetal loss

M Seller1, C Barnes, S Ross

  • 1South East Thames Regional Genetics Centre, Division of Medical and Molecular Genetics, London, U.K.

Prenatal Diagnosis
|May 1, 1993
PubMed
Summary

Mid-trimester fetal loss, whether miscarriage or termination, causes significant bereavement. This study examines how normal grief processes are uniquely intensified in such cases, often underestimated by others.

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Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Perinatal Medicine
  • Grief Studies

Background:

  • Fetal loss via miscarriage or termination for genetic reasons frequently leads to bereavement.
  • The profound grief associated with fetal loss is often underestimated by healthcare professionals and families.
  • Understanding the specific grief reactions in mid-trimester fetal loss is crucial.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To examine the elements of the normal bereavement process.
  • To identify specific and accentuated forms of grief in mid-trimester fetal loss.
  • To contextualize these findings within attachment theory.

Main Methods:

  • Review of normal bereavement processes.
  • Analysis of grief manifestations in mid-trimester fetal loss.

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  • Application of attachment theory to interpret grief reactions.

    • Main Results:

    • Specific and accentuated forms of normal bereavement processes were identified in mid-trimester fetal loss.
    • Grief reactions in this context present unique challenges.
    • Attachment theory provides a framework for understanding these intensified reactions.

    Conclusions:

    • Mid-trimester fetal loss triggers complex and often underestimated grief.
    • Attachment theory offers valuable insights into the psychodynamic nature of this bereavement.
    • Further recognition and support are needed for individuals experiencing fetal loss.