Resources for Healthcare Professionals
Compassionate bereavement care begins long before a family leaves the hospital.
The words we choose, the space we provide, the choices we offer, and the support that follows can all shape a family's experience of pregnancy and infant loss.
These resources were created to help healthcare professionals approach difficult moments with greater confidence, compassion, and intention.
Whether you work in a large hospital or a rural clinic without dedicated bereavement services, you deserve access to practical tools that help you care for grieving families.
A Quick-Reference Guide for Healthcare Professionals
A printable, one-page guide covering four important stages of care: delivering difficult news, supporting families in the room, navigating decisions, and providing thoughtful discharge and follow-up care.
Designed for quick reference, staff education, and sharing within healthcare teams.
Free Downloadable Resources
A Printable Support & Referral Handout for Patients
A printable, one-page handout introducing Sacred Hours bereavement support, including individual virtual sessions, free resources, and additional support for those experiencing pregnancy and infant loss.
Designed to be shared directly with patients, included in discharge paperwork, or provided as a resource for families seeking support beyond their medical care.
Supporting Research & References
The Sacred Hours provider guide draws on established recommendations for compassionate communication, individualized bereavement support, informed decision-making, and continuity of care.
The following professional guidelines and educational resources provide supporting information:
American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG)
Management of Stillbirth (2020)
Clinical guidance addressing individualized bereavement support, clear communication, shared decision-making, and emotional support following stillbirth.
ACOG - Supporting Patients Through Stillbirth Care
A professional toolkit providing practical communication guidance and bereavement care strategies across the stillbirth experience.
National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE)
Ectopic Pregnancy and Miscarriage: Diagnosis and Initial Management (NG126)
Guidance emphasizing sensitive communication, patient information, informed choices, and appropriate follow-up care.
Sands - National Bereavement Care Pathway
A framework for compassionate, personalized bereavement care following pregnancy loss and the death of a baby.
Additional Resources
This collection will continue to grow with educational materials, bereavement support organizations, and practical tools for healthcare professionals and the families they serve.
Partner With Sacred Hours
Not every healthcare setting has access to a dedicated bereavement team. Families still deserve compassionate, individualized support.
Sacred Hours offers bereavement doula support for individuals and families navigating pregnancy and infant loss, including remote services.
Healthcare professionals interested in sharing Sacred Hours with patients or learning more about referral options are welcome to reach out.