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The truth about perinatal hospice care

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Navigating Heartbreak: A Mother's Journey with Trisomy 18

This chapter recounts a mother's emotional struggle as she and her husband cope with their unborn daughter's diagnosis of trisomy 18. It explores the difficult decisions they face regarding pregnancy termination and the discovery of perinatal palliative care, which offers them support during this heartbreaking time. The family's experience culminates in a poignant narrative that emphasizes the importance of cherishing brief moments with their newborn amidst their loss.

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