This free online course will discuss key causes of pregnancy and newborn loss and approaches to bereavement care.

Pregnancy is often imagined as a time of joy, yet for many families it becomes a season of shock, silence, and heartbreak after miscarriage, stillbirth, or neonatal death. As a nurse, are you confident you can find the right words, actions, and rituals when a baby dies or a longed-for pregnancy ends? This perinatal loss and bereavement nursing course tackles that painful gap, giving you a clear, compassionate roadmap to support grieving parents and those who care for them.

You will learn the key concepts and medical language of pregnancy loss, including early and late pregnancy loss, perinatal and neonatal death, and perinatal bereavement, so that you can communicate with both families and colleagues accurately and sensitively. Through case-based explanations, you will explore causes of pregnancy loss, differences between antepartum fetal death and intrapartum fetal death, and the nurse’s role at each stage, from initial news and memory making to ongoing follow-up and referral for specialist support.

The course also guides you through structured debriefing after intrapartum and neonatal deaths, addresses the emotional impact on nurses and other healthcare professionals, and shares practical self-care strategies to help you maintain a safe and sustainable work environment. Ideal for students and registered nurses, midwives, and perinatal care providers, this evidence-based training builds confidence, clinical competence, and compassionate communication skills that make a lasting difference for bereaved families. Enrol today to strengthen your practice.