"Most of the time when I tell somebody that they've had a stillbirth or their baby has died I will start talking to them about what the vaginal delivery process is going to be like for them...occasionally someone will ask me, 'why can't I just have a c-section,' and I would answer them, 'I think that the process of going through the the labor and the delivery...going through that kind of just brings the whole feeling of for me of being the mother...'

The work that you do in interacting, assisting, and supporting grieving families has the impact of a lifetime. We are excited to support you and share education opportunities and resources we have collected over the years from the experiences of bereaved families. Our hope is for you to have as many tools as possible to guide families as they make memories, grieve, and find remembrance and healing.

Thank you for choosing to be informed on how best to care for families in their moments of distress.

Karla Iacampo, MD is an OB/GYN in Santa Monica, CA.

Return to Zero: HOPE is a non-profit organization working to transform the culture of silence and isolation around pregnancy and infant loss.

Our Vision: Every family experiencing pregnancy and infant loss will have access to resources, social support, and informed professional care to empower families to live a meaningful and hopeful life.

Our Mission: Return to Zero: HOPE is a non-profit organization engaging a global community of bereaved parents and their health providers to improve mental health outcomes, while also advancing pregnancy and infant loss awareness, education, and support.

For information, resources, and support visit us at http://rtzhope.org.

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