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23 January 2025
Supporting a member of the veterinary team through a pregnancy loss
Bonnie Griffin RVN shares her experience of pregnancy loss and discusses how veterinary practices can support staff through a miscarriage.
Abstract: This article is to those who have experienced pregnancy loss to say, ‘you are not alone’ and to provide guidance on how to support people experiencing a pregnancy loss, whether they are an employee, a colleague or a friend. It can be difficult to know how to support someone through a pregnancy loss, especially if you haven’t experienced a loss yourself. It is easy to say the wrong thing, but saying nothing is often worse. If you’re in a management position, you have a duty of care to your staff, which should prompt discussions about their wellbeing.
Keywords: pregnancy, pregnancy loss, support
To cite this article Griffin, B. (2024) Supporting a member of the veterinary team through a pregnancy loss. VNJ 39(6) pp10-13.
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