Infant Loss
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Ontario family turns loss of infant son into legacy of organ donationAfter losing their eight-month-old son to the flu over the holidays, a Belleville, Ont., family is turning their heartbreak into hope through organ donation and acts of kindness.CanadaMar 3
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‘They just told us to leave’: Mother who miscarried seeks answers about care in Surrey hospitalKarindeep Mangat waited two hours for a doctor who prescribed her pain killers, and shortly afterward, was told she could go home, she told Global News.HealthJul 7, 2022
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Calgary volunteers create ‘bereavement boxes’ for parents dealing with pregnancy and infant loss"Bereavement boxes" are being created for parents grieving pregnancy loss. The Calgary volunteer effort is getting a special touch from local BIPOC business owners.HealthMar 22, 2022
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How women are helping other women heal from infant and pregnancy lossTwo Calgary women who lost infants opened a support centre to help others in 2019. After pivoting to online during the pandemic, their client list grew 300 per cent.HealthMay 6, 2021
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Canmore-area nurse shares devastating loss of two babiesDespite her compassion and deep love for her work, helping others, she said nothing could really prepare her to experience it herself.HealthMay 5, 2021
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Quiet grief: Albertans open up about stigma and suffering after pregnancy loss'As a mother, you connect with that baby quickly. It's not just sad and disappointing -- it causes you to feel like you have lost a loved one,' said one Albertan about miscarriage.HealthMay 4, 2021
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‘Like a slow torture’: Death of newborn at Royal Columbian sparks calls for change in physician staffingA heartbroken B.C. mother and father are demanding change after the tragic death of their newborn this past summer.HealthNov 16, 2020
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Calgary parents mourning the loss of babies now suffering from loss of annual eventPeople in Calgary are struggling to support each other as the COVID-19 pandemic has robbed them of an important event.Aug 18, 2020
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Mother who had multiple miscarriages reflects on Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Day"I think we hear about miscarriage and we kind of know what it means, but we don't necessarily know what it means for the particular person."HealthOct 15, 2019
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Seventh annual Baby Steps Walk to Remember honours lost babiesBaby Steps Walk to Remember honours lost babies.CanadaSep 22, 2019
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