Introduction Discussion The death of a baby at birth causes a collision that leaves families anguished and disoriented. A stillbirth occurs when a fetus dies between the 20 th week of pregnancy and birth. A stillbirth may be realized while the baby is still in the womb; however, some women endure full-term labor before they realize that their child had died. For a family which has lost a baby, this period is exceptionally stressful, both physically and emotionally especially for the mother (Timby, 2004). For instance, although the woman loses the baby, her body will still produce breast milk and undergoes postpartum transitions, such as hormonal shifts and after-pains. Nursing care for these women can be a challenging and humbling experience. Nurses must examine their thoughts, feelings, and assumptions about the death of a baby and the bereaved family. This self-examination covers preconceived ideas, judgments, and experiences of loss (Timby, 2004). To provide effective nursing care, nurses must show open and caring attitudes expressed through appreciation and acceptance of validation of the experiences of the mother and her family (Taylor, 1999). Nurses must be sensitive to the wishes of the mother. The majority of women who experience a stillbirth prefer a room in another unit away from the nursery and postpartum area. It’s important to allow the woman and her family as much time as they need to be with their baby. The desires of the woman and her family should guide the nursing care (Schott, 2007). Literature Review Nursing Roles and Functions, and/or Nursing Interventions Clinicians who have dealt with bereaved families stress the significance of memories and images of the deceased person in assisting the resolution of the mourning process. Many researchers advocate that parents be granted the chance for contact with their dead child, and create mementos of the baby as usual practice. Henley (2008) reveals no evidence that mothers who decide to see and hold their babies are pleased afterward that they have done so; those who decided not to see and touch the baby were divided, with some regretting it, and others feeling that they had done the right thing (Timby, 2004). Timby (2004) claimed that seeing the baby assists parents make sense of their loss. Schott (2007) discovered that depression was higher in mothers was prevalent in mothers who had not seen or touched their infants. Henley (2008) reported that some families who had not seen the baby were troubled with the fantasy that the baby had not died, but had been stolen or kidnapped. Schott (2007) explains that occurs after about 1% of all births. Grief after the baby’s death is severe, and for parents, the process of mourning lasts on average 2 to 3 years. Poor marital adjustments, little social support, and poor previous physical or mental health issues are related to more severe symptoms of depression after the loss. In his article, Capitulo (2005) explores the concept of grief due to stillbirth and healing interventions based on evidence for it. A stillbirth causes profound grief, yet society has ignored this grief for a long time, thus providing the most painful of bereavement experiences. Research on family grief and the requirements of bereaved parents has changed the context of professional intervention from protective to suppo