Supporting Nurses, Supporting Families

Now Available: Perinatal Bereavement Certificate Program 

The new Perinatal Bereavement Certificate Program from AWHONN equips interprofessional team members with the resources necessary to provide the highest level of compassionate and respectful care to families experiencing loss during the childbearing years.
4.5 nursing contact hours through May 23, 2026
NCC Coding

AWHONN is the provider for this CNE activity and HealthStream is the joint provider.

Enroll Today

For information on group purchasing for your hospital or institution, please contact productsales@awhonn.org.

Accreditation Statement

Association of Women’s Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. Accredited status does not imply endorsement by AWHONN or the American Nurses Credentialing Center of any commercial products displayed or discussed in conjunction with an educational activity.

AWHONN is approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider #CEP580.

View Recording from AWHONN Education Town Hall: Perinatal Bereavement Program

 

Perinatal Bereavement Room Tour

AWHONN gratefully acknowledges Jen Hamilton, RN-3, BSN, CEN, RNC-OB for production of this video and the Women’s and Children’s Center at Cone Health for their support.

When the Expected is Lost:  Care and Grief Support Following Fetal Diagnosis
On-demand presentation from the 2022 AWHONN Convention
The Fetal Therapy Nurse Network (FTNN) and Pregnancy Loss and Infant Death Alliance (PLIDA) collaborated on this panel presented at the 2022 AWHONN Convention on supporting fetal health families through the trauma, grief, and loss experienced with prenatal diagnosis of various fetal anomalies.

Second Victim: The Perinatal Nurse after an Adverse Event Webinar
Second victim situations continue throughout healthcare, including perinatal nursing. The presenter will discuss the mental and physical effects that a perinatal nurse (or perinatal healthcare worker) may experience after an adverse or unexpected event occurs during the care of her/his patient. Discussion will include recognition of these effects, coping mechanisms and wellness techniques for the second victim, as well as methods that peers, the healthcare team, and healthcare organizations can use to support those who become second victims of an adverse event. 

AWHONN Town Hall: Reimagining Your Perinatal Bereavement Space
A family’s perinatal loss is difficult for everyone involved. Having a unit that is thoughtfully prepared to better facilitate your patient’s needs can make a huge difference in their grieving process. During this on-demand webinar presentation, nurses Jen Hamilton, Stephanie Russell, and Michelle Moore will explain how they were able to build on what they already had in place to reshape their perinatal bereavement care by utilizing their community as a resource.

AWHONN Town Hall: Immersion Photography
On this town hall we discuss the process of implementing the practice of water immersion photography to create memories for bereaved families. We identify strategies, share tips, and answer questions related to this practice.

Join our Perinatal Bereavement Community in the AWHONN Member Hub

Be sure to visit the Perinatal Bereavement Community in the AWHONN Member Hub to ask your questions, find support, share and gather resources.

The AWHONN Member Hub is a members only benefit, if you are not an AWHONN member, join today to access essential resources.

Support the Caregiver Presentation

AWHONN has developed resources for nurses and caregivers to help them provide the highest level of compassionate and respectful care to families experiencing loss during the childbearing years. New resources include a recorded presentation of  Support the Caregiver.

Stories From Those Who Have Experienced Loss

Share Your Story With AWHONN!

You have a powerful story to share and your story can provide support to other families facing the same heartbreak.  Thank you for taking a few minutes to share with this community.

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