Bereaved parents’ experiences of baby loss stigma: A meta-ethnography

Key Points

• This research aims to explore the stigma associated with baby loss and its impact on bereaved parents.
• Conducted a meta-ethnography to synthesize existing qualitative research
• Examined experiences and feelings of stigma among bereaved parents
• Identified ways professionals and communities can provide support
• Highlighted the need to reframe baby loss as a public issue rather than a personal one
• Implicated social support as essential in reducing feelings of isolation
• Emphasized that both professionals and nonprofessionals have roles in breaking stigma.