Understanding what happened to your baby

Your healthcare team is here for you at this very difficult time.

We are so sorry for your loss.


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​Reading this brochure probably means you’ve lost your beautiful baby.

We are so sorry

This brochure has been designed to help you understand your options and outline some of the decisions you need to make.

When grieving making decisions can be very hard

You may have been asked to think about investigations to look at what happened to your baby. You may not have heard of these things before. You might have lots of questions or worries – most families do. This is one of the hardest decisions you will make.

Not every stillbirth needs to be looked at in the same way. You can talk to your health team about what is best for you, your family and your baby.

Download Understanding what happened to your baby

Working with First Nations people we have created a brochure for Indigenous and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

Download Understanding what happened to bub

These resources have also been translated into Spanish, Chinese, Simplified Chinese, Vietnamese and Arabic.

Access translated versions​

If you need support now reach out to our team on 1300 308 307. We are here for you

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