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This is a PDF Digital File that will be emailed to you for easy printing and distribution.
We created Breast Care After the Loss of Your Baby as a compassionate, easy-to-use resource for providers to share with parents navigating the physical and emotional experience of milk production after loss. Having milk come in without a baby to feed can be a painful and unexpected part of the postpartum experience, and many parents leave the hospital without clear guidance on what to expect.
This resource is designed to support you in providing thoughtful, practical education during a deeply vulnerable time—helping parents feel more prepared, informed, and cared for after discharge.
This guide offers clear, accessible guidance on:
What to expect with milk production after loss
Ways to reduce physical discomfort and breast engorgement
Safe techniques for relieving pressure while minimizing complications
Signs to watch for, including infection or clogged ducts
Emotional responses that may arise and how to seek support
Options for donating breastmilk, if meaningful to the parent Breast Care After Loss
We hope this resource serves as a meaningful extension of your care—supporting parents not only in the hospital, but in the days and weeks that follow.
This is a PDF Digital File that will be emailed to you for easy printing and distribution.
We created Breast Care After the Loss of Your Baby as a compassionate, easy-to-use resource for providers to share with parents navigating the physical and emotional experience of milk production after loss. Having milk come in without a baby to feed can be a painful and unexpected part of the postpartum experience, and many parents leave the hospital without clear guidance on what to expect.
This resource is designed to support you in providing thoughtful, practical education during a deeply vulnerable time—helping parents feel more prepared, informed, and cared for after discharge.
This guide offers clear, accessible guidance on:
What to expect with milk production after loss
Ways to reduce physical discomfort and breast engorgement
Safe techniques for relieving pressure while minimizing complications
Signs to watch for, including infection or clogged ducts
Emotional responses that may arise and how to seek support
Options for donating breastmilk, if meaningful to the parent Breast Care After Loss
We hope this resource serves as a meaningful extension of your care—supporting parents not only in the hospital, but in the days and weeks that follow.