Father: Expected normal delivery; baby died during or shortly after birth Question Title * 1. Was it a surprise that your baby died during birth or shortly after birth? Yes No Comment Question Title * 2. How many weeks pregnant was your wife/partner when she delivered? If you are not sure, please put "unknown". Also feel free to add any comments. Question Title * 3. What delivery situations did you experience? (Please check any that apply) This was expected to be a normal delivery. The doctor chose to deliver because the baby was in distress The doctor chose to deliver because my wife/partner was in distress We knew this delivery was high risk. My wife/partner carried our baby to term. My wife/partner carried our baby more than 40 weeks. My wife/partner carried our baby 38+ to 40 weeks My wife/partner carried our baby 36+ to 38 weeks My wife/partner carried our baby 34+ to 36 weeks My wife/partner carried our baby 30+ to 34 weeks My wife/partner carried our baby 26+ to 30 weeks My wife/partner carried our baby 22+ to 26 weeks My wife/partner carried our baby less than 22 weeks My wife/partner had to deliver early because our baby needed treatment outside the womb. We were able to hold our baby within 20 minutes after birth. Our baby needed immediate medical attention which prevented me from holding him/her within 20 minutes of birth. We chose to carry our baby with serious medical issues to full term. Other Comment Question Title * 4. Did you have a perinatal or pediatric hospice involved? Yes No Comment Question Title * 5. What experiences apply to you when finding out, from the doctor, that your baby had died or had a fatal prognosis? (Please check any that apply) The doctor looked concerned. The doctor was cold. The doctor was kind and empathetic. The doctor was very supportive. We changed doctors because of how we were treated. I was happy with how the doctor handled the situation. I was not happy with how the doctor handled the situation. None of these apply to my experience. Other Comment Question Title * 6. What type of information did the doctor share with you? (Please check any that apply) I was informed about delivery (vaginal or C-section) benefits and dangers (pros and cons). I was not informed about delivery (vaginal or C-section) options/benefits and dangers (pros and cons). I was allowed to make choices in type of delivery (vaginal or C-section). I was not allowed to make choices in type of delivery (vaginal or C-section). I was told a C-section was needed for medical reasons I wish I had been given more information. I wish I had been given less information. I am happy about the amount of information I was given. I don’t remember. Other Comment Question Title * 7. What term did the doctor use when referring to the baby’s death? (Please check any that apply) Miscarriage Stillbirth Preemie death Infant death Spontaneous abortion I do not recall what term the doctor used Other Comment Question Title * 8. What term did the doctor use when referring to your baby? (Please check any that apply) The doctor referred to my baby as a baby The doctor referred to my baby as a fetus The doctor called my baby by his/her name The doctor referred to my baby as “it” The doctor referred to my baby as “product of conception” Other Comment Question Title * 9. Where did your wife/partner deliver your baby? (Please check any that apply) A regular labor and delivery room in the hospital A special labor and delivery room in the hospital On a different floor, other than labor and delivery, in the hospital An emergency room A birth clinic/center At home Other (Please explain in the "Comment" section below) Comment Question Title * 10. Was your wife/partner given information to make choices on how the induction/labor/surgery would progress? (Please check any that apply) Prior to admitting, the hospital staff explained in detail what would be happening After admitting, the hospital staff explained in detail what would be happening The hospital staff gave information as each step happened. My wife/partner was permitted to make informed labor and delivery decisions (educated on the pros and cons of each choice) We were not given the opportunity to make any decisions. My wife/partner was not able to make any decisions. The hospital staff did not inform us what would be happening. Because of the medical urgency of the situation, there was no time for us to make choices. I would like to have received more verbal information. I would like to have received more written information. I do not remember if anyone did or did not inform us on what to expect and choices we could make. I would have appreciated a repeat of the information We were given the chance to create a birth plan. We had already created a birth plan. The hospital staff explained in detail what would be happening. The hospital staff gave information as each step happened. The information offered was verbal. The information offered was written. I don’t remember Other Comment Next