One in 175 pregnancies ends in stillbirth and about 21,000 babies in the United States are born stillborn each year. Pathways to Hope director Rebekah Delaney said she has helped about 500 families receive bereavement support in the past year. olia danilevich/Pexels Indiana ranks in the top 10 states with the highest infant mortality rates. Perinatal and infant loss can increase a mother's risk of depression, anxiety and post traumatic stress disorder. A bereavement program at Riley Maternity Tower at Riley Children's Health, called Pathways to Hope, aims to meet the emotional needs of grieving families after the loss of a pregnancy or  child.

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