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Intersect Perinatal Hospice

From Miles Eddy | 00:28:28
Producers: Miles Eddy

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Explores the difficult subject, in four segments, of preparing simultaneously for a baby's birth and for a baby's death. Includes perspectives of a pregnant mother, support practitioners, ethics forum, and the use of language.

This half-hour show is presented in four related segments, which can be aired individually.

SEGMENT 1 - "A Parents Story" (7:17) - Hospice care is something that most people associate with elderly people, or at least terminally ill adults. But what happens when the life that is ending is still in the womb? Janell lives in southern Colorado and learned early in her pregnancy that there was a serious problem with her unborn son.

SEGMENT 2 - "A Story of Perinatal Support" (5:32) - Thousands of parents a year are faced with making informed decisions when their unborn baby has an uncertain outcome due to birth defects and other life threatening problems. The Fetal Concerns Program provides comprehensive care and support when pregnancy is complicated by concerns of fetal abnormalities. Representatives of this rare kind of program speak about the special support needs of families.

SEGMENT 3 - "Perinatal / Neonatal Ethical Issues" (7:02) - Do you believe in being allowed to die a natural death, or should people be kept alive at all costs? Those are tough questions, and they get mixed up into an even tougher dilemma for parents who discover that the child they have conceived has been diagnosed with a terminal illness. Not all people face the same situation with the same beliefs about what is right and wrong, and the ethical issues placed on the family and the medical communities are enormous. The 4th Forum of Perinatal / Neonatal Ethical Issues was held in May of 2005 in Colorado Springs to address some of these issues.

SEGMENT 4 - "A Matter of Language" (5:23) - How we view a situation can drastically change how we make decisions, and the language we use can affect our perspective. Doctors and nurses have to communicate complex and difficult issues to grieving families, who then have to make informed choices, often in a very short time span. How those questions are phrased and presented is very important. Hide full description

This half-hour show is presented in four related segments, which can be aired individually. SEGMENT 1 - "A Parents Story" (7:17) - Hospice care is something that most people associate with elderly people, or at least terminally ill adults. But what happens when the life that is ending is still in the womb? Janell lives in southern Colorado and learned early in her pregnancy that there was a serious problem with her unborn son. SEGMENT 2 - "A Story of Perinatal Support" (5:32) - Thousands of parents a year are faced with making informed decisions when their unborn baby has an uncertain outcome due to birth defects and other lif...
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Marjorie Van Halteren

Posted on December 18, 2005 at 03:05 AM | Permalink

Review of Intersect Perinatal Hospice

A local program containing interesting and valuable information about prenatal hospice care. The producer has gotten really good interviews with parents, nurses and doctors ? these people are impressive. The subject is divided into four segments (which are also available on PRX in segment form). In the first, the section is really carried by an articulate parent ? in the last, the subject of language used in diagnosis and care was very interesting. I don?t understand the concept of the program: ?the interface of life with the human experience.? What is the difference between those two things exactly? Other comments: the producer needs to work on achieving a more natural phrasing and rhythm with his reading. The audio quality also needs to be improved. Recordings are noisy and a bit distorted, while the music is a little too saturated. And I KNOW how hard resolving that is now that we can all work alone!

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Seven Minute Excerpt Aired on KRCC 91.5 FM Colorado Springs, Westernskies news cast on 9/29/05.

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Perinatal Hospice Transcripts
By Miles Eddy
Copyright 2005, Midi Age Productions
(719) 379-0308
Web: www.midiage.com
Email: midiage@fone.net

September 25, 2005

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INTRODUCTION: (Full Show Length 28:30)
Welcome to Intersect, exploring the interface of life with the human experience. This is your host, Miles Eddy.

There are few subjects that challenge the human experience more then life-and-death issues, especially when parents have to make those decisions for their infants. I recently spoke with some parents who got devastating news about their pregnancy, and to the medical professionals who try to help them get through it.

CHAPTER ONE: A Parents Story
Length: (7:16)

MILES:
Hospice care is something that most people associate with elderly people, or at least terminally ill adults. But what happens when the life that is ending is still in the wo...
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Timing and Cues

00:00-Start show;
00:45-Part 1: "A Parents Story";
07:52-Begin 0:15 Musical Interlude;
08:06-Part 2: "A Story of Perinatal Support";
13:33-Begin 0:36 Music Interlude;
14:09-Start Part 3: "Perinatal / Neonatal Ethical Issues";
21:06-Begin 0:15 Music Interlude;
21:21-Start Part 4: "A Matter of Language";
26:39-Postscript and Credits;
28:30-END OF SHOW

OPTIONAL HOST LEAD FOR PART 1 (0:18)
“There are few subjects that challenge the human experience more than life-and-death issues, especially when parents have to make those decisions for their infants. Independent producer Miles Eddy recently spoke with some parents who got devastating news about their pregnancy.”

OPTIONAL HOST LEAD FOR PART 2 (0:21)
“Having a baby is usually a joyful moment for parents. But when the health of their baby is in question, families find it difficult to know where to turn for support. Independent producer Miles Eddy recently spoke with some medical professionals who have created a program to provide comprehensive support to expectant parents.”

OPTIONAL HOST LEAD FOR PART 3 (0:22)
“When facing decisions about life and death, our ethics are often challenged. When these questions involve infants, not only do families have to make difficult decisions, but doctors and nurses also have to make hard choices. Independent producer Miles Eddy spoke with some medical practitioners about how they address some of these dilemmas.”

OPTIONAL HOST LEAD FOR PART 4 (0:16)
“Making decisions regarding the health of your child is always difficult, and how medical practitioners approach families is important. Independent producer Miles Eddy reports on how some medical experts view talking with parents.”

Content Advisory

Sensitive subject, but no specific advisory should be needed.

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Original Music from the Album "The Wizards Fool", Track 5 - Shadows Forgotten (2:52), by Miles Eddy. Copyright 2002, Miles Eddy.

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