Table 2. Themes at 7 Months Post Infant/Child Death.
| Hoping for more children | Fear, anxiety, scared | Praying to God | Importance of becoming pregnant for other family members | Keeping the memory of the deceased | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of Parents responding (N = 31) | 11 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 4 |
| Number of responses (N = 50) | 22 | 12 | 6 | 5 | 5 |
| Gender | |||||
| Mothers (n=23) | 17 (77%) | 9 (75%) | 6 (100%) | 4 (80%) | 5 (100%) |
| Fathers (n=8) | 5 (23%) | 3 (25%) | 0 | 1 (20%) | 0 |
| Race/ethnicity | |||||
| Black (n=7) | 7 (32%) | 2 (17%) | 5 (83%) | 3 (60%) | 1 (20%) |
| White (n=10) | 14 (64%) | 6 (50%) | 1 (17%) | 2 (40%) | 2 (40%) |
| Hispanic (n=14) | 1 (4%) | 4 (33%) | 0 | 0 | 2 (40%) |
| Care Setting | |||||
| NICU (n=22) | 17 (77%) | 10 (83%) | 3 (50%) | 4 (80%) | 3 (60%) |
| PICU (n=9) | 5 (23%) | 2 (17%) | 3 (50%) | 1 (20%) | 2 (40%) |