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The Next Pregnancy After Stillbirth

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      Michael E. Pawson

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    Hughes, P., Cockburn, J. (2007). The Next Pregnancy After Stillbirth. In: Cockburn, J., Pawson, M.E. (eds) Psychological Challenges in Obstetrics and Gynecology. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-84628-808-1_18

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