Lactation after loss in contemporary motherhood and healthcare delivery.

This project aims to investigate how lactation and breastmilk donation after infant death may modulate bereaved mothers' grief experiences. It will draw upon bereaved mothers' experiences, the practices of lactation and bereavement specialists, and online content of select contemporary healthcare services. This project expects to generate new knowledge in motherhood studies, sociology of reproduction, and reproductive tissue economies. It aims to build Australia's capacity to provide inclusive lactation support to women. Expected outcomes include the development of guidelines and recommendations for lactation and bereavement healthcare services, providing benefits for bereaved mothers and their lay and professional carers.