The devastation of stillbirth: Symptoms sometimes similar to PTSD

Erik and Melinda Karlsson’s painful public statement about the death of their son, Axel, this week has shone a spotlight on stillbirth — a devastating loss that has long been hidden in the shadows.
“We feel very lucky to be Axel’s parents. Even though he was stillborn, we know we will hold him again one day under different circumstances and the joy he gave us will be with us forever,” the Ottawa Senators captain and Melinda wrote in a statement released along with a