My baby was stillborn and the hospital wants to know about burial arrangements but I need to consult with elders about proper ceremonies for spirit children and everyone keeps pressuring me to decide quickly.
More people experience this than they realize.
Medical efficiency meets sacred deliberation, where the institutional need for quick decisions clashes with traditions that require community wisdom and proper timing.
“Where Are You with Indigenous grief ceremonies?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.