For Providers

The IVTSF currently offers two core, paired resources designed to be used together in clinical and prenatal care settings:

1) Prenatal Patient Question Checklist

A patient-facing tool that empowers families to ask informed questions about:

• Chorionicity, timing, and possible cause of loss

• Monitoring, prenatal testing (including cfDNA/NIPT), and care planning

• Maternal and fetal risks, follow-up needs, and delivery considerations

This checklist helps families navigate uncertainty during an ongoing pregnancy and supports structured, respectful patient–provider conversations.

2) Quick Provider Reference Guide

A concise, clinician-facing companion that includes:

• Clear VTS definitions and typical ultrasound patterns with references to current guidelines

• Documentation and memorialization considerations

• Postnatal and neonatal follow-up guidance

• Language and psychosocial support for compassionate care

Additionally, the IVTSF offers evidence-based guidance on:

• Both prenatal and postpartum diagnosis of VTS

• What is known (and not yet known) about VTS management and care of VTS  

• The memorialization and respectful disposition of fetal remains.