I wouldnt just not mention it if a still birth happened to occur, because then the couple would perhaps be thinking "Oh yeah we still have to pay that"- so I would let them know ASAP that the fee will be waived or returned, either by an invoice for zero dollars (sent seperately to the sympathy card) or something along those lines- or if a deposit has been paid a cheque or whatever with a note attached. Better yet, actually telling them in person... if you have been their doula you would have had contact with them and may have been at the birth itself or whatever. Either way I think the bond would be enough to tell them in person
As for having it in the contract.. i dont know, i can see the point that it may be confronting having it mentioned, but at the same time it would be good to have it in the contract, so I dont really know about that. Sorry not much help there!!!
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