Student Develops Therapeutic Device for Emotional Support After Pregnancy Loss
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Natasha Levy
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University of Leeds student Lucia Guest has developed a therapeutic device called Vilo to emotionally support individuals who have experienced miscarriage and stillbirth. The device uses sensory stimuli to alleviate distress, isolation, and overwhelm associated with pregnancy loss.
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Vilo uses various sensory stimuli to help alleviate feelings of distress, isolation and being overwhelmed that can arise after pregnancy loss.
Vilo is designed to support the emotional wellbeing of people who have experienced pregnancy loss.
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