Helping families to create a lifetime of memories from brief, precious moments. Alicia’s Angels Inc. is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the support of families experiencing infant loss. We create beautiful homelike living spaces within hospitals, for families whose babies will not survive, to spend precious time with their children away from the medical environment. By creating these living areas in the hospital, away from the medical environment, we give these families a peaceful and beautiful place to say goodbye and create memories.
Project Sweet Peas is a 501(c)3 national non-profit organization coordinated by volunteers, who through personal experience have become passionate about providing support to families of premature or sick infants and to those who have been affected by pregnancy and infant loss. Project Sweet Peas acknowledges the importance of parental involvement in caregiving and decision-making in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU), and seeks to promote family-centered care (FCC) competencies in hospitals nationwide. Care packages, hospital events, peer-to-peer support, financial aid, educational materials, and other Project Sweet Peas services, support the cultural, spiritual, emotional, and financial needs of families as they endure life in the NICU.
Simply A Miracle exists to help others experience and see the miracles, even as they experience heartache and loss. Resources, Books, Financial aid, and more.
Miscarriage, loss and grief. The death of a baby is a painful experience for a family. Making a place in your heart and mind for the memories of your baby
Providing tools to heal your emotions & trauma after Pregnancy Loss on an internal level, so you can start living your most extraordinary life on purpose & with confidence OR stepping into your higher calling, providing you with the structure to take your experience to the next level of support.
Miscarriage, loss and grief. The death of a baby is a painful experience for a family. Making a place in your heart and mind for the memories of your baby
You may never really get over the loss of a baby, but you can move through your grief to healing. Find the resources, support and strength you need to heal among a community of people who share an unspoken connection through their struggles, battles, wins and losses.
Provides perinatal families anticipating a limited life or experiencing a loss with resources to make a lifetime of memories. Each Memory Box is thoughtfully created by our family and contains items needed to create a lifetime of memories with their precious baby.
Brief Encounters can help you feel less alone on your journey through grief. Here you may find helpful resources as you work through the pain of losing your babies. You can connect with parents who know the hard work of picking up the pieces of shattered dreams. Please join us as we learn how to be patient and kind to ourselves as the rest of the world tries to rush us through our grief. Here we have learned that making the journey with others is not nearly as lonely. WE STRIVE TO CREATE AN INCLUSIVE ENVIRONMENT FOR ALL. YOU ARE WELCOME HERE.
If you are here because of a prenatal diagnosis that indicates your baby may die before or after birth, we are so sorry. Perhaps you are considering continuing your pregnancy and embracing whatever time you may be able to have with your baby, even if that time is only before birth, while your baby is cradled safely inside of you. Please know that support is available (see the links on this site for perinatal hospice & palliative care programs and other resources) and that you are not alone. Parents who have traveled this path before you have found that it can be a beautiful, profoundly meaningful, and healing journey.
Supporting Families Through Pregnancy, Infant and Early Childhood Loss. Mera’s Mission strives to connect parents who have experienced pregnancy, infant and early childhood loss through creating and strengthening relationships, providing comfort and support, and creating authentic dialog about life after the loss of a child. Mera's Mission offers bimonthly virtual support group sessions, remembrance and awareness projects, hosts a Wave of Light remembrance walk, and much much more!
The Tiny Miracles Foundation (TTMF) is a nonprofit charity dedicated to helping families with premature babies. Goal is to support and assist families during this challenging time, to enhance hospital services, and to improve the lives of babies born too early and those who love and care for them.
Still Loved is a nonprofit based out of Holly Springs, NC. We celebrate the birthdays of babies gone too soon by sending bereaved parents cards in the mail on every birthday.
Resource for grieving families. Offers the world a compassionate and supportive community to express one's grief and honor their child. Angela Miller, site founder and author of "You Are The Mother Of All Mothers"
Three Little Birds Perinatal provides support, resources, and advocacy to local families enduring pregnancy or infant loss. We are a fiscally sponsored project of the Federation of Neighborhood Centers Philadelphia. Our services for families are always free, and we never directly solicit families for monetary donations. To continue our mission, we are dependent on the generosity and continued support of family and friends, program grants, and corporate sponsors.
Aim to end preventable Stillbirth. PUSH for Empowered Pregnancy exists for one reason, and one reason alone: to kickstart the pace of change in the US using big, bold, innovative action to save as many babies' lives as possible, as quickly as possible.
HEALing Embrace provides hope, healing, and support for individuals and families navigating pregnancy loss and-or infant death.
Provides support and resources to families after the death of a child from any cause. Also participates in legislative and advocacy issues, community engagement and volunteerism, and culturally competent, multidisciplinary, education opportunities. Provides online support groups, listings of local in-person support opportunities, and a regular newsletter for parents. The Foundation is committed to providing long-term support to families after a child’s death.
Sadly, some babies are lost during pregnancy, birth, or shortly afterwards. We have information and support for anyone who has experienced the loss of a baby, whether through miscarriage, stillbirth, neonatal death, or termination for medical reasons.
Founded in 2012, Still Standing Magazine has been the world’s leading online voice in breaking the silence on child loss – from conception to adulthood, and infertility. We share stories from around the world of writers surviving the aftermath of loss and grief – and include information on how others can help.
RTZ HOPE provides compassionate and holistic support for people who have experienced unimaginable loss during their journey to parenthood.
Provides support and resources for families who have experienced the death of a baby (ies) and are living without a child to raise.
Mommy Interrupted seeks to support women and families facing challenges throughout the perinatal period, including but not limited to infertility, miscarriage, stillbirth, neonatal loss, and postpartum concerns.
Offers support for grieving parents, family and friends including before and after a stillbirth or loss of a baby.
The mission for The Lucky Anchor Project is to be a resource for families grieving the loss of a child, whether from pregnancy or infant loss. All of the profits from our Etsy store are donated to other organizations that help the loss community or are used to put on events that support loss families.
SIDS and other sleep-related infant deaths claim the lives of 3,600 babies every year, and the death of an infant affects not only parents, but grandparents, family members, friends, and those in their community. First Candle provides 24/7 bereavement support, offering compassion, expertise, professional guidance, and a network of people who understand because they too know the pain of losing a baby.
A 24-hour grief line
Bereavement library.
Peer-to-peer online support groups.
Provides education, advocacy, and public awareness of stillbirth in addition to assisting families and professionals dealing with the death of a baby.
Provides support and information for families who have experienced the death of a baby through early pregnancy loss, stillbirth, or in the first few months of life. Local chapters for Pregnancy and Infant loss; support, education, groups, and events.
Provides support and resources to families experiencing a pregnancy loss or neonatal death. Offers resources available to bereaved families, including support groups. They are held virtually via synchronous online video and are encrypted for security. All support group facilitators are trained mental health professionals with first-hand experience and/or practice emphasis in perinatal loss.
Hope After Loss, Inc. helps those who experience pregnancy and or infant loss to find the inspiration of hope by providing connections, comfort and care.
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Our mission is to enhance awareness, provide resources, and support families experiencing pregnancy and infant loss – because every life matters.
Miles' Mission rises from our own healing journey, driven by a desire to be a voice for families and babies affected by pregnancy and infant loss. Beyond personal experiences, we aim to advocate for better medical benefits, increased access to mental health support, and serve as a reminder to faith-based organizations of their profound role in bringing spiritual healing to all.
Offers Forget-Me-Not Baskets, Bears, and other items as well.
Our mission is to harness the healing power of the ocean to help grieving families coping with the loss of a loved one who had a deep connection to the ocean or nature. We memorialize your loved ones by carefully etching their names onto surfboards that are hand-shaped locally and then carrying them out into the ocean to catch a symbolic one last wave as an active way to honor them in a place they loved.
BEREAVEMENT PROGRAM
For families who have lost a child aged 0 – 18 to serious illness, The Hole in the Wall Gang Camp offers a residential bereavement program. The program includes a total of three weekends over the course of 12 months (spring and fall 2023 and spring 2024) where families will find connection and a community of support among others who understand their experiences of loss. Families share in Camp activities, participate in group sessions facilitated by a trained bereavement specialist and a gathering each evening to remember and celebrate the children who have died.
Our mission is to provide emotional and financial support used to facilitate healing to those who have suffered the traumatic loss of a child. Our programs range from assisting with bereavement support, education and funeral expenses.
We want to embrace a sense of unity among child loss. A child is a child regardless of age or circumstance. Our mission is to fill the gaps of child loss, providing a place for all families to heal.
Recognizing that traumatic losses extend beyond child loss, individuals and families who are in need of grief and wellness care, are never denied the emotional support they need regardless of affordability or insurance coverage.
Helping Endure Infant Loss (H.E.A.L.)
When joy turns to sadness, your loss can be difficult to talk about. We’d be honored to help you find some peace. HEAL (Helping Endure Infant Loss) is here to help. This seven-week support group is facilitated by a licensed mental health professional who provides comfort and helps guide you through the pain and grief of a miscarriage, stillbirth, or infant death. We know this is a difficult time. In our safe, empathetic setting, you can share whatever feelings and experiences you’re ready to let out. You’ll be part of a community that knows your pain, and can heal together with you.
To keep our community safe, support is now offered virtually. For registration or more information, please call 407-303-5715.
Luella’s Lodge is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that provides support groups and non-traditional holistic therapies for families grieving the death of a child. Luella’s Lodge utilizes a beautiful log cabin on 10 peaceful and serene acres with a private lake and hiking & biking trails to provide a retreat where families can connect with one another through grief and healing.
LOCATED IN ILLINOIS
During the long-weekend stays for up to five families, we plan to provide programming that includes group sessions led by a bereaved parent and overseen by a counselor, group meals, yoga sessions, massage therapy, arts & crafts and outdoor activities such as hiking, kayaking, fishing and bird watching.
While we are raising funds and building the addition, Luella’s Lodge plans to host monthly support meetings for bereaved parents initially online and eventually in-person at the lodge. As we build, we also intend to allow single families to use the lodge and amenities as a retreat and getaway while on their own grief journey.
Awareness & Prevention: We increase awareness and share education to prevent pregnancy and infant loss and support families who have experienced the death of a baby.
Also participates in a diaper drive: what began as Liam giving away all his unused clothes, toys, and diapers to other babies in need, quickly began transforming into a greater gift. In an effort to fight the #DiaperGap and to honor Liam's 1st birthday, we hosted our first Diaper Drive and collected 20,000 Diapers. Since then, we have collected and distributed over 100,000 diapers, 40,000 wipes, and a Cuddle Cot.
Pockets of Light provides Support, Compassion and Hope for women and men who have experienced the loss of a pregnancy or infant. An organization based in Montclair, New Jersey, offering support and community to grieving parents and a safe environment in which we can share our stories and begin the healing process.
Now offering virtual support groups due to COVID-19
Services and resources are given at NO COST to bereaved parents. RGA provides encouragement, material resources, weekly peer support meetings, remembrance events and other relative activities to assist in the grieving process.
Peer Support; RGA wants to recognize this large population of families and help bring awareness to local communities by encouraging them to offer a support system and a peer support network for these bereaved families.
Lending a Library; RGA provides a lending library for each chapter to share and educate participants on all of the different kinds of losses. Coping materials and interesting stories and articles are also available.
Finding a Purpose; RGA affirms that even though families did not get to keep their baby here on this Earth, no one can take away the title that they so deserve as “Mom,” “Dad,” “Sibling,” “Grandparent,” etc.. We believe that these babies were created for a higher purpose.
Remembrance; RGA also affirms these families by offering weekly peer support meeting, two yearly remembrance events, other local chapter coordinated events and fundraisers to honor them and their babies. Birthday cards as well as Mother’s day, Father’s Day and Holiday cards are also sent in remembrance and in honor of their baby.
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When I first embarked on this baby loss grief journey after losing DJ, I shared my story because it helped me heal, AND it helped me keep DJ's name alive. But 5 years later, I realize sharing my story has unlocked healing not only in myself and in the life of my family. It has also helped countless other angel mamas live in their truth and grieve authentically in their own unique way.
We offer a variety of peer-support services (at no cost to families) to parents and family members who have been affected by pregnancy or infant loss. Our support services are offered over the phone and online, and are available to residents of Ontario (as first priority).
Includes Peer support programs, a Resource library, memorial events, and more.
Baby’s Breath is Canada’s only national foundation focused on SIDS, and more recently also dedicated to reducing all sudden and unexpected infant deaths including stillbirths.
Since our inception in 1973, we have pursued our mission through research, advocacy and a peer-to-peer bereavement support network to assist families who have faced the tragic loss of an infant.
Many other resources listed here as well.
The Pregnancy & Infant Loss Support Centre is a non-profit registered charity that helps families connect to support on their path to healing after pregnancy or infant loss. Families just like yours can work with us and get support from our team with a variety of services that address each stage of the loss journey.
Offers peer groups, mentors, 1 on 1 sessions and more.
Based in Calgary and serving worldwide. Our mission is to support Aiming to connect individuals of all identities, backgrounds or circumstances, who have experienced the trauma around miscarriage, stillbirth, termination for medical reasons (TFMR), abortion, neonatal loss, Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS), or infertility.
The ARIAH Foundation seeks to support individuals, families and communities who experience the devastating Aftershock associated with maternal/infant morbidity and mortality. ARIAH provides mental, physical emotional and/or spiritual assistance to support the affected families as they navigate the impact of these traumatic experiences. YOUR DONATIONS will support the continuation of this important work.
Our work sees us providing a support network to bereaved parents following the loss of a baby, training and support for midwives and other health and social care professionals, and research into what can be done to help prevent the loss of a baby in the future. We help you cope with bereavement by using our own experiences and by connecting you with all the support you need, at the time and place that is right for you.
Through a network of over 500 chapters with locations in all 50 states, as well as Washington DC, Puerto Rico, and Guam, The Compassionate Friends has been providing support to bereaved families after the death of a child for four decades.
The Rhett Sullivan Foundation is a nonprofit foundation that aids families who experience unexpected early child loss, with financial assistance, grief support, and resources. Their goal is to provide relief in your time of need.
A Memory Grows is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization that serves as an outreach to grieving parents, and as a resource to hospitals, clinics, hospice groups, churches and other nonprofit organizations.
Mission is to provide a space of healing and peace for parents who are grieving the death of their child. By bringing together those who have experienced a similar loss in a retreat setting we honor and celebrate our children while making connections with others who truly understand our journey. A memory grows where love carries on.
Pregnancy Loss Support & Education
Through the Heart provides Comfort Kits free of charge to individuals, couples and families who have recently suffered a pregnancy loss.
A faith-based, non-profit charitable organization, which seeks to provide counseling and supportive services to families who have suffered from pregnancy and infant loss due to early miscarriage, stillbirth, preterm birth, neonatal, and post-neonatal death.
Anaya’s Project aims to support bereaved couples through services and programs dedicated to those that have lost a pregnancy, infant, or are facing fertility challenges. From scholarships to virtual support groups, we’ll help you through this tough time.
We offer a variety of services that help those that have lost a pregnancy, infant, or are facing fertility challenges. We also offer support for families of bereaved couples as well. Check out our special boxes to show a parent that you care, scholarships, burial assistance, and life certificates.
Stillborn And Infant Loss Support (SAILS) is dedicated to helping those who have lost their child by letting them know that they are not alone.
Through outreach programs and fundraising, SAILS aims to increase awareness about stillbirth and ensure that those affected have a strong support network during their time in need.
Mission: to provide a platform of community, mentorship, education and advocacy to families impacted by pregnancy loss or the death of a baby before their first birthday.
HealGrief® is a social support network that is there when everyone else goes away and the real grieving begins. Everything we do is inspired by our core belief that no one should ever grieve alone. HealGrief® provides the tools and resources to guide one’s journey with grief into healthy personal growth.
Every parent who has lost a child must make the decision to continue living in an impossible reality. Family and friends are an invaluable support system after such a loss, but there is a specific comfort that can only be found in shared experience. There’s something so transformative about being able to look someone in the eye and know that they understand what you’ve been through.
Offers healing gifts, resources, and healing events.
Keepsake Boxes, Pregnancy & Infant Loss Support Groups, Follow Up Care, List of Resources, Community Events, Education Programs, and more.
The TEARS Foundation offers free support groups for bereaved families who have experienced the death of their baby. We also have trained “Peer Companions” available to talk over the phone or meet with you. A Peer Companion is a bereaved parent or family member who has also lost a baby, has at least 2 years through their grief process, and has completed the TEARS training.
"When My Baby Died" is the beginning of a resource hub for an ever-evolving and growing set of resources, questions to consider, and supports curated by loss parents for loss parents. If "When My Baby Died" can help to lighten the load for one family as they approach each of these unbearable stages and questions this website has achieved its goal. While this website would be helpful for any pregnant person or their partner, as part of any pregnancy preparation, it aims to provide resources for the critical stages immediately after devastating news and the life after you leave your baby's body.