Bereavement Resources
ORGANIZATIONS
MISS Foundation - http://www.missfoundation.org
On-going monthly support groups
Online forum boards
Research, Advocacy, Legislation
Kindness Project
Compassionate Bereavement Care Training
Selah House Carefarm and Respite Center
The Center for Loss and Trauma - http://centerforlossandtrauma.blogspot.com/
Mindfulness based ways to cope with the effects of traumatic loss
Grieving Dads – http://grievingdads.com/
Online support network and blog from a bereaved father’s perspective
The Dougy Center for Grieving Children and Families - http://www.dougy.org
Support for children, teens, young adults, and their families grieving a death, with lots of information and resources.
First Candle - https://firstcandle.org
Reducing rates of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) and stillbirths through education and research. At “Bereavement” tab click “Surviving the Sudden Death of a Baby” and “Coping with Grief” to download pdfs on “Parents and the Grieving Process” and “For Fathers.” Spanish information too.
Center for Loss in Multiple Birth (CLIMB) - www.climb-support.org
Support for the death of one or more twins, or higher multiple birth children, at any time from conception through birth, infancy and early childhood.
Pregnancy After Loss Support (PALS) - https://pregnancyafterlosssupport.com
Stories, on-line magazine, and private PALS moderated Facebook groups for women experiencing the mix of grief and joy of pregnancy after loss.
Still Standing – http://stillstandingmag.com/
Online magazine about life after pregnancy loss, infant death, and infertility
Graham's Foundation - http://www.grahamsfoundation.org/
Family support for premature babies - during the NICU or after the death of a premature multiple
Fred Rogers Company - http://www.fredrogers.org/parents/special-challenges/death.php
Practical advice on how to talk to children about death- questions to ask, how to explain, and how to remember together.
A Bed for My Heart - https://abedformyheart.com
Gentle and supportive information, blog and book
A Heartbreaking Choice - www.aheartbreakingchoice.com
Unconditional support for women who have terminated a much wanted pregnancy due to a poor prenatal diagnosis, a severe or terminal fetal anomaly, a selective reduction, or for the health of the mother. Also has info on many medical conditions.
MEMORY MAKING
Now I Lay Me Down To Sleep – http://www.nowilaymedowntosleep.org
Free professional photographers and photo retouching for bereaved families after the death of a baby
Cuddle Cot Campaign - https://stopstillbirthasap.org/cuddle-cot-campaign
Giving families choices and more time together, with a small in-room cooling unit placed inside a crib or basket, to preserve a baby’s body and give parents more time to say goodbye. Every moment spent is a precious gift of time and love.
My Forever Child – http://www.myforeverchild.com/
Personalized bereavement jewelry
Baby Angel Pics – http://www.babyangelpics.com/
Free photo retouching for babies who are stillborn or die shortly after birth
Portraits by Dana - https://portraitsbydana.com
Artist uses babies’ photos, with on-going input from the parents, to hand-draw very beautiful pencil portraits to honor and remember missing babies.