International support organisations
A Place
to Remember
Uplifting support materials and resources for those who have been touched
by a crisis in pregnancy or the death of a baby.
Alive Alone
A non-profit organization that publishes a bimonthly newsletter for bereaved
parents now childless and networks parents with no surviving children.
Angels
for Hope
a compassionate group offering crocheted angels to anyone in a time
of need, as a reminder that someone cares
Babysteps
Named after the baby steps that form the long and difficult road to recovery
from the loss of a child. Support, resources and dedications.
The
Compassionate Friends
Grief support after the death of a child. Offers friendship, understanding,
and hope to bereaved parents, grandparents and siblings.
Center
for Loss in Multiple Birth
Organisation set up by parents throughout the United States, Canada, Australia,
New Zealand and beyond who have experienced the death of one or more, both
or all of their twins or higher multiples at any time from conception through
birth, infancy and childhood.
Hygeia
Enables participation in an exchange of stories and thoughts on messageboards
and in a private, international e-mail community between those who have
experienced the grieving of a pregnancy loss, intrauterine death, stillborn
infant, or other perinatal, neonatal and early childhood loss.
Loss
of an Infant
An online support group, set up for parents who have lost a baby but who
may be unable to attend conventional meetings. Visit the group at
http://groups.aol.com/lossofaninfant
Miscarriage
Support Auckland
Run by a team of volunteers of various ages who have all experienced
the loss of their own babies and would like to provide emotional support
and information for women and their families during and after miscarriage
and subsequent pregnancies. Website contains a very useful Frequently Asked
Questions resource.
Miscarriage
Support Groups of New Zealand
Website containing tips for coping with miscarriage, contact information
for Miscarriage Support Groups in New Zealand, resource links and online
support.
The MISS Foundation
MISS is a nonprofit, volunteer based organization committed
to providing emergency support to families in crisis after the death of their
baby or young child from any cause. They help families cope with
the resultant feelings of overwhelming grief and loss.
MissingGRACE
Organisation offers pregnancy and infant loss support, as well as infertility
and adoption support. Also strives to educate parents about their role in
stillbirth prevention in their own pregnancies.
Morning
Light Ministry
Morning Light Ministry is a Catholic ministry, open to all Christians and
others, for parents who have experienced the death of their baby through
ectopic pregnancy, miscarriage, stillbirth or infant death. No cost to parents
seeking help. Also support for adverse prenatal diagnosis.
email for bereaved parents: morninglightministryparent@rogers.com
other enquiries: morninglightministry@rogers.com
North Carolina, USA
The Pregnancy Loss Support Group of Catawba Valley meets at 6:00 PM
on the 3rd Tuesday of every month at the Hickoy Chiropractic clinic, Hickory,
North Carolina. The group is facilitated by Janet Shores, RN, who
has worked with families experiencing infertility and fetal/newborn loss
for more than ten years. The support group allows anyone touched by
fetal or newborn
loss to seek and accept support, learn about grief and express and accept
feelings about the loss.
Contact: Susan Bollinger,
PLSG Board President
Tel: 828-326-2112
PLSG, PO Box 3723, Hickory, North Carolina, 28603, USA.
Pregnancy and
Infant Loss
The home of the US Awareness campaign.
Remember
Our Angels
An index of dedications.
Rowan Tree
Bereavement Retreat
Run by bereaved parents for bereaved parents, in the Smokey Mountains, Tennessee,
USA.
SANDS - Stillbirth,
Miscarriage and Neonatal Death Support Western Australia (WA)
Supporting anyone in Western Australia affected by the loss of a baby through
pregnancy loss, stillbirth or neonatal death.
SHARE
Pregnancy and Infant Loss Support
SHARE is a not-for-profit nondenominational organization providing support
to those whose lives are touched by the tragic death of a baby through early
pregnancy loss, stillbirth or newborn death.
SIDS Network
Support and international resources for sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS)
or other infant death (OID).
StillFathers.org
Fathers who have experienced stillbirth, infant death, or miscarriage walk
a uniquely sorrowful and challenging path. Still Fathers is a resource for
men, providing support, encouragement, and 'a place to touch base'.
Subsequent
Pregnancy After a Loss Support (SPALS)
SPALS is a private mailing list, designed to offer mutual self-help in a
safe environment for conducting discussions and seeking support. Subscribers
to SPALS strive to support each other through subsequent pregnancies by
discussing issues that often arise in a pregnancy after a loss.
