PREGNANCY AND CHILD LOSS
I had a miscarriage.
We are so sorry that you are experiencing this loss, and we know that there are few words that can provide comfort when we lose someone we love dearly. Below, you will find organizations that offer assistance and support during and after miscarriage. Please consider reaching out to these organizations if and when you are interested in seeking healing and community.
Through the Heart
https://www.throughtheheart.org/
Phone: (202) 549-8720
Email: info@throughtheheart.org
Through the Heart provides Comfort Kits free of charge to individuals, couples and families who have recently suffered a pregnancy loss. Each kit comes full of items to pamper you. Information about our organization and a handwritten note from our co-founder are also included to add a personal touch. While nothing can take away the pain of a loss, it is our hope that this kit will provide some distraction during a difficult time and provide resources to begin healing. But the support does not stop there! We know that pregnancy loss is an ongoing process and we want to ensure that you have the resources you need long-term. In addition to the initial kit, each recipient also receives 2 notecards: one to check in at 3 months post-loss and one at the one-year anniversary. Additional resources include guides for how to cope with loss, online support meetings, and more.
Catholic Miscarriage Support
http://www.catholicmiscarriagesupport.com/
Email: admin@catholicmiscarriagesupport.com
Catholic Miscarriage Support is a comprehensive miscarriage information and support website facilitated by lay Catholics. *There are many resources and information on this website that can be useful to pregnant mothers, regardless of your faith background.* The site provides in depth information on the physical and medical aspects of miscarriage and stillbirth deliveries. It addresses hospital preparation and navigation (including how to address a bad hospital experience). For those in need of spiritual guidance, Catholic Miscarriage Support provides guides for naming your child, burial, prayers, and so forth.
All Embrace
Email: info@allembrace.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/allembrace/
All Embrace is for families who have lost a baby from miscarriage, stillbirth, or infant death within the first few months after birth. For friends and extended family of parents who have lost a baby in providing resources and education. For religious leaders, medical personal and volunteers in providing education, tools and resources to minister to families.
Recommended Resources: http://allembrace.com/resources/
M.E.N.D. (Mommies Enduring Neonatal Death)
Local Support Group: https://www.mend.org/local
Facebook Online Support Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/MENDPregnancyParentingAfterLoss/
M.E.N.D. (Mommies Enduring Neonatal Death) is a Christian, non-profit organization that reaches out to families who have suffered the loss of a baby through miscarriage, stillbirth, or early infant death. ME.N.D. publishes free bi-monthly magazines, holds commemorative ceremonies, and hosts a variety of support groups throughout the nation.
Recommended Resources: https://www.mend.org/resources
Hope Mommies
Email: info@hopemommies.org
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HopeMommies/
Hope Mommies is a 501(c)3 non-profit Christian organization whose sole purpose is to come alongside those who have experienced miscarriage, stillbirth, or infant loss. Hope Mommies brings comfort, encouragement, companionship, hope, and biblical truth as bereaved mothers and families continue to walk this side of eternity without their beloved sons and daughters. Connect with Hope Mommies via their annual retreat, online Bible study groups (Hope Groups), Hope Box ministry, blog, Bible study publication, and local chapters. Learn more about their programs:
Hope Groups: http://hopemommies.org/hope-groups
Box Ministry: http://hopemommies.org/hope-boxes
Early Pregnancy Loss Association (EPLA)
http://www.miscarriagecare.com/
Email: miscarriagecare@gmail.com
Contact Form: http://www.miscarriagecare.com/contact-us.html
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/miscarriagecare/
The Early Pregnancy Loss Association (EPLA) was founded by Emily Carrington after her own experiences with miscarriage. EPLA serves communities near Hillsdale (Michigan) with educational resource folders, miscarriage care kits, care-provider networking, and community education. They aim to expand to provide financial assistance for the medical costs associated with pregnancy loss.
Healing Hearts Baby Loss Comfort
Healing Hearts Baby Loss Comfort is a program facilitated by Earth Mama®. Healing Hearts offers resources for both mothers experiencing loss and friends wishing to be present for these moms. On the website, you can find:
Remembering Baby: A page to leave a personal message, poem or tribute to your baby
Grief Resources: Including links to supportive sites and articles
Healing Hearts Comfort Gifts: Items for physical and spiritual relief after loss
Heaven’s Gain Ministries
Heaven's Gain Ministries specializes in providing services and products for families suffering the loss of a child through miscarriage, stillbirth, or infant death. Information and resources are available throughout our website. Personal one-on-one advocacy is provided by a certified Baby Loss Doula/ Baby Loss Family Adviser. Heaven’s Gain also provides beautiful baby caskets and infant urns that respect the dignity of the baby with quality workmanship, individual touches, and personalization. Memorial gifts and comforting books are also available on the website. *For specific information regarding preparing for and handling a miscarriage at home, you may benefit from reading Heaven's Gains Miscarriage Kit page.
Miscarriage Kit: https://heavensgain.org/miscarriage-kits/