Bereavement Resources
Videos
Impact of the CFDT Perinatal Palliative Care and Bereavement Program: A Provider/Parent Panel
In this video, a panel of parents who experienced the loss of their baby shortly after birth discuss the impact of the Perinatal Palliative Care and Bereavement Program.
Websites
The MISS Foundation
Online support community for families facing the death of a child. Multiple online forums (e.g., dads, grandparents, infertility challenges, perinatal diagnosis, Spanish speaking, children’s page, etc.) to connect with others who have experienced the death of a baby. This organization helps families find support and resources and offers monthly newsletters and educational links for families.
Bereaved Parents of the USA (BP/USA)
National nonprofit led by bereaved parents. The organization provides support, resources, gatherings and a newsletter for bereaved parents and families.
The Compassionate Friends (TCF)
For more than 40 years, TCF has been providing national support and education to families who have lost a child. Through support groups, and local, national and international events, TCF is committed to supporting parents and families through their grief.
Grieving.com
An online community, active for more than 17 years, focused on grief support. There is a blog specifically for miscarriage, stillbirth and infant loss.
Recover from Grief
This website contains many ideas on how to creatively channel your grief into artwork, music, poetry, writing and other activities. There are also many pages of resources and education to explore, as well as an online community of other grieving parents.
Share Pregnancy & Infant Loss Support
This national organization is a community that serves anyone who has been affected by the loss of a baby. Services include phone counseling, support groups, online communities, community events and online education.
Star Legacy Foundation
This website is dedicated to providing education, resources, community and volunteer opportunities to parents who have lost a baby, as well as their families and friends. There is also a memorial page where families can add their baby to the Stars page and write a testimony about their child.
UNITE, Inc.
Specifically for patients in the PA and NJ areas. The goal is to provide free grief support meetings for families that have lost a baby through miscarriage, ectopic pregnancy, stillbirth or early infant death. There are many links for local group meetings, education and additional resources for families.
