Online Support Groups for Pregnancy and Infant Loss
When I lost Jay, I started looking in to support groups. I wanted to find other people who had lost their child during pregnancy, so that I could have someone to relate to. I was blown away by how many people have experienced pregnancy and infant loss. I did not think this was something that was “normal”, but I soon found out it was. I had always thought, if you made it past the first trimester you were in the clear. Nothing would happen because people only lost their babies during that first trimester. Even after our friends baby was stillborn at 39 weeks, I thought that was just so rare. If you find your self reading this and need a support group or want to look for others in your situation, I would recommend these groups.
Share: Pregnancy and Infant Loss Support This website has a list of resources by state. Their mission is to support families who have lost a baby to miscarriage, stillbirth, or in the first few months after birth. They also want to offer resources and educate others about Pregnancy and Infant Loss.
Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep I wish I would have found this organization before losing Jay. Had I known about them, I may have reached out to them about having pictures taken of Jay. They offer remembrance photography for people of pregnancy and infant loss for free.
M.E.N.D-Mother’s Enduring Neonatal Death This group offers a long list of places to get resources from. They also offer support groups and remembrance walks, but not in every single state. I have received a magazine from them every few months, since signing up for their newsletter a few months after I lost Jay.
Heartstrings This website offers resources, support groups, walks, and people to reach out to. Their resources are based on what type of loss you may have had.
Here are two other websites that offer support and a list of resources by city and state: PALS-Pregnancy After Loss Support Pregnancy Loss and Infant Support Death Directory
If you are on Facebook, here are some of the groups I am apart of. People share their stories and ask for others to talk to about their experience. You can search for groups in your area, to find people close to where you live. You will have to request to join the groups and read the rules. Since this is a very sensitive issue the admins of the groups want to make sure their members are as protected emotionally as they can be. You would be amazed at how many people are out there that prey on the emotions of others.
Gone too Soon: Pregnancy and Infant Loss Support
Pregnancy and Infant Loss Support Group
Pregnancy and Infant Loss Support-TEARS Foundation
I hope you’ve found a group or resource that will help you through this difficult time. If you know someone who could use this information, please share it with them.
