Family Resources
Below is a list of websites that offer bereavement materials, etc.
These organizations do not necessarily represent the The Haven
Network's views;
they are simply presented as available resources
concerning perinatal death and bereavement as well as other grief
issues.
A Place to Remember
www.aplacetoremember.com
Uplifting support materials and resources for those who have been touched by a crisis in pregnancy or the death of a baby.
The Centering Corporation
www.centering.org
The Centering Corporation is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing education and resources for the bereaved.
Grief Watch
www.griefwatch.com
The Grief Watch site was created to provide you with bereavement resources, memorial products and links that can help you through your personal loss. It also serves as an excellent educational tool for all who travel down the road of grief.
Threads of Love
www.threadsoflove.org
Threads of Love is a sewing ministry meeting the needs of tiny premature infants and newborns who die due to stillbirth, miscarriage or infant death. The ministry is about healing and binding hearts together of parents at a time of uncertainty about their baby's health or when they lose an infant.
Share
www.nationalshareoffice.com
The mission of Share Pregnancy and Infant Loss Support, Inc. is to serve those whose lives are touched by the tragic death of a baby through early pregnancy loss, stillbirth, or in the first few months of life.
All information packets, correspondence, and support are free of charge for bereaved parents.
The Compassionate Friends
www.compassionatefriends.org
The mission of The Compassionate Friends is to assist families toward the positive resolution of grief following the death of a child of any age and to provide information to help others be supportive.
The Pregnancy Loss and Infant Death Alliance
www.plida.org
The Pregnancy Loss and Infant Death Alliance, or PLIDA, is a nationwide, collective community of parents and health care professionals. We work together to ensure that all families experiencing the death of a baby during pregnancy, birth, or infancy will receive comprehensive and compassionate care from diagnosis through the reproductive years.
BeNotAfraid.net
www.benotafraid.net
Benotafraid.net is an online outreach to parents who have received a poor or difficult prenatal diagnosis. The family stories, articles, and links within this site are presented as a resource for those who may have been asked to choose between terminating a pregnancy or continuing on despite the diagnosis. The benotafraid.net families faced the same decision and chose not to terminate. By sharing our experiences, we hope to offer encouragement to those who may be afraid to continue on.
Forever Our Angels
www.foreverourangels.tripod.com
The book is a collection of personal essays, written by men and women who have been dealt the blow of pregnancy loss. Whether the loss occurred in the first trimester or it was experienced in the later weeks of a happily anticipated pregnancy, these men and women were willing to share their pain and devastation in order to help others
M.E.N.D.
www.mend.org
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.
"Baby In My Heart" Keepsake Jewelry
www.miscarriagememories.com
Created by Wendy Becker, this lovely charm is an original design based on the ultrasound of her baby that died at 14 weeks gestation. Other mementos are also available to honor the precious life of your little one.
M.I.S.S. Foundation
Psychosocial Outreach: Helping the Family Facing Death
www.misschildren.org
The MISS Foundation is a 501 (c) 3, volunteer based organization committed to providing crisis support and long term aid to families after the death of a child from any cause. MISS also participates in legislative and advocacy issues, community engagement and volunteerism, and culturally competent, multidisciplinary, education opportunities.
Lowcountry Perinatal Support
Embracing the Journey
www.embracingthejourney.org
You may be expecting a baby diagnosed with a lethal anomaly. Or you may be grieving the death of an infant. Lowcountry Perinatal Support is here to offer emotional, spiritual, and practical assistance. Our hospice program provides a viable management alternative for those families for whom elective pregnancy termination is not a desirable option. We want to help you embrace the journey as you make the commitment to care for your child until his or her natural life comes to an end. We are in North Charleston, SC
Carolina Perinatal Support Network
www.carolinaperinatal.com
Carolina Perinatal Support Network was established to provide a bridge of support for families experiencing an adverse prenatal diagnosis that will likely result in a preborn or newborn death.
Through practical guidance, education, and compassionate support, we seek to relieve the emotional suffering while preserving the dignity and integrity of the family as they make meaningful plans to honor the life of their baby, regardless of the length of their baby’s life.
The Olivia Raine Foundation
www.oliviaraine.org
The Olivia Raine Foundation is designed to offer financial assistance for funeral costs incurred when a family’s infant child passes away.
Art by Angie
Email: artbyangy@yahoo.com
Phone: 815-289-5191
Capture your baby's first moments in a one of a kind sketch or painting by Rockford artist, Angie Scordato.
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