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.
Bereavement Services
www.bereavementprograms.com
Bereavement Services is the leading national and international
provider of bereavement training and support services for professionals
who care for bereaved families.
New Leaf Resources
www.newleaf-resources.com
As the leading professional on aftercare services, New Leaf Resources™,
a division of Sherry Williams Enterprises, consults with funeral
directors, healthcare organizations, churches and non-profit organizations
to help them develop and manage aftercare for the bereaved and
caregiver support programs.
Bereavement - A Magazine of Hope and Healing
www.bereavementmag.com
A support group in print and complete grief resource center.
Compassion Books
www.compassionbooks.com
Carefully selected resources related to loss and grief.
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.
Alexandra House
www.alexandrashouse.com
Alexandra's House is a charitable perinatal-infant hospice house
and refuge for abandoned or neglected babies. Our first focus is
to provide spiritual, grief and practical support to families pregnant
with terminally ill babies and for families whose babies are diagnosed
later with a terminal illness.
638 W. 39th Terrace
Kansas City, MO 64111
Patti Lewis, Director
(816) 931-ALEX (2539)
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.
Perinatal Hospice Article at AAPLOG website
www.aaplog.org/perinatalhospice.htm
Comprehensive Care for the Family of the Fetus with a Lethal Condition
article and links to printable brochures.
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.
Prenatal Partners for Life
www.prenatalpartnersforlife.org
There are few things more frightening in life than finding out
your baby may not be healthy. We are parents who have been through
similar circumstances and we want to offer our support. We are
here to help you, you are not alone!
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
Miami Valley Women’s Center
www.womenscenter.org
A pregnancy care center with perinatal bereavement counseling in
the Miami Valley, Ohio area. Located in Dayton and surrounding
communities.
Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep
www.nowilaymedowntosleep.org
Infant Bereavment Photography. Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep. We aim
to bring parents together with professional photographers that
are volunteering their time and services to helping parents create
these heirloom memories of their time together as a family. Our
goal is to ultimately be able to present Now I Lay Me Down To Sleep
to families through out this nation. NILMDTS also aims to educate
other photographers to the sensitivity and compassion of this topic.
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.
Recommended Reading
Brokering, Herbert. To Henry in Heaven, Reflections
on the Loss of a Child. Minneapolis: Augburg Books, 2005
Kuebelbeck, Amy. Waiting With Gabriel: A Story of
Cherishing a Baby's Brief Life. Chicago: Loyola Press, 2003 : Website: www.perinatalhospice.org
" Angel Chase and His Mommy's Sign." Colleen Severance
Connelly wrote this children's story in honor of her little boy,
Chase Thomas Connelly. He was born and passed away on October 22,
2004. Chase was diagnosed with Tri-somy 18.
www.myangelchase.com
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