Resources & Tools

We encourage women to seek another layer of care through the many support groups and other services available in the community and online.

Here are some options for various health challenges:

The Hartford HealthCare Perinatal Bereavement Committee provided these resources.

Bereaved Parents of the USA. There are chapters nationwide offering support for families.
Bridget's Cradles. Support, resources, encouragement and community for families.
Centering. General support for those grieving a loss.
Ending a Wanted Pregnancy. Grief support if you need to terminate a pregnancy for medical reasons.
Exhale. Offers support and resources if you’ve had an abortion.
Hope after Loss. Community of families grieving the loss of a pregnancy or infant offers burial assistance, education and peer support.
March of Dimes. Provides information on differences in grief among men, women and children, plus coping advice.
Miscarriage Matters. Online support and connections after a pregnancy or early infant loss.
Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep (NILMDTS). Free professional photos for infant loss as early as 25 weeks.
Pregnancy After Loss Support. LGBTQ+ families can find online support groups and resources.
Return to Zero Hope. Pregnancy and infant loss webinars and support groups specifically for women of color.
Share Pregnancy & Infant Loss Support. Services include phone counseling, online communities and education.
Sisters in Loss. Support and resources for Black women experiencing pregnancy and infant loss.
Walk with Me. Families can find practical financial and emotional support after the loss of a child.

Mothers' Milk Bank Northeast. The bank provides a service for mothers who want to donate their breastmilk.

Miscarriage Matters Español. Proporciona apoyo en línea a aquellos que han experimentado el embarazo o la pérdida temprana del bebé.
Share Español: Esperanza. Grupo de apoyo ha sido creado para servir a familias de habla Hispana a afrontar el duro proceso de duelo debido a la trágica pérdida del bebé durante el embarazo, antes del nacimiento o durante los primeros meses de vida.

Anxiety and Depression Association of America. Find helpful information, a new parent quiz and resources.
Maternal Mental Health Now. New moms or their loved ones can find answers and help for postpartum depression.
Postpartum Support International. Find help for perinatal mood and anxiety disorders, including risk factors, symptoms, and treatments.
Strong Women Program