Conversations With Your Children About Sibling Loss

Taking time to listen to your child respects and validates their opinions and beliefs and provides a starting point for further conversations about what your child may believe happens after you die.

Women’s Health Following Miscarriage

Everyone is different when it comes to physical recovery after an early pregnancy loss. It may take several weeks for you to return to full strength, and it is recommended that you see your general practitioner a week or two after your loss to ensure you are recovering well physically.

You and Your Partner

As individuals, you may find that your thoughts and reactions during bereavement are often different from those of your partner. It can be hard to maintain effective communication in your relationship while you are experiencing such intense feelings of grief and sadness.

Will My Relationship Suffer?

Rocked by grief, many couples fear their relationship will be in jeopardy, or even break down permanently. Most individuals have little energy for themselves, let alone their partner, while others become frenetic and self-absorbed.

When Your Baby is Stillborn or Dies Soon After Birth

With the loss of their baby, many parents feel the loss of their hopes, dreams and plans for the future. Following the death of your baby you may be left shocked and devastated, having thought that this would never happen to you.

Supporting Children Through the Death of a Sibling

When a baby or young child dies from SIDS, accident or sudden onset illness, the following guidelines may help you in supporting your other children.

Special Issues for Fathers

Suggestions on how to support grieving family members, like being there, listening, and using the babies name.

What to Expect at a Face to Face Support Group

We hope that you will find a welcoming, safe space to experience support and connectedness within our community of bereaved parents who have also experienced the heartbreak of a baby or young child dying, a baby being stillborn, a pregnancy loss or medically advised termination.