Category: bereavement

Asking for your help: upcoming bereavement retreats

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This October, Victoria Wilson (at The Mother Well) and I will be hosting two bereavement retreats for those who have suffered miscarriage, stillbirth, and infant loss. We are hoping for five things; can you help us?

How to administer emotional first aid when informed of a miscarriage, stillbirth, or infant death

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There are many situations in which you might learn that someone has experienced the loss of a child. No matter how long ago the loss occurred, or no matter how well you know the person, their grief is real and I encourage you to validate and support them through emotional first aid. This infographic walks you through how to do that and gives you examples of what you might say.

Saying goodbye at St. Joe (Mishawaka, IN): what to expect when baby is born still

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Here is some information about experiencing a stillbirth at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center in Mishawaka, Indiana. This information came from my personal correspondence with hospital representatives and was last updated June 2021.

Saying goodbye at Memorial Hospital (South Bend, IN): what to expect when baby is born still

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Here is some information about experiencing a stillbirth at Memorial Hospital in South Bend, Indiana. This information came from my personal correspondence with hospital representatives and was last updated May 2021.