Pregnancy & Infant Loss Resources
Pregnancy & Infant Loss
For the losses that were real — whether or not the world around you treated them that way — support, community, and understanding exist. This is a curated collection developed over years of practice, and it continues to grow and evolve. We're glad to share these with you.
Disclaimer: Please use these resources thoughtfully, and with care and discretion. They are general suggestions, and not all may be helpful or applicable to you. Self-help resources and support groups are not a substitute for professional assessment and treatment. We are not personally invested in, nor do we profit from, any of the recommendations provided.
This may support you with: miscarriage, stillbirth, infant loss, TFMR, and grief support.
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Recommended Resources
Support Organizations
PAIL Network Ontario — Free bereavement support for Ontario families after pregnancy or infant loss.
PAIL Network Support Groups — Facilitated peer support groups for bereaved parents.
Return to Zero: HOPE — Holistic support, virtual groups, and retreats for pregnancy and infant loss.
Return to Zero: HOPE — Group Registration — Register for an online support group.
Baby's Breath Canada — Canadian support and research for families affected by infant death.
Perinatal Hospice — Support for families continuing a pregnancy after a life-limiting diagnosis.
Bereaved Families of Ontario — Peer support for families grieving a death of any kind.
PSI: Loss & Grief in Pregnancy & Postpartum — Specialized groups and resources for perinatal grief.
Miscarriage for Men — Resources for partners grieving pregnancy loss.
TFMR (Termination for Medical Reasons)
Ending a Wanted Pregnancy — Resources and a private community for TFMR families.
Terminations Remembered — Peer support and a private Facebook community for TFMR parents.
PAIL Network — TFMR Peer Support — A support group specific to termination for medical reasons.
PAIL: A Difficult Choice Booklet — A compassionate guide for families ending a wanted pregnancy.
PALS — TFMR Support Group — A private group for those pregnant after a TFMR loss.
TFMR Mamas — Support groups and private communities for TFMR parents.
Books
Empty Cradle, Broken Heart by Deborah L. Davis — A comprehensive guide to surviving the loss of a baby.
Through Not Around: Stories of Infertility and Pregnancy Loss — Real stories from those who have walked this road.
Grief Is Love by Marisa Renee Lee — On living with loss rather than moving on from it.
An Exact Replica of a Figment of My Imagination by Elizabeth McCracken — A memoir of stillbirth and the pregnancy that followed.
It's OK That You're Not OK by Megan Devine — Meeting grief honestly in a culture that rushes it.
When Things Fall Apart by Pema Chödrön — Gentle wisdom for moving through the hardest moments.
Our Heartbreaking Choices by Christie Brooks — Forty-six women share their stories of ending a wanted pregnancy.
Flowers in Our Womb by Ale Muñoz — Nineteen stories of termination for medical reasons.
The Burden of Choice by Georgina Pearson — A personal account of navigating a TFMR decision.
Podcasts
Beyond the Loss — A podcast from the Pregnancy and Infant Loss Support Centre.
Miscarriage Stories with Arden Cartrette — Real stories of miscarriage, shared with honesty and care.
Time to Talk TFMR — Conversations with parents about termination for medical reasons. [add Spotify/Apple link at build]
The Worst Girl Gang Ever — Frank, supportive conversations about baby loss.
