RESOURCES AVAILABLE
If you are a mom who is courageously and cautiously venturing down the road of a subsequent pregnancy after loss and want to connect with others then you have come to the right place. PALS has gathered a list of pregnancy after loss support services worldwide in effort to provide you with a variety of different types of support during your PAL journey.
Here you can find resources for online support. For a complete list of Pregnancy After Loss Support’s private online support groups, see the Online Support Group page. If you are looking for an in-person, local support group, please see the Find Local Support page. If your need for support is immediate there are also resources listed below.

EMERGENCY INFORMATION
Remember if a situation is life-threatening please have the mama you’re working with dial 911 or their local emergency number.
Mental Health Emergency Resources
National Suicide Prevention Line – 1-800-273-TALK (8255) (United States)
International Suicide Prevention Website – To find a suicide prevention hotline in your country please visit the International Association of Suicide Prevention website at IASP.Info
Postpartum Support International (for pregnant and postpartum women experiencing mood disorders such as anxiety, depression, and PTSD symptoms) – 1-800-944-4773
The National Domestic Violence Hotline – 1-800-799-7233 (United States)
The National Child Abuse Hotline – 1-800-422-4452 (United States)
BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT
Bereavement support for those who are not currently trying to conceive, pregnant, or parenting after a loss, we recommend the following support services and or organizations.
Organizations that partner with PALS
(in)Complete Retreat, hosted by Leah’s Legacy Foundation – A biblically-based retreat for mothers who have experienced the loss of their baby through stillbirth, infant, or child death. The next retreat is scheduled for August 15-18, 2019 at a private house on Lake Martin in Alexander City, AL.
Return to Zero – an online resource to help support perinatal grief that offers retreats as well as an online pregnancy loss and infant death directory of service providers around the world.
Reconceiving Loss – A public forum for personal stories, artwork & articles on the topic of baby loss, grief & healing and a private support center & workshop for you or someone you know who has suffered infant or pregnancy loss.
Star Legacy Foundation – The Star Legacy Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to reducing pregnancy loss and neonatal death and improving care for families who experience such tragedies. They are a community of families, health professionals, researchers, policy makers, and individuals dedicated to helping every pregnancy have a happy ending. Star Legacy Foundation offers live video online support groups for bereaved parents, pregnancy after loss, parenting after loss, dads and grandparents.
Bereavement services and organizations that PALS endorses
The MISS Foundation offers online support groups and forums for a variety of specific situations.
First Candle offers a 24/7 Grief Support Hotline at 1-800-221-7437.
Compassionate Friends offers both local support groups as well as an online support group.
Still Birth Day offers an online Christian focused loss community and bereavement doula support services for a loss in any trimester.
SUPPORT FOR SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES
Infertility Support
Resolve: The National Infertility Association offers in-person and online support services for those dealing with infertility.
Living Childless after Loss Support
Still Mothers offers support services for parents who have experienced child loss and are either currently without children or who are living childless after a loss.
Bed Rest Support
Sidelines offers international support services for moms who are on bedrest and or experiencing a high-risk pregnancy.
Mental Health/Postpartum Support
Postpartum Support International offers support services for the mom who is struggling with depression and anxiety during pregnancy and the postpartum.
MAGAZINES AND RESOURCES THAT SUPPORT ISSUES RELATED TO PREGNANCY AFTER LOSS
Still Standing Magazine – An online magazine for the bereaved parent
Still Mothers – A blog for the bereaved parents living childless
Postpartum Progress – A blog for the warrior mama who is experiencing postpartum depression or anxiety