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Grief
Supports

We know that the loss of a much wanted baby is devastating and impacts the whole family. Learn more about how Hope After Loss can help below

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Hope After Loss extends our deepest condolences to you.  We hope you find some of these suggested resources from our community members to be helpful.

Grieving Parent

Support Groups

Online and In-Person groups ran by trained facilitators who are all bereaved parents themselves

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Individual Support

Talk with our facilitators to gain experience and comfort from other loss parents who have walked similar paths to your own

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Burial & Cremation Assistance

Apply for financial assistance to cover the state fee's of Burial or Cremation Services. 
*Available to CT Residents Only*

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Anniversary Card Mailing

Hope After Loss sends custom Anniversary Cards to you on the date(s) of your choosing to honor your baby(ies)

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Lending Library

A collection of books, blogs, and podcasts recommended by members of the pregnancy & infant loss community

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Choosing a Funeral Home

Choosing a funeral home can be extremely difficult emotionally, logistically,
and financially. 

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Remembering Your Baby

You can do special things to remember your baby, even if didn’t have a chance to
see, touch or hold him. 

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Men & Grief

Men may be expected to be strong...
....and protective of their partners and not be given support for their own grief...

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Saying Goodbye to Baby

It’s not easy to say goodbye. Here is a list compiled by parents who have been in your shoes that may help you with ideas.

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Landon's Legacy

Organization dedicated to empowering families who have and lost children to medical complications

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Mothers' Milk Bank Northeast

Supporting bereaved parents who wish to donate breast milk after a pregnancy and or/ infant loss

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Caring for a Grieving Child

Grieving Child

For children who are grieving the loss of a much wanted sibling(s), they may have a hard time processing or verbalizing their grief depending on their age. We hope you find some of these suggested resources from our community members to be helpful.

Letters for Children

 Print and customize letters for children that they can bring to their teachers or their friends to share that their sibling(s) have died and what would be helpful to them

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The Cove

The Cove provides hope and healing for grieving children/teens and their families. This organization provides free events & resources for families in CT and online

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Helpful Resources for Children

Resources for books on grief for children, Letters for Children, and a family and friends outline on caring for loved ones

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Children's Grief Book List

Books that may be helpful to use when speaking with children about loss.

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Caregivers

Clinical Providers

We appreciate your dedication to providing grief sensitive and informed care to your patients. Browse the free resources below to learn how you can be an ally to the Pregnancy & Infant Loss Community.

Education & Outreach

Free Perinatal Grief Training and Organization Education from Hope After Loss. scheduled at your availability via Zoom

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Burial & Cremation Assistance

Apply for financial assistance to cover the state fee's of Burial or Cremation Services. 
*Available to CT Residents Only*

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Counseling Parents

We provide a number of free resources to help support you and the patients in your care.

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Family & Friends

Family& Friends

We are sorry that someone you care about has suffered the loss of a pregnancy or infant. It can be difficult to know what to do for someone grieving this type of loss and we are glad you are seeking information. We hope these suggestions will help you provide comfort and support to someone you care about.

Friends & Family Resource

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Supporting a Loved One

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Professional Resources

We have gathered a list of trusted professionals who may be able to help you on your grief and healing journey.

Women's Wellness
CCA Winner & Previous Sponsor

Women’s Wellness is a collection of wellness services focusing on treating the whole person, mind, and body. It is our mission to provide support at times of growth and transition that are unique to women.

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Growing Well Counseling
Scholarship winners, Current Sponsor

We are committed to providing exceptional therapy to perinatal clients. We strive to be really awesome at all things perinatal: managing fertility challenges, making difficult decisions around a maternal or fetal diagnosis, preparing for pregnancy, birth and postpartum, processing birth trauma & more.

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Empowered Beginnings
CCA Winner

Empowered Beginnings is an all-in-one perinatal wellness center here to provide prenatal and postnatal services facilitated by our wellness consultants. Our group of perinatal professionals provides quality services to the families we serve.

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Nicole D. Commercio, LCSW

As a seasoned psychotherapist helping individuals and couples, I bring my professional experience to my relationship with you in addition to my personal qualities and own life experience. I lost a pregnancy and also lost a 23 day old infant son. I deeply understand your pain, know your healing journey, and will join you on the road ahead. You need not travel it alone. 

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