Resources for you

“What do I do if someone I know has a miscarriage?”
“Do I bring up the baby? I don’t want to make them more upset...”
“Is it appropriate to send a card? What if they don’t want to talk about it?”

When a loved one experiences pregnancy or infant loss, we feel like we’re scrambling for answers. Here are some resources to guide you through dealing with the death of a baby, regardless of the duration of the pregnancy.

Compassionate Friends - The Grief of Parents when a child dies
An in-depth article regarding the pain of pregnancy loss, infant loss & life afterwards

CHU Sainte-Justine (Mother and Child University Hospital Centre) - Recurrent Pregnancy Loss
Discussing the possible causes, tests and treatment for recurrent pregnancy loss. (Trigger Warning - miscarriage & pregnancy loss occasionally referred to by its medical term, spontaneous abortion)

Eastern Health’s Storyline - Perinatal Bereavement: Navigating the loss
A video series highlighting the impact of pregnancy loss & stillbirth

Jumelle - Bereavement Articles
Articles regarding miscarriage, still birth and the loss a child or children during pregnancy of multiples

The Pink Elephant - “What is a Miscarriage?” Miscarriage Support
Brief explanation of miscarriages, possible causes & treatment