Links And Resources
I have linked four main categories on this Page:
SIDS, Neonatal Death, Miscarriage and Still Birth Support Sites
Fathers
who have experienced stillbirth, infant death, or miscarriage walk a uniquely
sorrowful and challenging path. Still Fathers is a new resource for such
fathers, providing support, encouragement, and a place to touch base.
Fathers who have experienced stillbirth, infant death, or miscarriage walk a
uniquely sorrowful and challenging path. Still Fathers is a new resource for
such fathers, providing support, encouragement, and a place to touch base.
SIDS 1800 651 186
This
resource contains SIDS information and publications on Sudden Infant Death
Syndrome (SIDS) for researchers, health professionals, parents, school teachers
and children.
Pen-Parents of Australia is a support network for those who have experienced pregnancy loss or the death of a child.Our goals are to provide support, to those parents
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who may not have access to traditional support group meetings
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who may feel uncomfortable speaking in a group setting
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who desire additional support through correspondence.
Child loss, whether miscarriage, stillbirth, or older loss, is a pain like none other. It is my heartfelt desire that this will become your place to receive daily nourishment, friendship, and support for child loss so that you will never have to feel alone or silent in your grief again.
MEND Mommies Enduring Neonatal Death
M.E.N.D. is a Christian not-for-profit corporation whose purpose is to reach out to those who have lost a child due to miscarriage, stillbirth or early infant death and offer a way to share experiences and information through support groups, the quarterly newsletter, and our Internet web site.
Baby Steps Resource centre for parents and children who have lost a child or sibling.
Baby Angels this online organization enables parents to come together through the death of their babies and acknowledge their lives, no matter how short.
HAND Helping After Neonatal Death
SHARE
- SHARE is a not-for-profit nondenominational organization providing support to
those whose lives are touched by the tragic death of a baby through early
pregnancy loss, stillbirth or newborn death.
I got a lot of inspiration for this site from browsing some of these other sites.
One of the first sites I came across after Montana died.
SANDS NSW: 02 9721 0124
Offers support to families who have experienced miscarriage, still birth, neonatal and infant death, through parent supporters, support groups, newsletters and a resource library.
Bonnie Babes Foundation: 03 9800 0322
Free Counselling Excellent Site with lots of information. Look out for the Grief book that you can download for free in PDF.
Multiple Birth Association Bereavement Support Group: 02 9579 2194
Community Health Centres: Check Local Phone Book.
Offer free counselling, community nurses and can organise Homecare and Childcare if needed
Womens Health Centres: Check Local Phone Book.
Offer free counselling and many other services relating to women's health.
Bereavement C.A.R.E. Centre 02 130065 4556
Offers free bereavement counselling
NALAG - National Association of Loss and Grief: 02 9988 3376
Can provide information local bereavement resouces, Australia wide.
Sydney Telephone Counselling Services
Grief Support Inc. 02 9489 6644
Offers 24 hour Counselling
Lifeline 131 114
Offers 24 hour counselling
Salvo Care Line 1300 36 36 32
Offers 24 hour counselling
Other Support Groups
Genetic Disorders Support Groups
NSW Genetic Education Program 02 9926 7324
AGSA - Association for Genetic Support Australasia 02 9211 1462
These books were all gifts to us from people and we have found these to be really good reading.
When Life Hurts: Understanding God's Pace in Your Pain
Phillip Yancey
1999 Multnoma Publishers Inc
Empty Arms: Hope and Support for Those Who Have Suffered a Miscarriage, Stillbirth or Tubal Pregnancy
Pam Vredevelt
1994 Multnoma Publishers Inc
Good Grief: How to recover from grief, loss or a broken heart
Zita Annette Weber PhD
2001 Publisher: Margaret Gee
Out of the Blues: A new Approach to helping women overcome depression
Zita Annette Weber PhD
2000 Publisher: Margaret Gee
Some Inspirational books that friends have given us
Hope Happens: Words of encouragement for tough times
Catherine DeVrye
2002 Everest Press
Heartlifters for Hope and Joy
LeAnn Weiss
1999 Howard Publishing Co
Every Day A New Beginning
Stephanie Dowrick
2001 Viking Penguin Books Australia