Pregnancy and infant loss is an isolating experience and parents often feel like they are alone in their grief. Here, you will find information for many kinds of loss, as well as information for friends and extended family. We hope this resource list compiled of fellow PAIL organizations, websites, podcasts, and readings helps you to feel less alone in your journey.
Our list of resources is always evolving. If there is a specific support you are looking for but cannot find, please email us and we will do our best to connect you. If you work in the field of bereavement and would like to be added, please contact us for further information.
Our list of resources is always evolving. If there is a specific support you are looking for but cannot find, please email us and we will do our best to connect you. If you work in the field of bereavement and would like to be added, please contact us for further information.
Pregnancy and Infant Loss - General
Grief - General
BIPOC Focused
Living Childless After Loss
Miscarriage
SIDS
Neonatal Loss
TFMR/Compassionate Induction
Loss of Multiples (loss of one, more or all multiple-birth children)
Infertility
Pregnancy after Loss
For Extended Family and Friends
- Sickness and Maternity Leave Benefits through Employment Insurance (EI)
- Return to Zero - Transforming the Culture of Silence and Isolation Around Pregnancy and Infant Loss
- Pregnancy and Infant Loss Support Centre
- Mourners Bill of Rights
- StillLife Canada
- The Worst Girl Gang Ever
- International Stillbirth Alliance
- The Joyful Morning (podcast)
- STAR Legacy Foundation
- Unspoken Grief
- Pregnancy and Infant Loss Network - Sunnybrook
- Face of Loss, Faces of Hope
- Pregnancy and Infant Loss Death Alliance
- Mothering Your Heart
- Still Standing Magazine
- Glow in The Woods
- Still Birthday
- The Lewis Note - When Building a Family Is Just A Little Bit Complicated
- M.I.S.S. Foundation
- SHARE Pregnancy and Infant Loss Support
- The Compassionate Friends of Canada
Grief - General
- Camp Kerry Society BC
- Refuge in Grief
- Modern Loss
- Center for Loss and Life Transition
- What's Your Grief
- Good Grief App
- Terrible, Thanks for Asking (podcast)
BIPOC Focused
Living Childless After Loss
Miscarriage
- Miscarriage Hopedesk
- Silent Grief: A Booklet for Parents Experiencing Early Loss
- Miscarriage Hurts
- The Miscarriage Association
- The Pink Elephants Support Network
SIDS
Neonatal Loss
TFMR/Compassionate Induction
- TFMR Mamas
- Time to Talk TFMR (podcast)
- Terminations Remembered
- Ending A Wanted Pregnancy
- A Heartbreaking Choice
Loss of Multiples (loss of one, more or all multiple-birth children)
- Multiple Births Canada - Loss Peer Support Network
- CLIMB - Center for Loss in Multiple Births
- Forever Angels Forum
Infertility
- Fertility Matters Canada
- Infertility Awareness Community Canada
- RESOLVE - The National Infertility Association
Pregnancy after Loss
For Extended Family and Friends
- Communication Tips - What to Say and Do
- When Your Child's Baby Dies: Support For Grieving Grandparents
- Grieving Your Grandchild After Pregnancy and Infant Loss
- Comforting Your Child After A Miscarriage
- What to Do When Your Friend Losses a Baby
- Pregnancy Loss Etiquette 101
- How to Support Someone Going Through Pregnancy Loss
- Nine Ways to Support Someone Who's Experienced Pregnancy Loss
