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This page covers the
following topics:
Pregnancy Loss
The following websites and books are
helpful and provide support for those who are suffering from a
pregnancy loss (resulting from an ectopic pregnancy,
miscarriage, still birth, or infant death).
Books:
- I'll Hold You In
Heaven - Jack Hayford - a Protestant Minister's
compassionate answers to questions regarding the loss of
a child through miscarriage, still birth, or early
infant death. Using scripture, he offers healing
and hope for parents.
Websites:
www.KatherineElizabethFoundation.org
The
Katherine Elizabeth Foundation exists to provide Hope, Support,
and Healing to the families that have encountered a negative or
fatal prenatal diagnosis through the term of their
pregnancy, after birth, or in the event of a pregnancy
loss through a miscarriage, stillbirth, or newborn death.
www.MorningLightMinistry.org
is a Catholic ministry for bereaved mothers and
bereaved fathers who have experienced the death of their baby
through ectopic pregnancy, miscarriage, stillbirth or infant
death up to one year old. This Catholic ministry also welcomes
bereaved parents of other Christian denominations, bereaved
parents of other faiths and bereaved parents of no religious
affiliation who are struggling with the very notion of faith.
www.ElizabethMinistry.com
Provides hope
and healing for women and their families on
issues related to childbearing.
Please click here for a brochure on
Adverse Prenatal Diagnosis. For a brochure
en Espanol.
Articles:
Books:
- Holding on To Hope
- by Nancy Guthrie; About a woman who lost two infants
to the same very rare genetic disorder interwoven with
the story of Job.
- Choosing Naia: A
Family's Journey - by Michell Zuckott; the story of
a family's journey with their daughter who had down's
syndrome.
- Letters to Gabriel
- by Mary Garver Santorum; a story of a family's
journey with their son who had a fatal kidney condition
- 20 Minutes in
Eternity - by Daniel Dumas; written from a
Catholic perspective, this story is about the journey of
a husband and wife who's unborn son is diagnosed with a
fatal diagnosis, and their decision to carry him to
term.
Websites:
BeNotAfraid.net - Online outreach to parents
An online outreach to parents who have received
a poor or difficult prenatal diagnosis.
The family stories articles, and links within
the site are presented as a resource for those
who may have been asked to choose between
terminating a pregnancy or continuing on despite
the diagnosis. The
benotafraid.net families faced the same
decision and chose not to terminate. By
sharing our experiences, we hope to offer
encouragement to those who may be afraid to
continue on.
www.PrenatalPartnersForLife.org
Support information
& encouragement for carrying to term with an
adverse prenatal diagnosis and support for
raising your child with special needs after
birth.
www.KatherineElizabethFoundation.org
The Katherine
Elizabeth Foundation exists to provide Hope,
Support, and Healing to the families that have
encountered a negative or fatal prenatal
diagnosis through the term of their
pregnancy, after birth, or in the event of a
pregnancy loss through a miscarriage,
stillbirth, or newborn death.
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Mass for those suffering from Infant Loss
There will be a mass with readings to reflect
the loss parents are experiencing and recognize
the lives of those in Heaven. Additionally for
anyone who wishes, there will be a time set
aside to honor their children lost in a special
way. Click here for the
flyer.
Book of the
Innocents
A Book of the
Innocents will be provided to any parish
that wishes to minister to peri-natal loss.
We’ll provide the Book and a suggested
bulletin announcement. The book is
placed in the church, perhaps in front of
Our Lady and is a simple way to help those
that have suffered losses from an abortion,
miscarriage, or stillbirth (they write the
name of their child in memoriam and,
if desired, a brief thought about him or
her). Please contact the Bereavement
Coordinator if you would like a Book of the
Innocents for your parish.
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Shrines
Bereavement Coordinator
646.794.3187
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