Pregnancy and Infant Loss

The weight of pregnancy and infant loss wasn't meant to be carried alone. Here are resources (local and national) you can lean on for support and help.

Losing a pregnancy, a baby, or a child is one of the deepest heartbreaks a parent can experience. If you or someone you love is walking through this grief, you are not alone. This guide offers local, national, in-person, and online support resources to help you find comfort, community, and healing.

Local Resources (Wenatchee and North Central Washington)

In-Person Support Groups

Christian Counseling Centers

  • Real Life Counseling Center
    Faith-based counseling, including grief support for pregnancy loss
    📍 Wenatchee, WA
    🔗 reallifecounseling.us/

  • New Life Counseling
    Christian counselors specializing in grief and trauma recovery
    📍 East Wenatchee, WA
    🔗 newlifecounseling.biz/

National Resources

In-Person and Virtual Support

  • Share Pregnancy and Infant Loss Support
    Offers support groups, memorial events, and education nationwide
    🔗 nationalshare.org

  • MISS Foundation
    Support for grieving families through support groups, retreats, and online forums
    🔗 missfoundation.org

  • GriefShare: Loss of a Child Groups
    Faith-based 13-week group programs, find a group locally or online
    🔗 griefshare.org

Online Communities and Support

  • Hope Mommies
    A Christian nonprofit offering online groups, retreats, and resources for grieving moms
    🔗 hopemommies.org

  • Return to Zero: HOPE
    Virtual retreats, support groups, and courses for families experiencing perinatal loss
    🔗 rtzhope.org

  • Stillbirthday
    Immediate support via online doulas and grief care resources
    🔗 stillbirthday.com

  • The Compassionate Friends
    Support for families who have lost a child at any age
    🔗 compassionatefriends.org

Books for Grieving Parents

  • "I Will Carry You" by Angie Smith
    A beautiful faith-based story of pregnancy loss and hope.

  • "Grieving the Child I Never Knew" by Kathe Wunnenberg
    Devotional reflections for mothers after miscarriage, stillbirth, or early infant loss.

  • "Empty Arms" by Pam Vredevelt
    Biblical comfort and practical guidance for grieving moms and dads.

  • "Held" by Abbey Wedgeworth
    A Gospel-centered 31-day devotional for parents grieving miscarriage or infant loss.

Podcasts

  • "Joyful Mourning" by The Morning
    A podcast for women walking through miscarriage, stillbirth, or infant loss.

  • "Through the Lens" by Bridget’s Cradles
    Faith-filled grief support and hope for bereaved parents.

  • "While We’re Waiting: Hope After Child Loss"
    Real stories from Christian parents who have experienced loss.

YouTube Channels

  • Bridget's Cradles YouTube
    Videos offering hope, memorial ideas, and faith-based encouragement.
    🔗 Bridget’s Cradles YouTube

  • Held Podcast YouTube
    Grieving through miscarriage and loss with faith-centered interviews and stories.

Journal Prompts for Healing After Loss

(You could add a printable download here later if you want!)

  • "Today, my grief feels like..."

  • "One thing I want to remember about my baby is..."

  • "God, I am struggling with..."

  • "A verse that comforts me right now is..."

  • "My baby’s life taught me..."

  • "What I wish others knew about my grief is..."

  • "One small way I can care for myself today is..."

Grief after losing a pregnancy or baby can feel isolating, but hope, help, and healing are available. You are seen, your baby is remembered, and you are not alone. It's okay to seek help, lean on others, and take each day one moment at a time.