Perinatal Bereavement

You Are Not Alone

Experiencing the loss of a pregnancy can be deeply heartbreaking and overwhelming. In moments like these, please know that you are not alone. Despite the love, care, and best medical efforts, loss can occur through miscarriage, stillbirth, or neonatal death. We recognize the depth of your grief and are here to walk beside you through this tender and difficult time.

Our team includes a certified perinatal bereavement nurse who works closely with case managers, chaplains, physicians, and nurses—all specially trained to provide compassionate, respectful care tailored to your needs.

Our Perinatal Loss Program offers support at no cost, including:

• Gentle, individualized care that honors your experience and emotions
• Guidance and support from a certified perinatal bereavement nurse
• Access to helpful literature and online resources for grief and healing
• Healing Through Support—a monthly support group open to all
• Garden of Angels—a no-cost burial program for all pregnancy losses and stillbirths at MWHC, regardless of gestational age

These services are available to anyone in the community, no matter when or where the loss occurred. We also welcome grandparents and extended family members seeking support.

For families facing a diagnosis of a life-limiting condition during pregnancy, our perinatology, obstetric, and neonatology teams collaborate with a broad network of specialists to create a care plan that is thoughtful, personal, and centered on your wishes.

For information on any of these services, please email PerinatalBereavementGroup@mwhc.com or call 540.741.3268.