Prior to Birth

The following resources can provide support prior to the birth of your miscarried or stillborn baby:

~Types of Pregnancy Loss including:

every kind of miscarriage
fatal diagnosis, carrying to term
elective abortion alternatives
stillbirth (home, hospital)
loss after ART/medically assisted conception
multiple losses
ending fertility in loss
getting pregnant again

~Gestational Age of Your Baby (photos)

~Birth Methods, explained, including:

D&C
medicinal induction
vaginal delivery
Cesarean birth

~Birth Plans (real, printable birth plans for every kind of loss)

~GET SUPPORT AROUND YOU!

Find Doulas/Photographers (including Stillbirthday Bereavement Doulas)

~More information and support:

Baby Names
Love Cupboard (physical needs such as clothing for mom or baby)
Emotional/Spiritual Support (including for the dad & surviving children)
Crisis Lines, Books, Websites (some by country)
Information for Friends/Family
Let your providers know that stillbirthday has resources for them (there are printable resources for you to present to them through our Connections tab, in our Local Representative section)

Plan ahead and look at the information for During Birth and After the Birth, including Farewell Celebrations (resources, laws, and information for ways to say goodbye)

Read stories from others (and share yours) - just visit the right sidebar, and see them labeled by week and by additional circumstances.

Disclaimer

This is an informational site only. Please consult your healthcare provider for medical information. All content, including printables, is copyright protected. Copying and redistribution of content without site creator written permission is strictly prohibited. Stillbirthday is not responsible for any damages incurred through the use of any program, professional or person through our global network. We do, however, take all matters of concern seriously and urge you to use our feedback form with any questions, concerns, or compliments you may have.

Mission

The mission of the stillbirthday global network is to validate a pregnancy loss as the birth, and death, that it is. We do this in part through printable birth plans and doulas who can support families in person prior to, during, or after birth. We aim to come alongside families from the very beginning of their parenting journey, whether through rearing or grieving, and provide support for birth in any trimester. The stillbirthday global network is a part of Christian Childbirth Services LLC.