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RESOURCES
EBBS provide direct support & services for all types of babyloss. If you would like to explore alternatives or engage with other direct services, we have collated some useful resources for families.
SPECIALIST BEREAVEMENT COUNSELLING
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Specialist therapeutic support for bereaved parents, including free and subsidised counselling sessions.
Virtual and in-person sessions available."
Find out more by contacting these organisations.
NEONATAL DEATH
SUPPORT SERVICES:
Bliss: Support for families of babies born premature or sick, including neonatal loss.
Sands: Bereavement support for neonatal death.
EDUCATIONAL TOOLS:
Information on NICU bereavement from Bliss and similar organizations.
Find out more by contacting these organisations.
RECURRENT MISCARRIAGE
SPECIALIST RESOURCES:
Tommy’s Recurrent Miscarriage Clinic: Research and treatment for recurrent loss.
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RCOG Guidelines on Recurrent Miscarriage: Medical information and recommendations.
SUPPORT GROUPS:
Fertility Network UK: Support for recurrent pregnancy loss and fertility challenges.
BOOKS:
"It Starts with the Egg" by Rebecca Fett: Strategies to improve egg quality and support recurrent miscarriage prevention.
Find out more by contacting these organisations.
PREGNANCY AFTER LOSS
SUPPORT NETWORKS:
Tommy’s Rainbow Clinic: Specialist services for pregnancy after loss.
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Pregnancy After Loss Support (PALS): Community for navigating pregnancy after loss.
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COUNSELING AND PEER SUPPORT:
SANDS Helpline: 0808 164 3332.
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​Tommy’s Black Women’s Helpline: 0800 0147 800
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BOOKS:
"Courageous Pregnancy" by Natalie Himaya.
"Pregnancy After Loss" by Zoe Clark-Coates.
Find out more by contacting these organisations.
STILLBIRTH
SPECIALIST CHARITIES:
Sands: Support after stillbirth, with helpline access.
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Tommy’s Stillbirth Research: Information and research on stillbirth causes and prevention.
HELPLINES:
Sands Helpline: 0808 164 3332.
BOOKS AND GUIDES:
"Empty Cradle, Broken Heart: Surviving the Death of Your Baby" by Deborah L. Davis.
Find out more by contacting these organisations.
MISCARRIAGE
SUPPORT NETWORKS:
The Miscarriage Association: Advice and peer support for those affected by pregnancy loss.
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Tommy’s Miscarriage Hub: Information on causes, prevention, and support after miscarriage.
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ARTICLES AND GUIDES:
"Talking about Miscarriage" - Free leaflets by The Miscarriage Association.
NHS miscarriage advice (NHS Miscarriage Guide).
HELPLINES:
Miscarriage Association Helpline: 01924 200 799.
Find out more by contacting these organisations.
PREGNANCY COMPLICATIONS
RESOURCES:
Tommy’s Pregnancy Complications Hub: Guides on navigating high-risk pregnancies.
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Preeclampsia Foundation: Resources for managing preeclampsia and related conditions.
HELPLINES:
Tommy’s midwives: Free advice line for complications: 0800 014 7800.
BOOKS:
"High-Risk Pregnancy: Why Me?" by Dr. Diana Raab
Find out more by contacting these organisations.
TERMINATION FOR MEDICAL REASONS (TFMR)
ORGANISATIONS:
ARC (Antenatal Results and Choices): Support for parents facing decisions about antenatal diagnoses.
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TFMR Mamas: A safe space for those who have experienced TFMR.
SUPPORT NETWORKS:
Private Facebook Groups (e.g., ARC’s private forums).
COUNSELLING SERVICES:
Sands and ARC offer specialised counselling for TFMR.
Find out more by contacting these organisations.
CHILD LOSS
CHARITIES AND SUPPORT GROUPS:
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Sands (Stillbirth and Neonatal Death Society): Support and information for anyone affected by the death of a baby.
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The Lullaby Trust: Support for sudden infant death (SIDS) and bereavement.
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Child Bereavement UK: Support for families and professionals dealing with the loss of a child.
EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES:
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NHS guide: "Coping with the death of a baby" (NHS Baby Loss Support).
Find out more by contacting these organisations.
LOSS RESOURCES
SHIA FAMILY
The Shia Family was created in memory of my son, Shia, to support bereaved parents in honouring their babies’ memories. Through personalised keepsakes and creative workshops we provide safe spaces, comfort, connection and a way to navigate our grief. Our mission is to raise awareness, break the silence around baby loss, and offer a community of support filled with love and understanding. @theshiafamily
MAILA’S PRESENT
Maila’s Present creates personalised storybooks for grieving families. With stories that acknowledge their passing while allowing them to live on in the pages of books. Parents can write a message of dedication, have their babies name across the book and a character in their likeness. @mailaspresent