Loss Support


When hello means goodbye…

When your path takes an unexpected turn, whether through miscarriage, stillbirth, or a baby with a serious medical condition; I can show you how to create a new map for your journey,  and walk with you on the difficult road .  I am not a medical provider, I am a spiritual, emotional and physical support for you to lean on.

I am affiliated with Wentworth-Douglass Hospital as their perinatal loss coordinator.  If they count on me, so can you.

In the privacy of your home, or in a hospital setting, I can be beside you to comfort you, assist you, and hold loving space for you as you process this difficult transition.  My skills as a birth doula are the foundation of what I do, but I am also able to help you be present in the process, to fully experience this time, and to find the joy in those moments as well.

As a Stillbirthday Birth & Bereavement trained Doula, I provide support prior to, during and after birth in any trimester and in any outcome.  SBD doulas are qualified to provide support in situations of fatal diagnosis, carrying to term, and NICU care.  SBD doulas are equally prepared to provide comprehensive support in live birth outcomes, including subsequent “rainbow” pregnancies, and can serve as a labor support in all birth situations.

I can provide:

  • Help with pre-planning and educational resources

  • Support as you advocate for your needs and wishes

  • Full physical and emotional comfort measures during birth and/or loss

  • Help communicating with family members and professionals

  • Gentle holding of the sacred space needed for coping

  • Guidance and support as you meet and say goodbye to your baby

  • Ideas and help making memories with your baby before or after they have passed

  • Logistical support for NICU care, memorial services or aftercare

  • Gentle listening and discussion

  • Recognition of the signs of postpartum mood disorders or trauma

  • Referrals for additional supports and services as needed

Cost

Support groups are available free to all who need them.  You are welcome to bring a parent or other supportive adult along as well.

Private support rates are  $100/hour for in person and $50/50 min via  zoom or phone.   Please dont let cost prevent you from getting the support you need.  I am always open to discussing ways to help.

If you are a WDH partners patient, many of my services may be available to you free of charge. I am contracted with Mass General at WDH to provide perinatal bereavement support.  I try to meet with all in patient families experiencing loss during their stay. I can also support those who are not admitted at the time of loss, or who access services through the Emergency Room or Day Surgery, but you need to ask your provider if you would like to have me there in person for your proceedure.  Please reach out.

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    I have completed a 15-hour training on pregnancy loss through the Institute for the Study of Birth, Breath, and Death.

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    My experience and qualifications as a bereavement doula make me the perfect fit for families welcoming a baby after loss.