Stillbirth & Miscarriage.

The loss of a baby in pregnancy or birth is significant and a deeply devasting experience for parents and families. If you are journeying through this as a bereaved mother or parent our thoughts are with you. The experience of losing a baby, either in miscarriage or still birth, affects each individual differently and can hold within it many different emotions.

At times this may feel overwhelming and mothers and partners may have different needs at various times. It is important that parents and family members know they can seek support to help process and navigate this tumultuous and challenging time. Often parents have questions or concerns about what to do next and where to seek support.

Please see below for a list of resources and organisations that can support parents and family through this journey.  

Australia is one of the safest places in the world to give birth, yet six babies are stillborn here every day

Resources

Services

  • Gidget Foundation

    A not-for-profit organisation that exists to support the emotional wellbeing of expectant and new parents to ensure they receive timely, appropriate and specialist care.

    1300 851 758

    Gidget Foundation

  • PANDA

    PANDA – Perinatal Anxiety & Depression Australia – supports the mental health of parents and families during pregnancy and in their first year of parenthood.

    Mon-Sat: 1300 726 306

    PANDA

  • Red Nose

    Red Nose provides specialised bereavement support free of charge to any person affected by the sudden and unexpected death of a baby or child during pregnancy, birth, infancy or childhood.

    24/7 Support Line: 1300 308 307

    Red Nose

  • Bears of Hope

    Whether your loss was recent or many years ago, Bears of Hope offer you compassion and comfort. Bears of Hope has extensive resources to start the process of healing.

    1300 11 HOPE

    or visit their website

    Bears of Hope