Things mentioned in the last meeting
Aug 10th, 2023
Ryan suggested a Dads Perinatal Loss Therapy Group.
Here's the website
"The information for the group is about halfway down the page. A new group starts every couple months. It was very beneficial for me to process my grief with other dads."
Aug 11th, 2022
Priti spoke about a group specifically for dads. She further clarified the group is for NICU dads:
Here's the link
June 9th, 2022
Alice Mentioned a few childrens grief books to read with a child: Always and Forever,
I Miss You, Memory Box, Perfectly Imperfect Family, The Invisible String, & Life is Like the Wind.
An upcoming loss ceremony in NYC was added to our MIS calendar. The
Mizuko Kuyo Ceremony for Loss is on June 26th 2022.
March 10th, 2022
We talked about the 6 tips for talking with parents who have lost their child.
The tips are listed on the
"For Friends and Family" page
May 13th, 2021
There was an exhibit discussed: The “Reflections of Grief at President Lincoln’s Cottage”.
It places Abraham and Mary Lincoln’s grief over the deaths of their children, alongside modern-day bereaved parents.
The Museum is located in DC (140 Rock Creek Church Rd NW, Washington, DC 20011)
Here's a link to a Washington Post
story about the exhibit.
And another link to the
Museum website.
Dec 10th, 2020
Mary mentioned a list of ways to cope through overwhelming times of the year, like the holidays.
She received it as an email from Dr. Joanne Cacciatore and the MISS Foundation.
View it here.
April 9th, 2020 (first Virtual meeting)
Alison mentioned a virtual race to remember babies lost to miscarriage, stillbirth, and neonatal death.
It will take place around Mother's Day because that is a day with which so many struggle.
Participants can choose to get a shirt only, a medal only, or both. Here's the website.
Andy mentioned a spotify playlist built by bereaved parents.
There's a still standing entry about it here.
and a spotify playlist here.
March 12th, 2020
This was the day the church closed due to Conora virus, so unfortunately we did not formally meet.
February 13th, 2020
A new test could give us answers behind why a miscarriage occurs. A story aired on NBC today that had
encouraging news for all who have experienced a miscarriage without an explanation. Read the
story,
or watch the
video from the NBC today show
One of our MIS parents was recently published in Still Standing Magazine.
She shares her rebalanced perspective in the article titled:
"To The Loss Parents Who Only Survived This Year"
If you haven't visited Still Standing before, then take a few minutes and check it out. It's a good resource and several of our MIS parents are contributors.
