GRIEF SUPPORT

“The reality is that you will grieve forever. You will not ‘get over’ the loss of a loved one; you’ll learn to live with it. You will heal and you will rebuild yourself around the loss you have suffered. You will be whole again but you will never be the same. Nor should you be the same nor would you want to.” — Elisabeth Kubler-Ross

New Local Support Group

The Luna Babies Foundation has partnered with Heavenly Mothers to offer a local support group for moms who have experienced an infant or pregnancy loss.  The group is designed to offer love and support while putting faith in Jesus to guide you through this difficult time. 

Please contact Jackie or Alyssa for more information:

zinkjacqueline@yahoo.com

alyssammaxwell@gmail.com

Grief Resources & Information

 

Good Grief

Provides unlimited and free support to children, teens, young adults, and families after the death of a mother, father, sister, or brother through peer support programs, education, and advocacy.

March of Dimes

Leading the fight for the health of all moms and babies. Our goals are to end the preventable maternal health risks and deaths, end preventable preterm birth and infant death, and close the health equity gap

American Phycological Association

Grief: Coping with the loss of your loved one

Grief.com Because Love Never Dies

Dedicated to help everyone deal with the often unknown terrain that comes along with all kinds of grief. Through education, information and other helpful resources we hope to make the challenging road of grief a little easier.

California Department of Social Services

Some Facts About Grief

National Support Groups

Share Pregnancy & Infant Loss Support

“Share is a community for anyone who experiences the tragic death of a baby. We serve parents, grandparents, siblings, and others in the family unit, as well as the professionals who care for grieving families. Share is a national organization with over 75 chapters in 29 states. Our services include bed-side companions, phone support, face-to-face support group meetings, resource packets, private online communities, memorial events, training for caregivers, and so much more.”

Star Legacy Foundation

“Our Family Support projects are open to and designed for all types of perinatal loss including miscarriage, stillbirth, ectopic pregnancy, infertility, neonatal death, prematurity, and others.  Additionally, our family support services are available to all affected by the death of a baby including parents, siblings, grandparents, aunts/uncles, other extended family, friends, and co-workers.”

The Compassionate Friends

“When a child dies, at any age, the family suffers intense pain and may feel hopeless and isolated. The Compassionate Friends provides highly personal comfort, hope, and support to every family experiencing the death of a son or a daughter, a brother or a sister, or a grandchild, and helps others better assist the grieving family.”  The COmpassionate Friends is “a self-help organization offering friendship, understanding, and hope to bereaved families that have experienced the death of a child.”

Pregnancy Loss Support Program

“We are here with valuable resources and inclusive support for anyone whose life has been touched by loss, including miscarriage, stillbirth, newborn death or termination for fetal anomalies as well as support for those who are pregnant following a loss.”

Local Support Groups

Heavenly Mothers 

A group of mothers who have experienced infant/pregnancy loss of any kind.  Sharing experiences with others and offering love and support.

 

The Compassionate Friends- Greater Omaha Chapter

 

Connected Forever

Support families who have experienced a pregnancy loss, infant loss, or a NICU Journey by providing resources, education, and emotional support.

 

Healing Embrace

Provides hope, healing, and support for individuals and families navigating pregnancy loss and-or infant death.

 

Ted E. Bear Hollow

Facilitates peer support by creating a space for “kids to be kids” through a variety of methods including: play, music, art, & reflective sharing. 

Open Arms- CHI Health

Our support group meets monthly and is for families who have experienced the loss of a baby during pregnancy, at birth or shortly after birth.

 

Other Support Services: 

Lutheran Family Services, Catholic Charities, Heartland Family Services

 

The Compassionate Friends- Lincoln Chapter

BRIDGES- CHI Health

The CHI Health St. Elizabeth BRIDGES Program is a bereavement support system for families who experience a pregnancy loss through miscarriage, ectopic (tubal) pregnancy, stillbirth or newborn death.

Connected Forever

To support families who have experienced a pregnancy loss, infant loss, or a NICU Journey by providing resources, education, and emotional support

No Footprint Too Small

Provides comprehensive perinatal support to mothers, fathers, and families who are affected by pregnancy or infant loss.

Mourning Hope Grief Center

Companions children, adults and families before and after a death loss. Mourning Hope provides grief support groups, counseling, community education, resources and referrals.

Other support services:

Lutheran Family Services- Lincoln

Local mortuaries and churches that offer grief support