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Resources

Open Arms has a wide variety of information available at no cost. Information is available on grieving, loss, and dealing with families, friends and children. These resources may help parents cope with many difficult feelings and questions. For more information, please contact Joni Cutshaw at 317-621-5275.

Self-care

• Breast care information sheet (Adobe reader needed.)

Internet support

Compassionate Friends
www.compassionatefriends.org
Support for families that have lost a child at any age. Local chapters.

Hannah's Prayer
www.hannah.org
Christian support for couples with infertility or loss of a baby.

Hygeia
www.hygeia.org
An online journal for pregnancy, neonatal loss, newborn loss and seriously ill children. Poetry, stories and chatrooms.

Mothers in Sympathy and Support - MISS
www.missfoundation.org
Wonderful information for the entire family.

Resolve, Inc.
www.resolve.org
Support for families experiencing infertility. Local chapters.

SHARE Pregnancy and Infant Loss Support, Inc.
www.nationalshareoffice.com
Offers connections to support groups throughout the country, newsletter, telephone support and information packet.

Subsequent Pregnancy After a Loss Support - SPALS
www.spals.com
A discussion list for persons considering a subsequent pregnancy after a loss.

March of Dimes
www.marchofdimes.com
Bereavement materials, including information on miscarriage and stillbirth.

Books

Download and print out the book list and descriptions. (Adobe reader needed.)