The death of a baby is a painful experience for a family.
Miscarriage, stillbirth and other conditions can cause a pregnancy to end before or during birth. New born and infant death can be caused by premature birth, birth defects and other health conditions.
If your baby died during pregnancy or in the first days of life, you and your family may need help to understand what happened and support to deal with your grief and ease your pain.
Having been through the similar losses, we have consolidated a list of local and international resources that will offer both practical help and support along this journey.
With deepest condolences
Angel Hearts
Pregnancy Miscarriage
https://www.singhealth.com.sg/patient-care/conditions-treatments/pregnancy-miscarriage/overview
‘In a better place? But I want him here’: Parents open up on anguish of losing a child
Commentary: We treat the business of death like it’s dirty work
Dealing with Grief after the Death of your Baby
https://www.marchofdimes.org/complications/dealing-with-grief-after-the-death-of-your-baby.aspx
It is hard to receive a terminal prenatal diagnosis and having to undergo the delivery knowing that baby is incompatible with life. As such, some doulas provide support to couples during this difficult time.
NILMDTS is an international organisation which offers the gift of healing, hope and honor to parents experiencing the death of a baby through the overwhelming power of remembrance portraits. Professional-level photographers volunteer their time to conduct an intimate portrait session, capturing the only moments parents spend with their babies. Parents are then gifted with delicately retouched heirloom black and white portraits free of charge. These priceless images serve as an important step in the healing recovery for bereaved families. NILMDTS remembrance photography validates the existence and presence of these precious babies by honoring their legacy.
These are some of the funerals homes that we work with who are familiar with the sensitivity and process of funeral arrangements for pregnancy losses and infant losses. They also have a ready supply of angel gowns and apparel where you can select and dress your baby if you wish to.
Ang Chin Moh (ACM)
https://www.angchinmoh.com.sg/
Harmony Funeral Care
https://www.singaporefuneralservices.sg/
The Life Celebrant (TLC)
The grief doesn’t end when baby has been laid to rest, there are local support groups available which may help.
AH Grief Support Group
Once a Month for 4 Sessions, 2 Hours each.
https://angelhearts.sg/grief-support-group/
Child Bereavement Support Singapore (CBSS)
Facilitated by Bereaved to bring support
https://www.cbss.sg/
https://www.cbss.sg/usefullinks
https://www.facebook.com/groups/201765143579129
Structured Grief Recovery Programs
Mindful Space
www.mindfulspace.com.sg
https://www.instagram.com/pregancy.loss.coach/
https://www.facebook.com/vernessa.coach/
Whispering Hope Singapore
www.whisperinghope.sg
https://www.facebook.com/whisperinghopeSG/
Faith based Support Groups
Pieta Singapore (Catholic-Catholics)
(Offers monthly prayer & support sessions)
https://pietasingapore.wixsite.com/pietasingapore
https://www.facebook.com/PietaSingapore/
My Rosary Ministry
https://www.myrosaryministry.com/
Art of Life
Health & Wellness | Life Empowerment | Branding & Legacy | Events & Partnership
https://www.artoflife.sg
Caring For Yourself after an Abortion
https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/322533#outlook
Home Design and Lifestyle Changes to Help With PTSD and Depression
https://porch.com/advice/home-design-lifestyle-changes-help-ptsd
Infant Loss Resources
http://infantlossresources.org/?page_id=604
Letters to Vilomahs (Singapore)
https://www.facebook.com/groups/177651703077408/
Miscarriage Association (UK)
https://www.miscarriageassociation.org.uk/how-we-help/support-groups
Online Memorial Creator
In the current circumstances, supporting someone that’s grieving a loss is even harder than before, that’s why we recently launched our online memorial creator which people can use to add memories, photos and videos that can be easily shared with friends and family.
https://www.kudoboard.com/online-memorial
Pregnancy and Infant loss Group
(A closed Facebook group for Singaporeans to share their experiences and grief journeys)
