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Mommies Enduring Neonatal Death P.O. Box 1007 Coppell, TX 75019 1-888-695-MEND (6363) Contact: Rebekah Mitchell Email: bek4@ix.netcom.com

MEND--A non-profit corporation whose purpose is to reach out to those who have lost a child due to miscarriage, stillbirth or early infant death and offer a way to share experiences and information through meetings, the bi-monthly newsletter and internet web site. I recomend reading the newsletter on-line.

The Compassionate Friends

The Compassionate Friends(TCF) - National Office P.O. Box 3696 Oak Brook, Illinois 60522-3696 Phone: (708) 990-0010 Fax: (708) 990-0246

Assists bereaved parents and siblings in the positive resolution of the grief experienced upon the death of a child and to support their efforts to achieve physical and emotional health.  Provides information and education about bereaved parents and siblings for employers, co-workers,and professionals. Has over 600 local chapters and a quarterly newsletter. To locate a support group near you click on Compassionate Friends. They also have some very good grief brocures that I recomend you look at.

Bereaved Parents of the USA

Bereaved Parents of the USA Contact: Bereaved Parents of the USA, P.O. Box 95, Park Forest, IL 60466. Call (708)748-7672 FAX:(708)748-9184

Designed to aid and support bereaved parents and their families who are struggling to survive their grief after the death of a child. Information and referrals, newsletter, phone support, conferences, support group meetings. I'm including this one for those of you who have lost your child, but not through a miscarriage or stillbirth. I think there online newsletter might help you through your grief and to know that you are not alone.

The following are other Support Groups that you can contact.

National Resolve, Inc. 1310 Broadway, Dept.GM Somerville, Ma 02144-1731 (617)643-2424

A support group primarily for infertile women, but they can also put you in touch with women who have suffered recurrent miscarriages.

RTS Bereavement Services Lutheran Hospital-La Crosse 1910 South Avenue LaCrosse, WI 54601 (608)791-4747 1-800-362-9567, Ext. 4747

RTS Bereavement Services provides training and support materials to professionals working with parents who have lost a baby through miscarriage, ectopic pregnancy, stillbirth, or newborn death. Parents who call the TRS office will find staff who will listen, provide written resources/referrals to local support groups or RTS-trained health professionals.

SHARE St. Joseph Health Center 300 First Capitol Drive St. Charles, MO 63301 (314)947-6164

This is the National Office for a network of support groups across the United States and Canada. They will send you, free of charge, a packet of information about the emotional side of miscarriage and also a list of support groups in your state. They also publish a bimonthly newsletter featuring writings by couples who have experienced miscarriage or stillbirth, as well as informative articles on those subjects. A subscriptions costs $15 a year.

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