​RESOURCES

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Local Resource Sheet (PDF)
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En Francais (PDF)

Updated in 2024, this free printable resource sheet provides a list of local providers with a brief description of the services they offer in addition to their direct contact information.
Crisis Lines
  1. Ottawa’s 24-hour Distress Centre-Distress Line: (613)-238-3311
  2. Crisis Line: (613)-722-6914 or (866)-996-0991 /TEXT 343-306-5550 (chat and text 10am-11pm)
  3. Pembroke Regional Hospital Mobile Crisis Team –  (613) 732-3675 ext. 8116 or  (866) 996-0991
  4. Youth Services Bureau 24/7 Crisis Line –  (613) 260-2360 or  (877) 377-7775
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Further Supports
  1. Ontario Health: Early pregnancy complications and loss. Questions you should ask your health care provider to help you receive high quality care.
  2. Ottawa Fertility Centre: Early Pregnancy Loss Information Sheet
  3. Miscarriage Matters : Free online support services for early miscarriages
  4. PAIL Network Unsilence the Conversation : Helping to normalize the conversation around pregnancy loss
  5. Ottawa South Midwives : Support during pregnancy, and after delivery

For Dads
  1. The Compassionate Friends:  ​www.tcf.org.uk/resources/L02-A-Fathers-Grief---C13-R1401.pdf
  2. Men and Miscarriage:  https://adrielbooker.com/category/pregnancy-loss-miscarriage/men-miscarriage/
  3. Duke University Bereavement: www.dukehealth.org/sites/default/files/Child-A_Fathers_Grief-English.pdf
  4. Lily Mae Foundation: https://www.lilymaefoundation.org/support/support-for-dads

Books
  1. It's okay that you're not okay -Megan Devine
  2. Grieving Dad's- to the brink and back - Kelly Farley 
  3. Empty Cradle, Broken Heart, Surviving the Death of Your Baby - Deborah L. Davis, PhD
  4. TFMR Mamas- Recommended Book

Podcasts
  1. Still Parents (Podcast) https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/still-parents/id1549230104
  2. The Worst Girl Gang Ever  theworstgirlgangever.co.uk/podcast/
  3. Dad Still Standing  https://www.dadstillstanding.com/podcast/episode/20032cbc/saying-goodbye-to-your-baby
  4. TFMR Mamas  www.tfmrmamas.com/tfmr-mamas-podcast
  5. Here After with Megan Devine podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/here-after-with-megan-devine/id1595914505
  6. ​The Bathroom Chronicles  #008  podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bathroomchroniclespodcast/episodes/008-James-Van-Der-Beek-e20ibo2

Memory Making Resources
Click here for a resource sheet on some ideas and connections of what you can do for memory making.

Support Guide for Families Experiencing Loss
Click here This document is to provide you with a guide after hearing the heartbreaking news that your baby will not be joining you earthside. This guide will provide information on what to prepare for prior to going into the hospital.

Roger Neilson Children's Hospice Resources
  1.  Parent Support Groups  and Pregnancy After Loss Support Groups. Some virtual options available.  Click here for event details
  2. Perinatal Bereavement Support Sheet. Click here
  3. List of Services Page
If you would like your organization added to our list of resources, please reach out 
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