Pregnancy Loss & Support
We understand how hard it is to go through this experience and are deeply saddened by your loss. Our UCSF Perinatal Wellness Program has compiled a list of thoughtful resources to share and to help you through this period.
UCSF Resources
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UCSF ZOOM Support/Education: A group for women with first & second trimester pregnancy loss in the past year. The sessions are held every 2 weeks with obstetrician Patricia Robertson, MD and psychologist Lauri Pasch, PhD. Register at [email protected] or call (415) 514-2670. No cost and registration is required.
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Webinar "Early Pregnancy Loss (Miscarriage): Causes, Management and Next Steps". Recorded and viewable here.
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UCSF Multidisciplinary Recurrent Pregnancy Loss Center (a forthcoming group). Recurrent Pregnancy Loss (RPL) overview.
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UCSF Spiritual Care: (415) 476-9720 (24/7)
Additional Resources
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Because Your Miscarriage Matters: http://www.mymiscarriagematters.org
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Early Pregnancy Loss FAQs: www.acog.org/Patient Resources/early-pregnancy-loss
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Faces of Loss, Faces of Hope: http://facesofloss.com
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Facts about Miscarriage, Information, Hope and Healing: http://pregnancyloss.info
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Grieve Out Loud: http://www.grieveoutloud.org
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Grieving Dads Project: https://grieving dads.com
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Hand for the Bay Area: Handsupport.org
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Hygeia Foundation and Institute for Perinatal Loss: [email protected]
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Pregnancy Loss: How to Cope: Mayo Clinic: https://www. Mayoclinic.org
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Spirit Babies Ceremony: https://www.spiritbabies.org
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Return to Zero: H.O.P.E.: Transforming the Culture of Silence and Isolation
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National Share.org
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Around Pregnancy and Infant Loss: https://rtzhope.org
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Suicide Prevention: (415) 781-0500
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Westside Crisis Center: (415) 355-0311
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Postpartum Support International: Loss and Grief
These resources were compiled by the UCSF Perinatal Loss Workgroup and reflect approved resources as of 2/2021.
Early Pregnancy Loss (Miscarriage): Causes, Management and Next Steps
View the recording that is part of our 'Zooming through Pregnancy to Parenthood' webinar series.
Presented by Dr. Karen Meckstroth (OB/GYN and Director of the Women’s Options Clinic), Dr. Heather Huddleston (Reproductive Endocrinologist and Infertility Specialist and Director of PCOS Clinic), Melissa Whippo, LCSW. Moderated by: Laura Weil, CNM, MPH
Select link for the 8/18/20 recording.