Bereavement & Loss Support

You Shouldn't Have to Carry This Alone

The loss of a baby changes everything.

Whether you are grieving a miscarriage, stillbirth, life-limiting diagnosis, neonatal loss, or another unexpected loss, there are no words that can fully capture the pain, heartbreak, and uncertainty that can follow.

During a time when the world may seem to keep moving forward, support can offer a safe space to grieve, process, honor your baby, and navigate the days ahead.

I am not here to fix your grief or tell you how to heal.

I am simply here to walk alongside you with compassion, presence, and support during one of the most difficult experiences a family can face.

You do not have to carry this alone.

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  • Bereavement doula support is about presence — a steady, compassionate space where you are truly seen and your experience is honored.

    You receive:

    • A calm companion who listens without judgment and holds space for whatever you feel

    • Emotional support through fear, grief, numbness, confusion, or sorrow

    • Practical guidance around decisions that may feel daunting

    • Resources that help you understand your options and honor your baby

    • Support through transitions — whether preparing for loss, experiencing it, or moving forward afterward

    This support honors the uniqueness of your loss and your grief. There is no “right” way to feel or grieve — just the path you are walking.

  • Bereavement support adapts to you, not the other way around.

    Before birth or loss
    If you’ve received a life-limiting diagnosis, support begins by helping you understand your options, explore your wishes, and prepare emotionally and practically for what’s ahead.

    During labor and birth
    Even when the outcome is loss, your experience matters. I’m present to support you physically and emotionally — helping you feel grounded, respected, and accompanied through each moment.

    After loss
    This care continues into the days, weeks, and months that follow — however long you need it. I can help with:

    • Talking through options for memorials, keepsakes, and remembrance

    • Offering resources for grief support and community

    • Checking in as the world returns to “normal” around you

    • Helping you navigate feelings that don’t go away just because time passes

    Grief doesn’t have a schedule — and support shouldn’t either.

  • Loss in pregnancy or infancy can feel isolating because it’s both deeply personal and socially misunderstood. Parents may experience:

    • Deep sadness, shock, guilt, or numbness

    • A sense of “no one really gets it”

    • Complex emotional responses that don’t fit into simple categories

    • Silence from friends or family who don’t know what to say

    Compassionate support reduces the sense of isolation and creates space for healing, not in a linear way, but in a real one.

Additional Resources & Gentle Guidance

Grief can feel incredibly lonely, but you do not have to walk through it by yourself.

I can help connect you with trusted resources, support groups, remembrance services, and other forms of care that may feel helpful as you navigate the days ahead.

Whether you need someone to talk to, help processing difficult decisions, or simply a quiet presence beside you, support is available.

There is no right way to grieve, and you do not have to carry this alone.

If You'd Like to Talk

You don't have to have everything figured out before reaching out.

Whether you're looking for support, resources, a listening ear, or simply a compassionate presence during a difficult time, I'm here to walk alongside you.

You do not have to carry this alone.

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compassionate bereavement support for Portland families

Bereavement Support Resources:

Now I Lay Me Down To Sleep -free professional remembrance photography.

Brief Encounters -a nonprofit group to support parents who have lost babies before or after birth.

Climb -support for losses for pregnancy with multiples.

Lotsa Helping Hands - help for organizing support for a friend who has experienced a loss.

M.E.N.D. -resources to support neonatal loss including miscarriage, stillbirth, and newborn death.

Portland Chapter of Compassionate Friends -nonprofit providing support after the death of a child.

Share -online support and resources for pregnancy and infant lost.

Tears Foundation-financial support for parents experiencing the loss of a child.

Motheroots Counseling -counselors experienced in antenatal loss, grief, and mood issues.

gentle grief support during pregnancy and infant loss in Portland