Bereavement & Loss Doula Support Resources and Services
Need Support
Now?
Have you just learned that your baby died and will need to be delivered? Have you suffered a miscarriage ?
Do you have news that your baby has life-threatening problems and you wish to have a companion/advisor to help you go forward, create a birth plan, and be with you at birth and/or afterwards?
Do you want to help someone who has learned they are having
a miscarriage, stillbirth, or early infant death? Please contact myself , Lisa Olschewske or Jennifer Bettis contact information below
FLORIDA Resources
Jacksonville & St. Augustine
* Lisa Olschewske
http://gracefulbeginningsdoulaservice@gmail.com
In addition to helping families who have a baby loss, I am also a professional photographer and welcome the opportunity to take family and baby pictures at the time of birth or afterwards.
904-806-3778
* Jennifer Bettis, RN
JenniferMichelleBettis@gmail.com 904-525-7731
Immediate Resources Online
http://www.babylossfamilyadvisors.org
http://www.babylossfamilyadvisors.org/parent-services.html
http://www.wintergreenpress.org
Making memories Ideas
http://www.babylossfamilyadvisors.org/memory-making.html
Bereavement Photography
Lisa has supported and photographed many stillbirths including under 20 weeks.
Photos Here
http://lisaolschewskephotography.com/blog/2015/8/heaven-sent
http://lisaolschewskephotography.com
Now I Lay me down to Sleep
https://www.nowilaymedowntosleep.org
Community Hospice : Grief and Loss Support Groups
www.communityhospice.com 904-407-7001
The Tear Catchers 904-202-2240
Camp Healing powers (for Siblings) 904-407-6222
SIDS Support Group 904-230-8749 or 904-614-9805
Share Pregnancy and Infant Loss 1-800-821-6819
Mandarin United Methodist Church 904-268-5549
Ft Caroline United Methodist Church 904-744-1311
Wolfsons Children’s Hospital Support page:
https://www.wolfsonchildrens.com/patients/spiritual-care
Morning Light Ministry
http://www.morninglightministry.org
a Catholic ministry for bereaved mothers and bereaved fathers who have experienced the death of their baby through ectopic pregnancy, miscarriage, stillbirth or infant death up to one year old. This Catholic ministry also welcomes bereaved parents of other Christian denominations, bereaved parents of other faiths and bereaved parents of no religious affiliation who are struggling with the very notion of faith. There is no cost to bereaved parents.
Catholic Diocese of Florida Loss Support Resources
https://dcfl.org/counselingsupport/miscarriage/
Burials ** The Diocese of St. Augustine has plots available for the burial of children lost through miscarriage and stillbirth at San Lorenzo Cemetery located at 1635 US 1 South, St. Augustine, FL 32084. For costs and more information, please contact:
North Florida Catholic Cemeteries
Bruce Wright
(904) 826-7211
http://www.catholicmiscarriagesupport.com/resources/books/
Be Not Afraid Catholic ministry
More Online Resources for Support
https://www.compassionatefriends.org
https://stillbirthday.com/2011/11/19/starthere/