Grief Support

If you’re grieving the loss of a child, there are resources and people available to help you through this time. Grief is a process that is unique to each individual. Your feelings are important and valid.

While grieving, some people experience difficulty:

Getting out of bed in the morning
Returning to work or other routine activities
Understanding life’s purpose
Expressing their true feelings
Remembering things
Feeling in control
Understanding what happened to their child
Finding an outlet for their emotions
Managing their physical health or hygiene
Supporting other loved ones who have been impacted

Losing a child is a significant life event. While this experience may feel incredibly personal, there are opportunities to heal through support groups, counseling, and other community resources. We invite you to explore these local options for talking about and processing your grief.

Support Groups

Compassionate Friends of Charlotte, North Carolina: Monthly meetings at St. Matthew Catholic Church (room 234) 8015 Ballantyne Commons Parkway Charlotte, NC 28277
KinderMourn: Provides hope for bereaved parents, grieving children, and teens by offering support and counseling programs, creating awareness of bereavement issues, and empowering the community to effectively assist those who have suffered an unthinkable loss.
March of Dimes: Visit Share Your Story brought to you by the March of Dimes, an online community where families who have lost a baby can talk to and comfort each other.
American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy: AAMFT can help you locate mental health resources
Jace's Journey: We are passionately working towards eliminating the disparities in maternal and infant health through education, advocacy and community engagement.
Out of the Ashes: Out of the Ashes Foundation offers grants to bereaved families to help cover the medical expenses associated with pregnancy loss, infant loss and infertility discovery. They also annually host a 5K to honor and support families.
Madison's Closet: Our mission is to comfort and clothe perinatal loss moms by providing complimentary clothing. When you have something to wear, you feel better about yourself. The women who donate to Madison’s Closet do so thinking of the women they will help.
Loved for a Lifetime: Bringing resources together to give support back to local families of the perinatal loss community. Our members, volunteers and generous donors provide the momentum that helps us affect change.
Madelyn's Fund: Our mission is to support infant and pediatric patients in the NICU and their families, as well as those who experience the trauma of infant loss.