Michigan
Parental Rights After Miscarriage (as of October 2023): In Michigan, parents have the right to the release and burial of their child, and - if in a hospital setting - will sign an authorization for final disposition. (Please note: A report is mandatory if stillbirth occurs after 20 weeks of gestation or if the baby weighs 14 ounces or more at the time of birth.)
The Compassionate Friends
If you are a member (or a friend) of a family that has suffered the death of a child, The Compassionate Friends is here to help you and provide support for the family. Feel free to contact TCF’s National Office at 877-969-0010 or nationaloffice@compassionatefriends.org if you need assistance in finding a local Chapter or you have any other questions.
Von Voigtlander Women’s Hospital
We, the staff of Michigan Medicine, wish to extend our condolences to you on loss of your pregnancy. We hope this information will be helpful for you and your family throughout the many transitions that lie ahead. We are aware that families vary widely in how they experience pregnancy loss. For some it is the death of a son or daughter and the loss of a future. For others, it may solely be the loss of a pregnancy. No matter how you experience this loss, it is normal to feel many emotions.
Grand Rapids Women’s Health
The Maternal Wellness Program Support Group, offers cost-free support groups for those who have experienced pregnancy and infant loss. Currently support group are done virtually, and there no need to pre-register. The support group meets every Wednesday from 6pm to 7:30pm. For more information, please click here.
Jane’s Room
In addition to providing grieving families with the special space they need to start the healing process, Spectrum Health offers other bereavement services to support families during this difficult time. All of the following services have been supported or made possible by philanthropy.
Handprint moldings—These models, cast from the baby’s and parents’ hands, are a precious keepsake for families.
Heartbeat recordings—If a heartbeat has been previously recorded, our team from the Edward and June Prein Family Pediatric Music Therapy Program can set it to music to serve as an audible memento of a child’s brief life.
Sleeping Angels—This endowment, established by a Spectrum Health family whose triplets died at birth, aids with unexpected funeral costs.
CuddleCots—This discreet cooling device preserves the baby’s body, allowing the family to spend precious time with their child.
M.E.N.D.
Comfort. We know your pain and we strive to provide comfort through a variety of support groups, gatherings, and events. Don't think you're a "support group person?" Click here to learn what to expect at your first meeting.
Remembering Cherubs
Welcome to the Remembering Cherubs Resource Center. We understand the importance of coping well after pregnancy or infant loss. That's why we created this online Resource Center; to provide a variety of resources in one place, including ways for connecting with other parents and organizations offering additional help. If you can't find what you're looking for here, our Care Concierge provides customized assistance at no charge. We're committed to making sure you and your family get the support you need.
Share
Share offers in-person and online support groups for grieving families in Michigan.
State of Michigan
Every year in Michigan, families experience maternal, pregnancy and/or infant loss. Together, we can connect families to bereavement support networks and resources.
Catholic Charities of Southeast Michigan
A list of resources for couples’ suffering a miscarriage.
Metro Detroit Share
Our mission at Metro Detroit Share is to provide support resources to families who endure the loss of a child during pregnancy or infancy. Metro Detroit Share is a volunteer support group of parents who have experienced the loss of their babies through miscarriage, stillbirth or early infant loss. Founded in 2008. We are a local Michigan chapter of the National Share Organization.
Lory’s Place
There are as many ways to grieve as there are people and it may be difficult to know where to begin your grief healing journey. Lory's Place, a grief healing and education center, provides regularly scheduled peer support group sessions that allow children and adults to interact with peers who have suffered similar death. We support those who are experiencing anticipatory grief on an individual basis. Lory's Place also offers peer support groups in elementary, middle, and high schools, provides community education, as well as crisis response support.
Detroit Mom
Trying to navigate life during infertility or after miscarriage, stillbirth, infant loss, or TFMR, can feel terribly lonely and extremely difficult.
Our hosts are women like you, who’ve had similar struggles and are hoping to now offer you support in your journey. The goals of our support group are to offer a safe space for you to share your feelings, connect you with others going through similar situations, to help you feel less alone and more understood.
We are a peer-led, volunteer-based support group. We are strong believers that no one should suffer alone and would love to support you along your journey.
E.P.L.A.
It is the mission of EPLA to help bear the burden of grief for women and families who have experienced the isolating heartache of early pregnancy loss by encouraging community, contributing to public discourse, and providing educational and financial resources for professionals and families.