Tennessee
Parental Rights After Miscarriage (as of October 2023): In Tennessee, parents have the right to the release and burial of their child. (Please note: A report is mandatory if stillbirth occurs after 20 weeks of gestation or if the baby weighs 18 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.
Knox County
A list of bereavement services and groups around the state.
Covenant Health
If you’ve experienced miscarriage or stillbirth, support is here. A local Facebook Group “Miscarriage and Stillbirth Support Group” provides information and opportunities to register for upcoming support groups in Knoxville. Here’s a link for you to join this group.
West Tennessee Healthcare
There are numerous support groups offered by and through West Tennessee Healthcare.
Ready Nest Counseling
It wasn't supposed to be like this. Your journey has taken a detour and it's hard to know where to go from here. You're not alone.
A parent's love knows no boundaries, and your grief knows no timeline. By learning how to cope, you can make meaning of your loss and grow your healing while simply feeling heard.
Share
Share offers in-person and online support groups for grieving families in Tennessee.
Sharing of Middle Tennessee
Our mission is to be a source of support and comfort to grieving parents in the Middle Tennessee region.
Nashville Collaborative Counseling Center
Miscarriage & stillbirth counseling is best for those who understand that the significant event in their life is difficult, if not impossible to navigate on their own, and they are ready to find healing. This type of therapy helps you to understand the complexities of your grief so you can start to heal.
Hope Clinic for Women
If you have experienced a miscarriage, you are not alone. You did not do something wrong and this is not your fault. There is no right or wrong way to feel right now. Please don’t feel like you have to suffer alone. You can come by yourself or with your husband/partner.
Tennessee Reproductive Therapy
Tennessee Reproductive Therapy offers mental health support to individuals and couples through the life stages of infertility, pregnancy loss, pregnancy, postpartum, and adoption in Tennessee