Funeral Homes, Burial, and Cremation After Stillbirth: What Parents Need to Know
Planning a funeral, burial, or cremation after stillbirth is one of the most overwhelming and heartbreaking experiences a parent can face. In the middle of grief, shock, and physical postpartum recovery, families are often asked to make deeply personal decisions they were never prepared for. This guide gently walks you through your options, from funeral homes and memorial services to burial, cremation, and taking your baby home, so you can make informed, supported choices that honor your baby in a way that feels right for you.
How Do You Support a Mom After Stillbirth?
Learn how to support a mother after stillbirth with compassionate, trauma-informed guidance. Practical tips for family, friends, and professionals.
What are the signs of stillbirth?
What are the signs of a stillbirth? This guide shares evidence-based information on warning signs, when to seek immediate care, and how to trust your instincts during pregnancy.
What is the Main Cause of Stillbirth?
Understanding the causes of stillbirth is important not only for grieving families but also for healthcare professionals working to improve prevention and care.
What to Say in a Card When Someone Loses a Baby
Writing a sympathy card after someone loses a baby can feel incredibly difficult.
You might stare at the blank page wondering how any words could possibly be enough.
Many people avoid sending a card because they are afraid of saying the wrong thing.
But for grieving parents, silence can feel even heavier.
A card does not need to be perfect.
How to Support Someone Who Has Lost a Baby?
Supporting someone after miscarriage, stillbirth, or infant loss does not require perfect words. It requires compassion, presence, and the willingness to stay.
How Do I Support My Patient Who Just Lost a Baby
When a patient loses a baby through miscarriage or stillbirth perinatal professionals are often left asking the same question How do I support them without causing harm This evidence based guide offers practical compassionate answers for doulas nurses midwives therapists and providers.
What to Say to Someone After Pregnancy or Infant Loss
Grief does not follow a schedule. It does not move in neat stages, and it does not end because enough time has passed. After pregnancy or infant loss, grief lives in the body, the heart, and the identity of a parent. Research shows there is no evidence-based timeline for grief—and that pressure to “move on” can actually increase suffering. In this piece, we explore what grief really looks like, why it isn’t linear, and how healing happens not through forgetting, but through integration, support, and compassion.
You Are Worth All of It: Grief, Boundaries & Reclaiming Yourself After Loss
In this episode of the Pregnancy Loss and Motherhood podcast, Melissa Crook shares her journey of healing and self-discovery after experiencing a miscarriage and navigating the complexities of motherhood. She emphasizes the importance of prioritizing self-care, understanding grief, and breaking free from codependency. Melissa provides practical steps for women to embrace their emotions, set boundaries, and recognize self-abandonment in their daily lives. Through her framework, she encourages women to acknowledge their worth and make choices that align with their true selves.
Rituals for the Worn-Out Caregiver: Nurturing Yourself with Intentional Self-Care
As caregivers, birthworkers, and mothers, we pour so much into others that we often forget to pour back into ourselves. In this post, I share my favorite self-care rituals and tools—from warm baths to ice rollers and red light masks—and how building intentional rituals around these small practices can become a source of healing, calm, and reconnection. Rooted in evidence-based research and lived experience, this is your reminder that self-care isn’t selfish—it’s survival.
What Is a Bereavement Doula? And Why Every Loss Family Deserves One
Most people don’t learn about bereavement doulas until they’re already in the depths of grief. In this post, I’m breaking down what a bereavement doula is, what they really do, and why they’re a lifeline for families experiencing miscarriage, stillbirth, and other forms of perinatal loss. Whether you're grieving or called to support others, this is the heartwork that changes lives. Let’s shift the way we support families through pregnancy and infant loss — with presence, compassion, and truth.
The Story Behind the Evelyn James Shop: A Movement Rooted in Grief, Built on Love
Discover the heart behind the Evelyn James Shop—created by a loss mom to bring hope, healing, and remembrance to grieving families and the people who serve them.
10 Things Professionals Think Help Loss Families… But Don’t
Let me be honest—no one ever prepared me for the silence.
Not the silence in the room after my daughter was born still…
Not the silence from my providers after I left the hospital…
And definitely not the silence in the grief training that never came.
Now, as a pregnancy loss educator and bereaved mother, I teach professionals what I wish someone had taught the people who cared for me.
Too often, well-meaning doulas, nurses, and therapists say or do things they believe are comforting—but they actually deepen the trauma.
How to Protect Your Energy and Heal After Loss
Vallen discusses the profound impact of loss and motherhood, sharing personal experiences and insights on navigating grief. She emphasizes the importance of emotional health, the power of language and mindset, and practical strategies for managing grief. Vallen encourages listeners to surround themselves with positivity, engage in personal development, and take actionable steps toward healing. The conversation highlights the significance of community support and the need for self-care in the journey of motherhood after loss.
The Silent Struggle – Unmasking the Realities of Perinatal Loss
Perinatal loss—whether through miscarriage, stillbirth, or neonatal death—is something we don’t talk about enough. Yes, it’s gaining more awareness, thanks to incredible nonprofits and families doing amazing work, but silence still lingers around this kind of loss.
And that silence? It doesn’t ease pain; it deepens it. Society often expects grieving parents to move on quickly, but how do we move on from losing a piece of our hearts? From losing a whole future we envisioned for months? If you're into mindset work, you know how powerful visualization is—we create these lives in our minds, and when they’re taken from us, it leaves a massive hole.
So today, let’s break the silence.
Changing the Landscape of Perinatal Loss: Creating a Standard of Care
Learn about our comprehensive training for doulas and professionals, 24/7 hospital membership programs, and resources designed to empower families during pregnancy and infant loss.
Breaking the Silence: The Journey of Supporting Families Through Stillbirth and Loss.
At Evelyn James & Company, we are committed to breaking the stigma surrounding stillbirth, unplanned pregnancies, and pregnancy loss.
Embracing Change: Navigating Loss, Identity, and Personal Growth with Alyssa Smith
While loss is often associated with death, it’s also intertwined with significant life changes, such as motherhood, career shifts, or the end of a relationship. Alyssa shared how becoming a mom changed her identity and routine, bringing a form of loss alongside the joy of motherhood. Vallen pointed out how even seemingly smaller losses, like letting go of a job or navigating life without a second car, can impact our sense of security and routine.
Navigating Parenthood with Mental Health Therapist Hannah Carlsrud
Hannah specializes in perinatal and maternal mental health and works with individuals and couples during the preconception to postpartum phases. They explore the importance of mental health support, particularly for moms, effective communication in relationships, and how to navigate postpartum mental health. Let's delve into Hannah’s expert advice and actionable tips for parents navigating mental health challenges.