Pregnancy and Infant Loss

Are you experiencing a loss right now?

If you're experiencing an emergency, go to the closest Emergency Room.
If you have medical questions to navigate your loss and recovery, please call the Women's and Children's Unit at (406) 444-2208

Do you need emotional support right now?

Perinatal Mental Health Line: 1-833-TLC-MAMA (852-6262)
Postpartum Support International (PSI) Helpline: 1-800-944-4773
Mobile Crisis Response Team (MCRT): access through either 911 or the non-emergency Sheriff's Department: (406) 457-8866
Suicide Prevention Hotline: call or text 988

St. Peter's Health Perinatal Bereavement Staff

Terri Temple, RN: (406) 459-4981
Stephanie Bauch, RN: (406) 441-5107 sbauch@sphealth.org

Our Collective Why

Many of us have faced the heartbreak of perinatal loss ourselves or walked alongside someone who has. We know that while loss is deeply personal, no one should go through it alone. We hope to reduce the trauma of these experiences by fostering compassionate care and ensuring that every person feels seen, heard and held through their loss journey.

"You are rooted deep within my soul. A part of me forever. In the deepest parts of my heart, there you are."

-Jesse Snapp

Caring for yourself after a loss

Navigating Perinatal Loss Booklet

Supportive resources for you and your family

Postpartum Support International (PSI)
- Virtual support groups for loss and pregnancy after loss
Return to Zero: H.O.P.E.
Inviting Abundance
Dougy Center: resources for siblings
Early Childhood Collaborative (ECC): hosts local community events for Loss Parents and Families
Local Resources and Groups
- Rebuilding Roots Pregnancy/Infant Loss Peer Support Group
  - First Tuesday of the month from 7-9 PM at The Loft Yoga Studio
  - Contact Emily at (770) 316-6719
- Early Childhood Collaborative
- Grief Share: Grief Recovery Group
  - Sign up at griefshare.org for a local group
Books and articles:
- It's Ok You're Not Ok by Megan Divine
- An Exact Replica of a Figment of My Imagination by Elizabeth McKracken
- What God is Honored Here? Writings on Miscarriage and Infant Loss by and for Native Women and Women of Color
- At A Loss: Finding Your Way After Miscarriage, Stillbirth, or Infant Death by Donna Rothert, PhD
- Unexpecting: Real Talk on Pregnancy Loss by Rachel Lewis
- Still Standing Magazine: Stories from around the world of writers surviving the aftermath of loss and grief
- Heaven is For Real by Lynn Vincent and Todd Burpo
- We Were Gonna Have a Baby, But We Had an Angel Instead by Grief and Pat Schwiebert
Podcasts:
For more book and podcast recommendations, click here

Therapy Providers

Please contact Terri Temple, RN or Stephanie Bauch, RN (contact information above) for assistance connecting with a therapy provider
Rebekah Orr, MS, LCPC
Kody Ramler, LCSW
Jamie Anesi, MA, LCPC
LaReissa Swenson, LCSW
Ashley Browne, LCSW
Theresa Lee, LCSW
Kayla Reinhardt (406) 301-1333
Krissy Gillespie (406) 459-9584
Kristen Enblom (406) 465-9990
Genevieve Massy (406) 202-2741
Find more counselors on Psychology Today

Mission

Our mission is to provide compassionate, coordinated care for families experiencing perinatal loss, ensuring they receive support at every stage. Through education, collaboration and clear communication, we strive to minimize trauma and honor each family's grief to create a community of care where no one faces this experience alone.

Vision

Our vision is to support all families through perinatal loss with holistic, compassionate care to heal mind, body and spirit.

Looking to Donate Breast Milk After a Loss?

You may want to do everything you can to stop milk production as quickly as possible; you may wish to pump and donate your expressed milk to a milk bank instead. As with all aspects of grieving, there is no right or wrong answer about what to do. If you wish to donate your milk or access related resources and options, click here.