Irish Based Charities

Irish Premature Babies – A charity aimed at providing support and information for parents who have premature babies in Ireland.

Monoamniotic Twins Ireland - A web-site which supports and guides you, and arms with you with the information you need to ensure your MoMo pregnancy is a happy, healthy and successful one.

Taras Tiny Footprints – A charity that aims to benefit the community in Ireland by promoting research and greater awareness and information on the causes of stillbirth

Baby Loss Awareness – A charity that aims to remember our babies and unite peoples lives who have been touched by the loss of a baby

Soft Ireland – A Charity that is a support organisation for parents of babies born with Trisomy 13/18

Anam Cara – Offering help and comfort for bereaved parents and siblings through their loss

Roller Coaster – Online parent forum – pregnancy loss forum

Irish Multiple Births Association - This charity offers a unique insight of parents and families of multiples during pregnancy and birth.

The Miscarriage Association of Ireland – To provide help and support to anyone affected by the experience of a miscarriage.

AIMS  Ireland – Association for Improvements in the Maternity Services – Is a consumer led voluntary organisation to highlight and campaign for a normal birth and mother friendly birth practice.

Nuture- Post Natal Depression Support Services -We support and give assistance to mothers, fathers, family and friends who are affected by Post Natal Depression (PND).

 Pregnancy Loss Clinic – CUMH – The aim of this clinic is to investigate the medical causes of pregnancy loss and to provide information and support to parents who experience pregnancy loss.

 Postnatal Depression Ireland – Post Natal Depression Ireland was founded in Cork, Ireland in 1992, it’s aim to provide support, help and friendship to those suffering from Post Natal Depression. 12 years on, we are the only support group for sufferers of PND in Ireland.

UK  Based Charities

UK Sands - A UK charity providing support for bereaved parents and their families

 SANDS Northern Ireland – Sands is working to support bereaved parents and families, and to press for improvements in care during pregnancy and when a baby has died.

 Tiny Life – Northern Ireland’s premature and vulnerable baby charity, dedicated to reducing premature birth, illness, disability and death in babies.

 West London Sands – West London Sands is one of the regional groups provided by Sands, whose networks offer a voluntary service provided by previously bereaved parents.  Sands are a registered charity providing an established support system for individuals, and families, affected by still, neonatal birth, or the death of a baby.

The International Stillbirth Alliance – This is a non profit coalition of organisations dedicated to the causes and prevention of Stillbirth and to raise awareness of Stillbirth.

SANDS Australia – Promoting awareness,  knowledge, support and understanding following the death of a baby from the time of conception through to infancy.

1st Breath -1^st Breath is committed to providing education, advocacy, and public awareness of stillbirth in addition to assisting families and medical professionals dealing with the death of a baby.

 Potter’s Syndrome – A support forum for anybody affected by the loss of a baby with Potter’s Syndrome.

March of Dimes – Working together to improve the health of babies by preventing birth defect, premature birth and mortality.

Perinatal hospice -A website for families who receive a life-limiting prenatal diagnosis. It is a clearinghouse of information for parents as well as caregivers, including a list of perinatal hospice programs around the world.Perhaps you are considering continuing your pregnancy and embracing whatever time you may be able to have with your baby, even if that time is only before birth, while your baby is cradled safely inside of you. Please know that support is available (see the links on this site for perinatal hospice/palliative care programs and other resources) and that you are not alone.