A Place for Support
Carrying To Term is an organization dedicated to providing non-directive information on pregnancy continuation for prenatal diagnoses of life-limiting conditions. We equip healthcare providers with knowledge and tools to communicate carrying to term as an option to their patients and empower women and families to make fully informed choices as they navigate this deeply personal journey.
Resources for Parents, Families, and Medical Professionals
SIMPLIFYING MEDICAL TERMS
The Diagnoses Glossary
Our glossary helps women grow their knowledge of diagnoses and relevant terminology while respecting their emotions and desire for sensitivity.
COMMUNICATING YOUR WISHES
A Personalized Birth Plan
Our online tool gently guides women and providers through creating a custom birth plan and ensuring care teams understand their wishes.
LEARNING THE LATEST
Comprehensive ARTICLES
Our content hub features supportive, empowering, and non-directive insight from women and healthcare providers.
ARTICLES
Remembering
Though it may seem to you, after time has passed, these families have healed, it is important to remember that they never truly stop grieving.
Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders, Grief, and Mourning
In recent years, more support resources have become available for parents experiencing perinatal mood and anxiety disorders, and the taboo is beginning to lift.
Read More > Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders, Grief, and Mourning
For Medical Professionals: Communicating with Parents
Simple words spoken from a sincere heart is the foundation for communicating well with grieving parents.
Read More > For Medical Professionals: Communicating with Parents