It might be easy to assume that men are less emotional and more capable of compartmentalizing grief. While this may be true in some, it is important to not generalize and dismiss the very real emotional toll grief and loss have on men.

Carrying To Term’s mission and vision are the result of two broken-hearted parents who love with abandon and genuinely want to see the standard of care improve and change for other parents facing a prenatal diagnosis of a life-limiting condition.

Like with the doctors and other medical professionals, families look to you, nurses, for information, support, and validation.

For many, this day is a reminder of the pain that accompanies infertility as well as pregnancy and infant loss.

We explore the difference between these two commonly used phrases.

Parents fare the best when they are fully informed and equipped to make the right decision for their family.

Many parents seek to find new meaning in the loss and create a sense of purpose as a result of what they have been through.

We believe that, with your help, we can create change that improves the standard of care for all the parents who will also walk this path.

We believe that our brochures are a tool to help medical professionals and their patients feel empowered, informed, and supported.

Simple words spoken from a sincere heart is the foundation for communicating well with grieving parents.

In recent years, more support resources have become available for parents experiencing perinatal mood and anxiety disorders, and the taboo is beginning to lift.

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.