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Share is the largest perinatal bereavement support group in the country. Baptist Health Medical Center-Little Rock sustains a local chapter, which holds two meetings monthly that are facilitated by our Share Coordinator and registered nurses who work in the Women’s and Children’s department. Pregnancy and infant loss is something that no family expects to experience and results in a unique grief experience. The support of others who have had similar experiences can often help with coping and processing the loss. We encourage anyone who has experienced pregnancy or infant loss to join us for a support group and talk with others who can relate.
Share Program for Pregnancy and Infant Loss
- Jay Neugeboren An Orphan's Tale - 1976A wife who loses a husband is called a widow.
A husband who loses a wife is called a widower.
A child who loses his parents is called an orphan.
There is no word for a parent who loses a child.
That’s how awful the loss is.
Groups to Join
Our Share support group meets on the 4th Thursday of each month at 7:30p.m. in the Hickingbotham outpatient building which faces Kanis Road. Meetings are held in the second floor classroom to the right when you exit the elevators. This group is appropriate for anyone who has experienced pregnancy or infant loss. Adults only please.
Our Pregnancy After Loss support group meets on the 2nd Tuesday of each month at 7:30p.m. in the Hickingbotham outpatient building which faces Kanis Road. Meetings are held in the second floor classroom to the right when you exit the elevators. This group is appropriate for anyone who is currently pregnant, considering pregnancy, or just wants to discuss pregnancy after a loss. It is very common to attend this group before pregnancy. Adults only please.
Meetings are free and open to those who have experienced miscarriage, stillbirth, ectopic pregnancy, or neonatal death. It is not required to have delivered your baby at Baptist Health. Dates may be different during the holiday months of November and December. Please contact us or check the calendar for details.
Contact us for information or to be added to our mailing list:
Melissa Odom, BSN, RNC-OB, PMH-C
Share Coordinator
melissa.odom@baptist-health.org
501-202-4769
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Faced with a Life Limiting Diagnosis?
Contact Melissa Odom to develop a birth plan and prepare for your baby’s birth if you plan to deliver at Baptist Health Medical Center-Little Rock.
Melissa Odom, BSN, RNC-OB, PMH-C
Share Coordinator
melissa.odom@baptist-health.org
501-202-4769
Experiencing a pregnancy after loss?
Contact Melissa Odom to develop a birth plan and prepare for your baby’s birth if you plan to deliver at Baptist Health Medical Center-Little Rock.
Melissa Odom, BSN, RNC-OB, PMH-C
Share Coordinator
melissa.odom@baptist-health.org
Ways to Give Back
Donations: Did you or a friend/family member receive care from the Share Program at Baptist Health? This program provides all of the mementos, nurse training, follow up, and available support groups. Would you like to donate to help families experiencing infant loss? Donate to the Baptist Health Little Rock Share Program through the Baptist Health Foundation.
Daisy Award: Do you feel your nurse provided exceptional care? You can choose to nominate them for a Daisy Award.
Willow Award: Did your nurse provide exceptional end of life care for your baby with a life limiting diagnosis? Nominate them for the Willow Award here.
Shop: Did you receive mementos that you treasure? Help us create precious mementos by shopping our supply list on Amazon.
Calendar of Events
| Event | Date(s) |
|---|---|
| Pregnancy After Loss Support Group | January through December 2nd Tuesday of the month at 7:30pm |
| Share Support Group | January through October 4th Thursday of the month at 7:30pm November 19, 3rd Thursday December 17, 3rd Thursday |
| Mamie’s Poppy Party | https://www.mamiespoppyplates.com/poppy-party |
| International Bereaved Mother’s Day (info) | First Sunday in May |
| International Bereaved Parent’s Day (info) | July 3 |
| International Bereaved Father’s Day | |
| Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day/Wave of Light (info) | October 15 |
Reading Materials
- Stillborn, Still Loved: Grieving the Loss of an Infant Through Journaling By Rachel J. Floyd
- Stillborn Still Loved By Hailey Ricks
- Empty Cradle, Broken Heart: Surviving the Death of Your Baby By Deborah L. Davis
- Sunshine After the Storm: A Survival Guide for the Grieving Mother By Alexa H. Bigwarfe
- When Hello Means Goodbye By Paul Kirk, Pat Schwiebert
- Empty Arms: Coping With Miscarriage, Stillbirth and Infant Death By Sherokee Ilse
- Holding on to Love After You've Lost a Baby: The 5 Love Languages® for Grieving Parents By Gary Chapman, Candy McVicar
- Loved Baby: 31 Devotions Helping You Grieve and Cherish Your Child after Pregnancy Loss (Hardcover) – A Devotional Book on How to Cope, Mourn and Heal after Losing a Baby By Sarah Philpott
- Your Guide to Miscarriage and Pregnancy Loss: Hope and Healing When You're No Longer Expecting By Dr. Kate White
- A Gift of Time: Continuing Your Pregnancy When Your Baby's Life Is Expected to Be Brief By Amy Kuebelbeck, Deborah L. Davis
- Waiting with Gabriel: A Story of Cherishing a Baby's Brief Life By Amy Kuebelbeck
- I Will Carry You: The Sacred Dance of Grief and Joy By Angie Smith
- Trying Again: A Guide to Pregnancy After Miscarriage, Stillbirth, and Infant
- Loss By Ann Douglas, John R. Sussman
- Pregnancy After a Loss: A Guide to Pregnancy After a Miscarriage, Stillbirth, or Infant Death By Carol Cirulli Lanham
- Refining Fire: Finding Redemption Through Infant Loss by Grace Jones
- The Girl on the Bathroom Floor: Held Together When Everything is Falling Apart by Amber Emily Smith
- Like a River: Finding the Faith and Strength to Move Forward after Loss and Heartache by Granger Smith
