Become a support for other grieving parents
Reach out to the newly bereaved to offer a listening ear or a shoulder to cry on. Visit a support group meeting or chat room with the purpose of comforting someone else. Donate to a charity that provides mental health resources for bereaved families. Organize a fundraising drive to add a Cuddle Cot to your local hospital. The act of "giving back" as a supporter can be empowering after experiencing the helplessness and humbling quality of being distraught with grief. Another way that you can give back without spending a dime is to participate in research studies regarding stillbirth. These studies help inform future medical and support practices for families who are experiencing stillbirth. ISPID (The International Society for the Study and Prevention of Perinatal and Infant Death) publishes a Stillbirth Research Data Base. I have participated in several studies simply by completing surveys about my experience. 1st Breath, an organization which builds public awareness of stillbirth, does ongoing research through this Baby Loss Survey.