Pre & Perinatal Hospice

Journeying through birth and loss together

Pre and Perinatal Hospice journeys with people who are experiencing the devastating loss of a pregnancy or infant, compassionately supporting before, during and after their loss.

Each year in Canada, 1 in 4 pregnancies ends in loss and 5000 infants are stillborn.

About Pre and Perinatal Hospice

The Pre and Perinatal Hospice Program offers support to individuals facing the loss of a pregnancy or infant, whether due to spontaneous miscarriage, medically necessary pregnancy termination, or the birth of an infant who is stillborn or unlikely to survive beyond the first 24 hours.

This unique program, inspired by the expertise and dedication of Doulas, Midwives, Grief Workers, and Funeral Directors, addresses a critical gap in care by providing support not just after the loss, but throughout the entire experience.

Over 450,000 pregnancies are announced each year and 12,500 of those will not result in a live birth.

How Pre and Perinatal Hospice Helps

Infant & Pregnancy Loss Support Certificate Program

Our Infant & Pregnancy Loss Support Certificate Program is designed to educate and empower those who wish to care for individuals experiencing loss due to early or late miscarriage, medical or elective termination, prematurity, stillbirth, and neonatal death. Upon completing the training, professionals will be equipped to provide support before, during, and after delivery, including grief support.

Workshops for Funeral Professionals

We offer specialized education to funeral industry professionals on infant and pregnancy loss, a topic often overlooked in post-secondary curricula. Our "When Labour Leads to Loss" workshop aims to train funeral directors to provide confident and exceptional care to individuals and families facing these devastating losses.

Our Babies, Our Grief

Founded on principles of self-care and acceptance, the program offers a supportive and welcoming environment for participants to explore their grief, connect with others, and talk about how their losses show up in their lives. We offer support through our monthly check-in sessions as well as our online or in-person six-week healing groups.

Eric Elliott Memorial Scholarship

The Eric Elliott Memorial Scholarship Fund was established in 2024 by Eric’s parents, Ryan and Amanda, and his grandmother, Tammy Elliott, in collaboration with HHA. By providing training opportunities in infant & pregnancy loss support, the fund aims to increase the number of trained professionals capable of offering compassionate care to individuals affected by the devastating loss of a child.

Direct Support

Trained professionals in HHA’s partner communities are available on-call to provide immediate support when someone learns that a pregnancy has ended or will end in loss. These specialists offer comfort and care before, during, and after delivery, support for other family members, guidance on delivery plans, and assistance with memorializing the loss.

Get Involved

Volunteer

Make a “Comfort Cozzie” to clothe a baby who has been stillborn, providing dignity and compassion to the family at such a tragic time.

Join our Pre and Perinatal Program Team and help build the capacity of this program including volunteer engagement, community outreach, agency partnerships and financial sustainability. Apply to volunteer.

Complete your Post Secondary Education as our Program Manager. Ideally suited for someone currently enrolled in a Social Worker, Social Service Worker or Community Worker Program.

Walk with Us

Join our Moonlit Memory Walk’s Team 10-15 to help raise funds for the Pre and Perinatal Hospice Program and honor loved ones lost before, during, or after pregnancy. This inclusive event offers a supportive space to come together in grief and remembrance.

We also celebrate the lives of parents, grandparents, siblings, children, and colleagues who have died, as well as the memory of pets that are no longer with us, and those who donated life-saving organs to others.

Partner with Us

Enhance your Funeral Home staff's education by hosting a "When Labour Leads to Loss" Professional Development Workshop, featuring HHA Co-Founder and Funeral Director Glen Burkholder, along with a local Infant & Pregnancy Loss Support Professional.

Fore more details, visit our Community Workshops & Presentations Page.

If you need support or would like to inquire about our services in your area, get in touch with us at info@homehospiceassociation.com.

Your donation provides essential resources and compassionate support for individuals and families before, during, and after experiencing the loss of a child. With your help, we can offer community care and an important lifeline to those in need. Please help us provide necessary emotional and practical support to those navigating this challenging journey of grief and healing.

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Our Partners

We are incredibly thankful for the meaningful collaboration and generous support of our partners:

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