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Jennifer - posted on 12/25/2010 ( 1 mom has responded )

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I have been looking into Starting a support group here in my home town. We are a pretty big city and yet we still don't have a pregnancy and infant loss support group. I have contacted Share inc. and they called me back. I am really looking forward to getting things together to have a meeting with our two big hospitals here in town to see if they will back me. Starting a group of my own will cost me about 500.00. I have never been to a support group before, due to the fact we don't have one..... so I have a few questions for anyone all who goes to one currently or for those who went to one and liked it.
1. What were some things that really helped you?
2. Did you guys have guest speakers? did they help? what did they talk about? (nurses, Professionals, ext..?)
3. Did your group leaders have "outings" like a balloon release..ext? Did you find it helpful?
4. Did you guys have fundraisers?
5. Did you guys have support partners to call?
Basically anything you guys can tell me about how you guys operated and what really helped you through your grieving process.....
If you so happen to be a group leader I would love if you have any advise on how to raise money, get the hospital to help me, how to get guest speakers, HOW YOU DO IT! ????
Thank you for your time and help!
Jennifer

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Brandi - posted on 12/27/2010

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Hi Jen, Well like I told you on FB, the support group my husband and I attend is in a church, they have just a grief support group for anyone who has lost anyone which is what we are attending now, Since the one for Child loss has been on vacation for the seasons.We will start that one after the 1st of the year. Our is through a group called ILAC or I have lost a Child, I believe they are nation wide.They maybe able to help as well. If you wanted I would say go to a local church and see if they would start one, Many already have groups for loss in general but not for child loss they may consider it and then maybe you wouldnt have to raise money!
At our group we attend now, When we start we just tell as much of our story as wel fell comfortable at the time, And he asks us how we have been feeling, What emotions we have dealt with over the past wk. About comments that others make and lets us all have a turn saying how that comment makes us feel when someone says it to us. Our sessions last 1 1/2 hrs. Im not to sure how the one for the loss of a child will go but i will keep you posted. Im very happy that you are trying to start something like this for others, Its so great when we can take what we have been through and help someone else who feels no one understands

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