This Mother’s Day, we ask businesses to thoughtfully consider their Mother’s Day promotions. Two million people are impacted by pregnancy and reproductive loss in the U.S. every year. They experience many “trigger holidays,” and the most painful can be Mother’s Day. Mother’s Day promotions can … [Read more...]
RE: Passionate about helping those impacted by pregnancy and reproductive loss? Become certified to provide reproductive grief care!
Studies show that people impacted by reproductive and pregnancy loss can grieve and suffer –silently and alone – often for years or decades after their loss. You can help change this! Become certified to provide pregnancy loss and reproductive grief care through our new Reproductive Grief Care … [Read more...]
You Can Help Anyone Impacted by Pregnancy Loss – Even Years Later!
Do you know someone who has experienced pregnancy loss – perhaps even months or years ago? It is never too late to talk about a pregnancy loss, or to memorialize and recognize it. Studies show that, after a pregnancy loss, one of a parents’ biggest fears is that their child will be forgotten. … [Read more...]
Helpful Toolkits make a difference during October’s Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month
1 in 4 pregnancies ends in miscarriage, but culturally these - and other types of pregnancy and reproductive losses - are often underestimated or ignored. Sadly, this kind of grief can end up marginalized and hidden, often unresolved for years – even decades. Life Perspectives is changing this. … [Read more...]
October is Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month
October is Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month 1 out of 4 pregnancies end in miscarriage, but these, and other types of pregnancy and reproductive losses, are often underestimated or ignored in our culture. This grief is frequently marginalized and hidden, often unresolved for years – even … [Read more...]
“Forget Me Not” Flower Supports Those Impacted by Pregnancy Loss – Especially in October
The "Forget Me Not" flower is an important symbol for those impacted by pregnancy and reproductive losses like miscarriage and stillbirth. With 1 in 4 pregnancies ending in miscarriage, these and other types of pregnancy and reproductive losses impact so many people. Everyone knows someone who is … [Read more...]
Our New Study Confirms It: People struggle for years after pregnancy loss
We are thrilled to announce our very own research, which has been published in the prestigious, peer-reviewed research journal Frontiers in Psychology. Our study shows that people suffer, silently and often alone, for years – even decades – after pregnancy loss. The study also suggests that years … [Read more...]
Burnout, Exhaustion and Compassion Fatigue – Webinar and New Research! March 11th
Burnout, exhaustion and compassion fatigue impact you – and your patients and clients. How do we tackle these issues? Join us for our webinar on March 11th to find out! This groundbreaking study covers this critical issue while offering 1 Contact Hour for nurses and 1 CE for therapists and social … [Read more...]
We’re here for you! Our tools to help you comfort those impacted by pregnancy loss.
We’ve always offered resources to help you comfort patients and clients after pregnancy loss. But you may not be aware of how MANY tools that we have for you to use! WEBSITES AND “FIND HELP” DIRECTORIES For anyone in need of support and comfort after abortion, we offer our website … [Read more...]
Finding the Words: the struggle to communicate bad news
FINDING THE WORDS By Kristy Jenkins, MS Even though up to 25% of pregnancies will end in miscarriage, the medical community continues to struggle to find the right words in delivering this delicate news to its patients. Maria Brann, Ph.D, Jennifer Bute, Ph.D., and Susanna Foxworthy Scott have … [Read more...]
Digital Resources during Social Distancing
During this time of uncertainty, Life Perspectives remains committed to providing comfort, hope, and healing to those who have been impacted by reproductive loss. In fact, our digital healing resources miscarriagehurts.com and abortionchangesyou.com become more important than ever during this period … [Read more...]
“This is an excellent course for any nurse.”
March is typically a very busy month at Life Perspectives and 2020 is no exception! Last week alone LP instructors taught nurses, social workers, therapists, seminarians, and deacons at six different courses in San Diego, New York, and New Orleans. Not to be outdone, this week four more course are … [Read more...]