SAN DIEGO – The holiday season can be especially difficult for women and men who have lost an unborn child. “Holiday time usually means family time,” said Michaelene Fredenburg, president and CEO of Life Perspectives, a San Diego-based nonprofit that specializes in reproductive grief care. (The … [Read more...]
More celebs are coming out about miscarriage: How to Support Yourself and Those You Love, “Let’s Go There! with Shira & Ryan,” radio show, Channel Q Radio
“So many people suffer through miscarriage silent and alone, thinking they are the only one,” said Michaelene Fredenburg, founder of Life Perspectives. "Know that your experience is unique. Take your time, be good to yourself, and be good to each other. Recognize that we are often going to go … [Read more...]
REPRODUCTIVE LOSS AND QUARANTINE DURING THE HOLIDAYS
How to Help Those Impacted by Miscarriage, Abortion and Reproductive Loss during this Unusual Holiday Season SAN DIEGO (December 3, 2020) – Life Perspectives,® the global leader in training, research, expertise and support after reproductive loss including miscarriage and abortion, today offered … [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...]
Expert Advice: How to Help A Friend After Pregnancy Loss – The Stream
Every year in the U.S., two million pregnancies end before a baby’s first breath. It may be due to miscarriage, stillbirth, or abortion. Whatever the situation, one nonprofit group seeks to offer caring expertise. “Those are two million individuals,” said Michaelene Fredenburg, founder of Life … [Read more...]
Remembering the Loss in Pregnancy Loss – Verily
“So about how long had you been trying to get pregnant before this miscarriage?” the OB/GYN, whom I’d only met minutes earlier, asked me. He stared intently at me from across his desk in a cramped little office. “Fifteen months,” I answered woodenly, trying my best to staunch the tears that had … [Read more...]
LIFE PERSPECTIVES HONORS PREGNANCY AND INFANT LOSS AWARENESS MONTH
Media Contact: Sandra Yacura sandra@lifeperspectives.com 760.212.3306 Guest Lecturers, Video and Toolkits for Friends & Family, Healthcare Professionals, Men and Faith Leaders Now Available SAN DIEGO (October 1, 2020) –Life Perspectives today announced plans to honor Pregnancy … [Read more...]
LIFE PERSPECTIVES RECEIVES A PERFECT SCORE FROM CHARITY NAVIGATOR
Nation’s Largest and Most Used Charity Evaluator Gives Life Perspectives 100 out of 100 SAN DIEGO (September 15, 2020) – Life Perspectives,® the global leader in education, research, expertise and support after reproductive loss including miscarriage and abortion, without religious or political … [Read more...]
LIFE PERSPECTIVES ACHIEVES NATIONAL ACCREDITATION FOR EDUCATING NURSES
Nurses Nationwide Can Now Earn Continuing Education Hours through Life Perspectives’ Courses SAN DIEGO (September 2, 2020) – Life Perspectives®, the global leader in education, research, expertise and support after reproductive loss including miscarriage and abortion, today announced that it … [Read more...]
LIFE PERSPECTIVES EXPERIENCES EXPLOSIVE GROWTH
Nonprofit Experts in Grief Training for Reproductive Loss Expand Reach and Comfort in spite of COVID-19 SAN DIEGO (August 20, 2020) – Life Perspectives®, the global leader in education, research, expertise and support after reproductive loss including miscarriage and abortion, without religious … [Read more...]
Hope After Loss: Understanding Reproductive Loss and Grief Podcast – The Well: A Mothers Journey
This week's special guest is Michaelene Fredenburg, the CEO of Life Perspectives, a nonprofit organization without religious or political affiliation that provides training, research and expertise to health professionals and other care providers. This organization offers support after reproductive … [Read more...]
MOTHER’S DAY, QUARANTINE AND REPRODUCTIVE LOSS
How to Help Those Impacted by Miscarriage, Abortion and Reproductive Loss on this Unusual Mother’s Day SAN DIEGO – Life Perspectives,® the global leader in training, research, expertise and support after reproductive loss including miscarriage and abortion, today offered advice to help those … [Read more...]
