Angel Babies / Bebitos Angelitos
 A terminal diagnosis or the death of a baby is one of the most devastating experiences a family can go through. But you don't have to go through it alone. Angel Babies/Bebitos Angelitos is here to provide the special kind of support you and your family need. Angel Babies offers a perinatal hospice program designed for families whose unborn child has been diagnosed with a terminal condition, offering support during pregnancy and providing ideas for creating loving memories. Hospice services are available for babies who survive after birth and are in need of special care. This care can be provided in the baby's home or in the Hinds Hospice Home. This program assists families to both welcome and enjoy their baby and, when necessary, to say goodbye. Services are also available for families who have experienced miscarriage, stillbirth or other infant death.
People are not taught how to deal with the death of a baby. Our friends and family often don't know what to say. Most people expect the parents, especially the father, to return to work within a few days after the loss and be "back to normal" within a matter of months. But the death of a baby changes parents forever, and results in a uniquely deep and personal grieving process. The Angel Babies/Bebitos Angelitos bereavement service provides families with helpful information and support during their journey of grief and mourning.
Angel Babies/Bebitos Angelitos is ready to give you as much - or as little - help as you desire before and after your loss. Our team consists of nurses, social workers, chaplains and caring volunteers who partner with your family and health care provider. This team provides comfort, support and assistance to families in identifying resources to help them cope during pregnancy, after birth and on their journey of grief. Our services include:
- Specialized Support groups
- Parents
- Siblings
- Grandparents
- Subsequent Pregnancy after a loss
- Bereavement support for family members for 13 months
- Funeral and memorial planning assistance
For information on other counseling options and services provided, please contact one of the Angel Babies offices below, or email Kathy Cromwell, Director of the Center for Grief and Loss and Angel Babies programs at kathy@hindshospice.org.
The Subsequent Pregnancy support group meets the 3rd Monday of the Month from 12:30 - 1:30 p.m. at the Hinds Hospice Angel Babies office in Fresno: 1616 W. Shaw, Ste. B7, (NW corner of Shaw and Teilman between Fruit and West). This group is designed for Moms who are pregnant following a loss. We know that a subsequent pregnancy can bring up many emotions and that it can be helpful to meet and connect with other moms who are in a similar situation. Please call Kathy at (559) 248-8579 to register or for any additional information. The next group will meet on Tuesday, July 8 , 2008, from 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Angel Babies / Bebitos Angelitos (Fresno and Madera) 1616 W. Shaw, Ste. B7 Fresno, CA 93711 (559) 248-8579 Angel Babies / Bebitos Angelitos (Merced) 410 W. Main Street, Ste. A Merced, CA 95340 (209) 383-3123 INFANT & PREGNANCY LOSS RESOURCES  How Grief Can Affect a Marriage
Our First Year
To Our Family and Friends, Our Grief Experienced Shared
The Magnitude of Miscarriage
When a Grandchild Dies
www.perinatalhospice.org
www.missfoundation.org
2008 Body, Mind & Soul: Trauma and Mourning After a Child's Death Conference
www.missfoundation.org/conference/index.php
Infant Bereavement Photography - www.nowilaymedowntosleep.org/
More in Infant Bereavement Photography:
Below are links to two recent TV stories in Chicago about hospital bereavement photography (one from the local FOX News affiliate, the other from PBS station WTTW).
Both stories feature Todd Hochberg, a Chicago-area photographer who has been doing excellent and compassionate work for many years.
http://www.myfoxchicago.com/myfox/pages/ContentDetail?contentId=5463404
http://www.wttw.com/main.taf?p=28,7,6 (click on Producer's Picks for Jan. 10)
99 Balloons Video:
The link below is to a beautiful video about a couple who found out during pregnancy that their son had a life limiting condition. They continued the pregnancy and celebrated their son Eliot's life each and every day.
http://www.ignitermedia.com/products/iv/singles/570/99-Balloons
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