Causes: Counseling, Health, Hospices, Human Services, Mental Health, Patient & Family Support, Personal Social Services

Mission: The mission of Pittsburgh Bereavement Doulas is to support mothers and their loved ones who are experiencing this loss by providing compassionate guidance through the process of birth, meeting baby for the first time, making the time together meaningful, and saying goodbye. We want parents to be left with as little regret as possible, given the overwhelming and sometimes immediate situation.

Results: We have been featured in two publications:https://www. post-gazette. com/news/health/2019/07/15/Bereavement-doula-heather-bradley-stillbirth-perinatal-hospice-pittsburgh-births/stories/201907140053https://triblive. com/local/fox-chapel/ohara-womans-bereavement-doulas-support-families-experiencing-loss/

Target demographics: women and their families experiencing pregnancy and infant loss

Geographic areas served: The greater Pittburgh area

Programs: peer support, support groups, photo keepsakes, memory making items, labor and postpartum doula support