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Wellness for Bereaved Parents

Find healing, support, and connection within a compassionate community of those who truly understand.  

Our next Nurturing You: Wellness for Bereaved Parents virtual group is open for registration. Virtual sessions will begin mid-April 2026.

This 8-week, virtual, free-to-you program is designed specifically for bereaved parents.
Develop a community with other parents who have experienced loss while learning Mind Body Medicine skills that can help you cope with stress.

Led by Christy Gauss, MSW of Ignite Wellbeing, these sessions are for bereaved parents only.
Any parent who has gone through an infant or pregnancy loss may register.

Registration is now open for our next cohort. Program is free for all participants. Please use the interest form below to learn more.
Each cohort is limited to no more than 10 participants to ensure a quality experience, so registration does fill up quickly.

Learn About Our Bereavement Program at The Milk Bank

FREE LACTATION SUPPORT: Talk to a staff lactation professional in-person or virtually, about how to safely maintain or suppress your supply.

MILK DONATION: We offer two options when donating breast milk in memory of your child. The donation process begins with a pre-screen and a member of our Clinical Team will discuss your choices:

  • Donate your breast milk for research.
  • Complete the full donor approval process, including bloodwork, and donate your breast milk for fragile infants.

Bereavement Milk Donor families have the option to place a personalized, engraved leaf on our memorial tree, attend events specifically for our bereavement donor families, or request a private tour.

RESOURCES: We are here to help you access a pump if needed, and can suggest community & mental health supports. You do not need to be a donor to have these conversations. Please call 317-536-1670 and select zero to ask to talk to our Bereavement Coordinator.

On our blog, you can select bereavement stories to read & please consider sharing your own. We believe it is crucial to raise awareness and decrease stigma around this type of loss and all that it may entail, including lactation.

Access Bereavement Services

Lactation is often an overlooked part of pregnancy or infant loss. We are here to provide education and support around your choices.

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