Hoag Memorial Hospital PresbyterianOne Hoag Drive Newport Beach, CA 92663949/ 764-HOAG (4624)www.hoaghospital.org

Kendall Lauren Honig Pregnancy & Infant Loss Program

Support Group

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For m ore inform ation about Hoag’s perinatal loss support group, call Hoag Social Services departm ent at 949/764-8225.

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a loss. The group is open to anyone who has suffered a loss, including those whose loss did not occur at Hoag. Extended family members are welcome to attend with you. Parents who have experienced a loss after a difficult decision are also welcome.Meetings are held weekly on Tuesdays at 6 p.m. at Hoag Conference Center, Newport Beach.

Session Topics may include:• Understanding and Navigating the Waves of Intense Feelings

• Explaining Death of a Sibling to Young Children

• Marital Conflict / Learning to Understand Your Partner’s Style of Grief

• Dealing With Family and Friends

• Coping with the Holidays and Anniversaries

• Pregnancy After a Loss

Drop-in attendance is accepted, however, registration is encouraged and appreciated. To register or for more information, please call 949/764-6864.

Additional Bereavement Support Groups

Empty ArmsSupport group for parents who have lost a child to miscarriage, stillbirth or infant death. Saddleback Church 1 Saddleback Parkway Lake Forest, CA 92630 949/609-8411 ext. 7070 Bereaved Parents of USASupport Groups for parents who have lost a child.Currently in Garden Grove, Brea and Temecula. 714/750-9237 Healing HeartsSupport Group for parents who lost a baby through miscarriage, stillbirth or early infant death.Saddleback Memorial Medical Center Women’s Hospital, Conference Room 4 949/222-6604 The Compassionate FriendsSupport groups for parents, siblings and grandparents who have experienced the death of a child. This national organization offers information on support groups and written materials by calling 877/969-0010.Currently in Irvine and Anaheim. Irvine: 949/552-2800 Anaheim: 714/993-6708 www.compassionatefriends.org

Throughout the grieving process you will have many different emotions – sadness, anger, despair, fear, guilt, helplessness – and you will need support to help you work through these emotions and begin the process of healing.

How Hoag Can HelpWhile there is no right or wrong way to grieve the loss of your baby, Hoag’s Pregnancy and Infant Loss Support Group may assist you in getting through this difficult time. Through our experience, we have found that it is helpful for parents to come to support groups to be with other bereaved parents and share their story and feelings. It helps them to feel less alone – that they are not the only ones who have experienced a loss – there are other people who know exactly how they are feeling.

Pregnancy and Infant LossAs part of the Kendall Lauren Honig Pregnancy & Infant Loss Program, Hoag offers a weekly support group for parents and families who have experienced an early pregnancy loss, stillbirth or newborn death. The group provides a compassionate environment to allow parents and families the opportunity to heal and work through the grieving process. In addition, it provides support and sensitivity to families who have suffered a previous loss, while they consider a new pregnancy, or as they manage the feelings of being pregnant after a loss.

Hoag’s Pregnancy and Infant Loss Support Group is facilitated by a licensed clinical social worker with many years of experience in working with families who have experienced

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Hoag’s Pregnancy and Infant Loss Support Group meets weekly on Tuesdays at 6 p.m. at Hoag Conference Center, Newport Beach.