Baptist Health Share Program for Pregnancy and Infant Loss
Share is the largest perinatal bereavement support group in the country. Baptist Health Medical Center-Little Rock sustains a local chapter, which holds two meetings monthly that are facilitated by our Share Coordinator and registered nurses who work in the Women’s and Children’s department. Pregnancy and infant loss is something that no family expects to experience and results in a unique grief experience. The support of others who have had similar experiences can often help with coping and processing the loss. We encourage anyone who has experienced pregnancy or infant loss to join us for a support group and talk with others who can relate.
A husband who loses a wife is called a widower.
A child who loses his parents is called an orphan.
There is no word for a parent who loses a child.
That’s how awful the loss is.
Crisis Information
National Suicide Hotline
Call or Text 988
https://988lifeline.org/
National Maternal Mental Health Hotline
1-833-943-5746
https://mchb.hrsa.gov/national-maternal-mental-health-hotline
Postpartum Support International
1-800-944-4PPD (4773)
https://www.nichd.nih.gov/ncmhep/initiatives/moms-mental-health-matters/find-help#
Groups to Join
Our Share support group meets on the 4th Thursday of each month at 7:30p.m. in the Hickingbotham outpatient building which faces Kanis Road. Meetings are held in the second floor classroom to the right when you exit the elevators. This group is appropriate for anyone who has experienced pregnancy or infant loss. Adults only please.
Our Pregnancy After Loss support group meets on the 2nd Tuesday of each month at 7:30p.m. in the Hickingbotham outpatient building which faces Kanis Road. Meetings are held in the second floor classroom to the right when you exit the elevators. This group is appropriate for anyone who is currently pregnant, considering pregnancy, or just wants to discuss pregnancy after a loss. It is very common to attend this group before pregnancy. Adults only please.
Meetings are free and open to those who have experienced miscarriage, stillbirth, ectopic pregnancy, or neonatal death. It is not required to have delivered your baby at Baptist Health. Dates may be different during the holiday months of November and December. Please contact us or check the calendar for details.
Contact us for information or to be added to our mailing list:
Melissa Odom, BSN, RNC-OB
Share Coordinator
melissa.odom@baptist-health.org
501-202-4769
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Faced with a Life Limiting Diagnosis?
Contact Melissa Odom to develop a birth plan and prepare for your baby’s birth if you plan to deliver at Baptist Health Medical Center-Little Rock.
Melissa Odom, BSN, RNC-OB
Share Coordinator
melissa.odom@baptist-health.org
501-202-4769
Ways to Give Back
Donations: Did you or a friend/family member receive care from the Share Program at Baptist Health? This program provides all of the mementos, nurse training, follow up, and available support groups. Would you like to donate to help families experiencing infant loss? Donate to the Baptist Health Little Rock Share Program through the Baptist Health Foundation.
Daisy Award: Do you feel your nurse provided exceptional care? You can choose to nominate them for a Daisy Award.
Willow Award: Did your nurse provide exceptional end of life care for your baby with a life limiting diagnosis? Nominate them for the Willow Award here.
- https://nationalshare.org/
- https://www.archildrens.org/center-for-good-mourning
- https://www.mend.org/
- https://www.mollybears.org/
- https://waltersbears.com/
- https://audreyandmckenna.org/
- https://pregnancyafterlosssupport.org/pregnancy-after-loss-app/
- https://centering.org/
- https://www.compassionatefriends.org/
- https://starlegacyfoundation.org/
Calendar of Events
| Event | Date(s) |
|---|---|
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Pregnancy After Loss Support Group |
January through December 2nd Tuesday of the month at 7:30pm |
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Share Support Group |
January through October 4th Thursday of the month at 7:30pm November 30 (5th Thursday) at 7:30pm December 21 (3rd Thursday) at 7:30pm |
|
International Bereaved Mother’s Day (info) |
May 7, 2023 |
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International Bereaved Parent's Day (info) |
July 3, 2023 |
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International Bereaved Father’s Day (info) |
August 28, 2023 |
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Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day/Wave of Light (info) |
October 15, 2023 |
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Annual Ceramic Painting Event |
November 11, 2023 at 4:30pm |
Mental Health Resources
UAMS Women’s Mental Health Program
(Little Rock)
No prior referral needed
501-526-8201
Behavioral Health Services
(Little Rock)
No prior referral needed
501-945-8838
The Rice Clinic-Christian based care
(Little Rock)
Not a medicaid provider
501-225-0576
Arkansas Psychiatric Clinic
(Little Rock)
501-448-0060
Carrie Calhoon, LCSW
(Little Rock)
501-456-4796
Chenal Family Therapy PLC
(Little Rock, North Little Rock, Conway, and Bryant)
501-781-2230
Lakewood Behavioral Health Associates
(North Little Rock)
501-753-1616
Little Rock Community Mental Health Center
501-686-9300
Napa Valley Counseling
(Little Rock)
501-224-0318
Counseling Clinic, Inc.
(Benton)
501-315-4224
Living Hope, SE
(Little Rock)
501-663-5473
Psychiatric Associates
(Little Rock)
501-228-7400
Riverstone Wellness Center
(Little Rock)
501-777-3200
Counseling Associates, Inc.
(Conway, Morrilton, Clarksville, and Russellville)
501-336-8300
Families, Inc.
(Jonesboro, Paragould, Pocahontas, Osceola, Truman, Walnut Ridge, Ash Flat, and Mountain Home)
870-933-6886
Ozark Guidance Center
(Springdale, Bentonville, Berryville, Huntsville, and Siloam Springs)
479-750-2020
Chenal Family Therapy PLC
(Bentonville)
479-595-0333
Southeast Arkansas Behavioral Health
(Pinebluff, Star City, Sheridan, and Stuttgart)
870-534-1834
Chenal Family Therapy PLC
(Whitehall)
501-781-2230
Southwest Arkansas Counseling and Mental Health Center
(Texarkana, DeQueen, Hope, and Nashville)
Chenal Family Therapy PLC
(Hot Springs)
501-781-2230
Mid-South Health Systems
(Helena, Forrest City, West Memphis, Marianna, and Wynne)
870-338-3900
Western Arkansas Counseling and Guidance
(Ft. Smith, Mena, Booneville, Van Buren, Ozard, Waldron, and Paris)
Reading Materials
- Stillborn, Still Loved: Grieving the Loss of an Infant Through Journaling By Rachel J. Floyd
- Stillborn Still Loved By Hailey Ricks
- Empty Cradle, Broken Heart: Surviving the Death of Your Baby By Deborah L. Davis
- Sunshine After the Storm: A Survival Guide for the Grieving Mother By Alexa H. Bigwarfe
- When Hello Means Goodbye By Paul Kirk, Pat Schwiebert
- Empty Arms: Coping With Miscarriage, Stillbirth and Infant Death By Sherokee Ilse
- Holding on to Love After You've Lost a Baby: The 5 Love Languages® for Grieving Parents By Gary Chapman, Candy McVicar
- Loved Baby: 31 Devotions Helping You Grieve and Cherish Your Child after Pregnancy Loss (Hardcover) – A Devotional Book on How to Cope, Mourn and Heal after Losing a Baby By Sarah Philpott
- Your Guide to Miscarriage and Pregnancy Loss: Hope and Healing When You're No Longer Expecting By Dr. Kate White
- A Gift of Time: Continuing Your Pregnancy When Your Baby's Life Is Expected to Be Brief By Amy Kuebelbeck, Deborah L. Davis
- Waiting with Gabriel: A Story of Cherishing a Baby's Brief Life By Amy Kuebelbeck
- I Will Carry You: The Sacred Dance of Grief and Joy By Angie Smith
- Trying Again: A Guide to Pregnancy After Miscarriage, Stillbirth, and Infant Loss By Ann Douglas, John R. Sussman
- Pregnancy After a Loss: A Guide to Pregnancy After a Miscarriage, Stillbirth, or Infant Death By Carol Cirulli Lanham