No one should experience loss, alone.

Our Take Heart program is designed to walk with families experiencing the unique pain of losing a child during pregnancy or shortly after birth. We seek to meet our clients where they are at, and meet their immediate, tangible needs – emotionally, spiritually, and physically.

Miscarriage, Stillbirth, and Infant Loss

There is no right or wrong way to feel after the loss of a little one. While others around you may not feel this loss in the same way that you do, we are here to empathize with how grief and loss is impacting you and your family.

• A Miscarriage is the loss of an unborn baby less than halfway (20 weeks) through a full-term pregnancy. It is not the result of something you did.
• Stillbirth is the loss of a baby after 20 weeks (about 4 and a half months) of pregnancy.
• Infant Loss can be caused by life-limiting prenatal diagnosis, various health conditions, preterm birth, and birth defects.

Have you received a miscarriage diagnosis? Call or text us to receive a free miscarriage care kit. This includes medical supplies for miscarriage at home and information about what to expect.

How we can help

Providing tangible resources – emotionally, spiritually, and physically

Compassionate Check-in

Private, calm, and unrushed space for you and your loved ones.

Our center provides a safe and compassionate environment following a life-limiting prenatal diagnosis that will result in death prior to or shortly after birth. This includes compassionate check-in visits to take time to connect with your child via ultrasound. Come to a visit on your own or with a partner, family member, or friend to see your little one in a private, calm space set aside just for you.

One on one Mentoring and Emotional Support

Meet with someone who has walked a similar journey and can share in your grief in a unique way. Whether you are amid a loss, or struggling with a loss in the past, we are here to meet with you to process your loss and navigate the impact on you and your family.

We also refer for professional therapy, and mental health support services with trusted affiliates.

Financial Support

The last thing we want you to worry about amid loss, is finances. At Bridgehaven we offer financial support towards funeral services, burial costs, memorial items, etc. Our Take Heart services are free of cost.

Educational and Spiritual Growth Materials 

We provide for our clients, various gifts and materials including:

• Books for children experiencing the loss of a sibling.
• Information on how to explain pregnancy or infant loss to other children in the home.
• Devotionals and books regarding grief and loss
• Jewelry, prayer shawls, and other memorial gifts.

Memorialization

Our Take Heart Program hosts an annual, private memorial service for participating clients and community support partners.

Click here to learn more!

What our families, are saying:

“Upon learning our son’s diagnosis, I needed to know that we could survive such a loss. The weight of hearing your child cannot live outside the womb feels like it will crush you. Seeing other families who had lived through such tragedy gave me hope that we could persevere. I needed, and still need, to be reminded that God would not leave us or forsake us. Now I want to be a light for others who are in the darkest part. To bring hope that somehow God will bring joy amidst the pain and your heart will continue to beat even if it will never be the same.” – Lauren Bushlack

Our Staff:

Haley Brimmer LMSW – Director of Client Advocacy

Therese Mefferd RN – Bridgehaven Nurse Manager

Jennifer Kelling – Take Heart Assistant and Advocate