Below is a list of resources I have compiled for families who are facing a miscarriage or stillbirth. The list includes local (Zürich, Switzerland) professionals and organizations who can provide services, support, events or information for grieving families. There are also several different options (free and paid) for physical mementos to honor and remember your child, no matter what stage the loss occurred. It also lists online support groups and information for family and friends of those who have experienced a loss.
If you know of any other resources on the topic, please send me a message so I can add it to the list.
Beatrix Ulrich
Midwife, Pelvic floor training (Rückbildung) after lossinfo@beatrixulrich.ch
079 784 44 35
DE / EN
Stillbirth/Miscarriage
Born Together
Francesca is a Perinatal Psychologist who offers counseling, sleep consultations, baby massage and post partum discussion group called “New Mums Circle”francesca.baracchi@gmail.com
EN
Pregnancy, Stillbirth/Miscarriage, Postpartum, Parenting
Child Urns
Child Urns for sale
DE / EN
Stillbirth/Miscarriage
Ein Bauch voller Gefühle – Schwangerschaft nach Verlust
Facebook group for parents pregnant after a miscarriage/stillbirth
DE
Stillbirth/Miscarriage
Elternnotruf/Parent Emergency Line
Emergency number to call with non-medical parenting questions and frustrations0848 35 45 55
DE / EN
Stillbirth/Miscarriage, Parenting, Preemies
Ending a Wanted Pregnancy
Information and support for women facing the decision of ending a pregnancy
EN
Stillbirth/Miscarriage
Engelskleider
Outfits made from donated wedding dresses; free for grieving parents
DE
Stillbirth/Miscarriage
Frühchenkleider
Clothes made for preemies and stillborn babiesfruehchen.und.sternenkinder@gmail.com
DE / EN
Stillbirth/Miscarriage, Preemies
Gedenkfeier Zurich
Holds yearly memorial services for all the babies who have died, you can submit your baby’s name to be added. German only.info@gedenkfeierzuerich.ch
DE
Stillbirth/Miscarriage
Geschwisterkinder
Film and info brochure for supporting siblings of sick or handicapped children
DE
Stillbirth/Miscarriage, Siblings
Herzensbilder
Photography free of charge for families with a sick family member or stillborn babies
DE
Stillbirth/Miscarriage
Himmelskind
Support through early miscarriages, stillbirths, art workshops for grieving parents, a shop
DE
Stillbirth/Miscarriage
Karin Hagelin
Life Crisis Coach who can help with grief management
DE / EN
Stillbirth/Miscarriage
Kindsverlust
Ressourcen031 333 33 60
DE
Stillbirth/Miscarriage
Life With
Support for children who have lost a sibling, including online meetups.
DE
Stillbirth/Miscarriage, Siblings
Margarete Garlichs
Seelsorgerin Unispitalmargarete.garlichs@usz.ch
044 255 51 68
DE / EN
Stillbirth/Miscarriage
Mein Sternenkind
Variety of Resources, including meetups for dads, legal topics, and subsequent pregnancies
DE / EN
Stillbirth/Miscarriage
Molly Bears
Will make a teddy bear with the weight of your baby; free.
EN
Stillbirth/Miscarriage
My Tangible Peace
Etsy shop that makes hand sculpted fetuses in the size/week gestation of your baby
EN
Stillbirth/Miscarriage
Pregnancy After Loss Support
Support for subsequent pregnancies after a loss. Online support groups for different topics.
EN
Stillbirth/Miscarriage
Raum der Stille
A room at University Spital Zurich where there is a wall and a basket of stones. You can write on a stone and place it on the wall in honor/remembrance of your child (Unispital Zürich, Eingangshalle NORD 2)
DE / EN
Stillbirth/Miscarriage, Preemies
Seelsorge
Anonymous email exchange with someone you can talk to about loss, relationships, faith, etc. Sponsored by the church, but they provide support without trying to convert you.
DE
Stillbirth/Miscarriage, Parenting
Stärnechind
Verein that donates memory boxes and baby clothes to grieving parents
DE
Stillbirth/Miscarriage
Stillbirthday
Resources for grieving parents – ideas for farewell ceremonies, birth and farewell plans and certified birth and bereavement doulas
EN
Stillbirth/Miscarriage
Terminations Remembered
Resources, Stories & Shop
EN
Stillbirth/Miscarriage
Verein Regenbogen
Site with resources and support groups for parents who have lost a child, including info for siblings
DE
Stillbirth/Miscarriage, Siblings