Empty Cradle is a self-help support group for parents who have experienced the loss of baby due to miscarriage, stillbirth or infant death.  In order to effectively meet the needs of newly bereaved families, we offer support by means of a resource parent network, monthly meetings, and written material.  For information about our three monthly meetings please visit the Meetings section of our Services menu.

The death of a baby is one of life’s most devastating experiences.  It leaves parents feeling shocked, disoriented and heartbroken.  This grief reaction is a powerful and complex emotional response to the loss of a beloved child.  Often others may have difficulty understanding the depth of the sorrow or the length of time needed to deal with the pain.  For this reason, grieving can be very lonely.

There are other parents, however, who have faced a similar sorrow.  Assisting families through the normal grieving process is why Empty Cradle exists.  Through sharing, reading, and listening, the newly bereaved come to understand that their feelings are natural, thus giving them a sense of direction and hope.  The grief then eases and healing begins.

We are not professional counselors, although we do count professionals among our number.  We are a non-sectarian and non-profit group composed entirely of volunteers.