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A Western Massachusetts Chapter of Share Pregnancy and Infant Loss, Inc

WELCOME TO EMPTY ARMS BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT, INC.

Empty Arms Bereavement Support is a Western Massachusetts-based non-profit organization offering resources and support to families across the region who have experienced miscarriage, stillbirth, or infant loss. We are affiliated with the national organization Share. We have an established program in the Childbirth Center at Cooley Dickinson Hospital, where our organization began in 2007, and as our program has expanded CDH has continued to support us by hosting two of our monthly meetings as well as other special events. We also work with the birth centers at other local hospitals including Holyoke Medical Center, Baystate Franklin Medical Center, and Baystate Medical Center to provide resources for bereaved families.

If you are looking for support group meetings, we offer four different meetings each month. Please follow the links above for meeting times, locations and directions. We use this website and our Facebook page to keep participants updated about our meetings and other activities.

You don't have to attend a group to use our resources. Carol McMurrich, our founder and lead facilitator, is available for peer counseling and support. After speaking or e-mailing with you, Carol may be able to refer you to one of our telephone/e-mail support volunteers: somebody whose loss experience is very similar to your own. In this way, Empty Arms can offer peer support to those who may not yet feel comfortable with the larger support group setting.

We also have a lending library, an annual memorial walk, and occasional special events. On our "Links for Grieving Parents" page, we try to connect you to some resources we hope you will find helpful in the process of grieving your very difficult loss.

Miscarriage Support Group


A monthly support group for women and partners who've experienced the loss of a baby by miscarriage or ectopic pregnancy. Please join us. 
Miscarriage is something that happens far too often. It’s devastating, and it’s worth talking about. At MSG we create a safe place where women and their partners can openly share their stories of   pregnancy and loss, or even just listen to others share, knowing that everyone else in the room has walked a similar road.
WHEN:  The second Wednesday of each month, from 7-9 PM-- but please let Lexi (facilitator) know if you plan to come! 
WHERE: Cooley Dickinson Hospital
30 Locust Street, Northampton
Conference Room D
THE DETAILS: Come in the main entrance, follow the main hallway straight back and to the right, following signs to the cafeteria. “D” is on the left as you enter the cafeteria. 
Miscarriage Support Group meetings are run by Lexi Wright. Lexi suffered two miscarriages in 2008 and 2009, and found support to be invaluable during this time. She's grateful to be able to extend this support to others. 

 Lexi can be reached at lexi.walters@gmail.com
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