We selected resources to
help you on your journey.
Pregnancy Decision-Making Support
Resources for navigating the heavy decision of continuing versus interrupting a pregnancy following a prenatal diagnosis.
WORKBOOKS
Finding Your Way After Unexpected News in Pregnancy
A unique 25-page workbook by Kendra Schaa, crafted for families who receive unexpected prenatal ultrasound findings or genetic test results.
Looking for printed workbooks in bulk? Orders of 25+ are $14.95 each. Email info@allay-life.com to place your order.
BOOKS
A Time to Decide a Time to Heal: For Parents Making Difficult Decisions About Babies They Love
by Molly A. Minnick, Kathleen J. Delp, Mary C. Ciotti
Difficult Decisions: For Families Whose Unborn Baby Has a Serious Problem
by Patricia Fertel
Continuing a Pregnancy After a
Life-Limiting Prenatal Diagnosis
Resources to help navigate the days, weeks, and months ahead following a life-limiting prenatal diagnosis.
WEBSITES
BOOKS
A Gift of Time: Continuing Your Pregnancy When Your Baby’s Life Is Expected to Be Brief
by Amy Kuebelbeck and Deborah L. Davis
Waiting with Gabriel: A Story of Cherishing a Baby’s Brief Life
by Amy Kuebelbeck
Pregnancy/Infant Loss
Resources for finding your way after experiencing a miscarriage, stillbirth or infant death.
FREE RESOURCES
Remembering with Love: Choices to Consider After Pregnancy and Infant Loss
A compassionate resource for families navigating pregnancy and infant loss that offers meaningful options for remembrance, guidance for making care decisions, and national organizations for grief and bereavement support.
by Tina Akondeng‑Azise and Kendra Schaa, Founder of Allay Life®
Understanding Genetic Testing After Pregnancy Loss: Patient Guide for Miscarriage and Stillbirth
A simple resource that explains why genetic testing may be offered after miscarriage or stillbirth and what specific tests are recommended. This guide also describes when testing of the parents (or egg/sperm provider) may be helpful, what results can and cannot tell you, and practical concerns such as insurance coverage and how to access testing.
by Tina Akondeng‑Azise and Kendra Schaa, Founder of Allay Life®
BOOKS
Navigating the Unknown: An Immediate Guide when Experiencing the Loss of Your Baby
by Amie Lands
At a Loss: Finding Your Way After Miscarriage, Stillbirth, or Infant Death
by Donna Rothert
BEREAVEMENT KIT
For Men
Resources for men who have received unexpected news during a pregnancy and traveled down many different paths, from miscarriage, to continuing a pregnancy, to pregnancy termination.
WEBSITES
For men expecting a baby with a life-limiting diagnosis:
For men who have experienced pregnancy or infant loss:
For men who have been the partner of a person who interrupted a pregnancy:
Pregnancy Termination for Medical Reason
Resources and stories from parents who have navigated the challenging path of pregnancy termination.
WEBSITES
BOOKS
A Time to Decide a Time to Heal: For Parents Making Difficult Decisions About Babies They Love
by Molly A. Minnick, Kathleen J. Delp, Mary C. Ciotti
Our Heartbreaking Choices: Forty-Six Women Share Their Stories of Interrupting a Much-Wanted Pregnancy
by Christie Brooks
Accessing Abortion Care
A list of organizations to help support the financial and logistical needs
in arranging pregnancy termination can be found here:
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