Central Baptist Hospital's Perinatal Bereavement Support Group  is for families who have experienced the loss of a baby through miscarriage, ectopic pregnancy, stillbirth or newborn death.

The group is open to anyone who has experienced a loss regardless of how long ago the loss occurred or if the individual was a patient at Central Baptist. Parents may choose to talk or just listen. No one is asked to share if he or she does not feel comfortable doing so. A speaker is scheduled for each meeting to offer a brief presentation on a topic of interest to the parents. A perinatal bereavement support person facilitates each meeting.

The Perinatal Bereavement Support Group  meets at 7 p.m. the first Tuesday of each month at Hospice of the Bluegrass (Maurice Kaufman Hospice Center), 2312 Alexandria Drive, Lexington. Meetings are held in the Bluegrass Center for Grief Education and Counseling Building, Keeneland Room (in the basement). The parking lot may be entered from Greatstone Point or Gulfstream Drive off Alexandria Drive. Enter through the doors facing the parking lot. Upcoming meeting date(s) are:

DATE	PRESENTATION
2008
January 8	Life After a Perinatal Loss; From the Parents’ Perspective
February 5	The Parents’ Relationship after a Perinatal Loss
March 4	Grief vs. Depression
April 1	Spiritual Issues in Perinatal Loss
May 6	Body Image and Self-Esteem after a Perinatal Loss
June 3	Fathers and Grief
July 1	Pregnancy and Infant Loss: Reasons and Recurrence
August 5	Reactions of Family and Friends after a Perinatal Loss
September 2	Subsequent Pregnancy
October 7	How Do We Remember?
October 12	WALK TO REMEMBER -- Lexington Cemetery 2 p.m. rain or shine. Call (859) 260-6904 to RSVP
November 4	Coping with the Holidays
December 2	Candlelight Memorial Service - Location to be announced Call (859) 260-6904 to RSVP or for directions.

Each year, the group offers two memorial services that are open to the public. In October, we have a "Walk to Remember" and in December, a "Candlelight Memorial Service."

For more information about the Perinatal Bereavement Program , please call (859) 260-6904.

Families who have lost children to Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) experience unique grief. We recommend the Lexington Chapter SIDS Alliance, a group that meets monthly to discuss and share feelings and experiences. To contact the Lexington Chapter SIDS Alliance, please call (800) 928-7437.



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