Best Miscarriage Support Groups Online: Where to Find Real Community

Why Peer Support Matters

Miscarriage is one of the most common medical events people experience and one of the most isolating. The friends and family around you may want to help but not know how. A support group — even one you never speak in, just read — provides something your social circle usually can't: the evidence that other people have survived exactly what you're going through.

Many people find that reading or speaking with others who have experienced pregnancy loss helps them feel less alone. Peer support can sit alongside professional care, but it does not replace therapy when you need it.

United States

Postpartum Support International (PSI) Online support groups specifically for pregnancy and infant loss, facilitated by trained volunteers. Free. PSI also maintains a provider directory for finding a perinatal loss therapist in your area. Support line: 1-800-944-4773 (call or text)

Share Pregnancy and Infant Loss Support Virtual support groups, in-person chapters across the US, and bedside companion programs for families in the hospital. Founded by parents who experienced pregnancy loss. Resources available in English and Spanish.

Return to Zero: H.O.P.E. Monthly virtual peer support circles facilitated by bereaved parents. The organization also offers a "Healing Circles" program for couples navigating loss together and a program specifically for BIPOC families.

M.E.N.D. (Mothers Enduring Neonatal Death) Christian-based support with bi-monthly newsletters, local and virtual chapter meetings, and a closed Facebook group. Resources include support jewelry and commemorative candles.

Sisters in Loss Founded by and for Black women navigating pregnancy loss. The organization addresses the intersection of racial health disparities and reproductive grief — Black women in the US experience miscarriage at higher rates and receive less clinical and emotional support. Support circles, mentorship, and advocacy.

Grief support for fathers: The Refuge in Grief and The Sad Dads Club — online communities and resources specifically for non-gestating partners and fathers, who frequently experience disenfranchised grief after miscarriage.

United Kingdom

The Miscarriage Association Live chat, phone support (01924 200799), and virtual support groups. Workplace resources for employees and employers. Specialized support for people experiencing recurrent miscarriage.

Sands (Stillbirth and Neonatal Death Charity) Helpline (0808 164 3332), online community forums, and over 100 local support groups across the UK. Sands also provides training for healthcare professionals and runs an annual Awareness Month.

Tommy's Helpline staffed by bereavement midwives (0800 014 7800), research updates on pregnancy loss prevention, and employer toolkits for supporting employees after miscarriage.

Petals (The Baby Loss Counselling Charity) Free, specialist counselling for parents affected by pregnancy or baby loss. Sessions with qualified counsellors trained in perinatal bereavement. Referrals through your hospital or GP, or self-referral.

Canada

Pregnancy and Infant Loss (PAIL) Network Online and in-person peer support and resources in English and French for families across Ontario after pregnancy loss, stillbirth, or infant/neonatal death. The network also provides resources and training for healthcare professionals.

Australia and New Zealand

Sands Australia State-based support groups, phone support, and a national helpline. The organization also provides a "Bereavement Support" program that connects bereaved parents with trained volunteers who have experienced similar losses.

Red Nose (formerly SIDS and Kids) Bereavement support for families after stillbirth, miscarriage, or infant death. Phone and online support. National number: 1300 308 307.

General Guidelines for Finding the Right Group

Not every group will feel right. Some considerations:

• Online vs. in-person. Online groups are available immediately and don't require you to leave the house. In-person groups offer physical connection but need travel and scheduling. Try both if you can.
• Facilitated vs. unfacilitated. Groups led by a trained facilitator tend to maintain healthier boundaries and prevent harmful comparisons. Open forums can be valuable but occasionally raw.
• Loss-specific vs. general grief. A group focused on pregnancy loss will understand your specific experience better than a general bereavement group where attendees have lost partners or parents.
• Faith-based vs. secular. If faith is part of your healing, a faith-based group can be powerful. If it's not, religious framing during grief can feel alienating. Check the group's orientation before attending.
• Give it two or three sessions before deciding it's not for you. The first session is almost always uncomfortable.

Crisis Resources

If you're in crisis or experiencing thoughts of self-harm:

• US/Canada: 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline — call or text 988
• UK: Samaritans — 116 123 (free, 24/7)
• Australia: Lifeline — 13 11 14

The After a Miscarriage toolkit includes a full support organization directory with contact details, specializations, and guidance on choosing the right type of support for your situation.