EFFECTIVE March 14, 2020
ALL BPoM IN PERSON SUPPORT IS SUSPENDED

Facebook Support Group

Zoom Online Support Group

Bereaved Parents of Madison, Inc.
Support Group meets:
3rd Thursday of Every Month
at 7:30pm (Doors open at 7:20pm)
SSM Health St Mary's Hospital 
Cafeteria Dining Room A/B
700 South Park Street 
Madison, WI 53715
Please park in the garage, parking passes will be provided.
Beverages provided.  For your comfort, please dress in layers.   

"We are so sorry that you had to find this group.  Grief is a difficult journey, but you do not have to travel alone."

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​General Communications and Events:
"PUBLIC Bereaved Parents of Madison, Inc." 
Bereaved parents, family, friends, and community supporters can lean more about our group and pregnancy and infant loss awareness.  We will post events and reminders, as well as other local support opportunities!

Private Parent Online Support Group:
"Bereaved Parents of Madison, Inc."
Parents can request to join this private page. Posts, comments, and discussions are private, but family and friends can see you are a member.  

Pregnancy After Loss Support:
"Rainbow Pregnancies of Madison"
This group is private, so you can not find it in a search or request to join. If you are currently pregnant, please email for more information.  
​rpom@bereavedparentsofmadison.com
Bereaved Parents of Madison, Inc
is a 501c3 nonprofit and
​donations are tax deductible. 
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Suggestion Box

​We would love to hear your thoughts or feedback on how we can improve our support for families in the community. We want to continue to do better! You are free to leave the suggestion anonymous or include your name and email for a followup.

Thank you for taking the time to reach out to us!

Mission and Goals

  • Immediate HUGS Support & Ongoing Support for parents who have experienced an early pregnancy loss, stillbirth, or infant death.  
  • Resource Provider for families and the community, and the professionals that support them.
  • Education & Outreach for nursing students, health care professionals, and community organizations.
Bereaved Parents of Madison, Inc. provides support and resources to grieving families during and after pregnancy loss, termination, stillbirth, infant death, and subsequent pregnancies by offering personal and group support, as well as programs and events for families. We also provide education and awareness to the community through outreach programs and relationships with area hospitals. We strive to nurture healing and renew hope in these families throughout the grieving process.

History

​Since 1974, our group has met monthly in hospitals and private homes, to provide support and share our grief with other parents who "Get it." Our members have suffered the unimaginable: the loss of a child.   Whether it was an early pregnancy loss, termination, stillbirth, in the NICU, or after the child went home, we are here to listen and support you.

The founders of our group donated the first cameras and film to the hospitals to be used for pregnancy and infant loss.  They also lead the way to provide gowns for the babies gone too soon to wear.  

Our members are from a variety of cultures, belief systems, and professions.  All parents are welcome.  Through loss, they have come together to support one another during times when others do not know what to say...