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Original flyer for the conference can be found here

Slideshow & photo album

The 2024 Charlotte Perinatal Bereavement Conference was a lovely gathering in-person and online of 30+ nurses, therapists, and other professionals seeking to learn more on best care practices for families losing their babies in a hospital or clinic setting. We extend a special thanks to our three speakers: Sherokee Ilse, Kaela O'Donnell, and April Keever.

Session 1: Empty Arms

• Miscarriage Collection Kits & info - Heaven's Gain
• Link to all of Sherokee's books (email Ally at gemmas.hope.nonprofit@gmail.com if you'd like to add books to a larger order and she'll arrange that!)
• Video of Vincent Long
• Video of JohnCarl Vlearbone
• Joann O'Leary's book "Different Baby, Different Story" about pregnancy after loss
• Tear's Foundation Funeral Assistance

Session 2: Five Principles of Perinatal Care

• Roman's Wrap or CuddleCots & Cooling Blanket (Lindsay Lowery is a CuddleCot contact - lindsay.lowery@cuddlecot.com)

Miscellaneous Notes

• Very important stillbirth and infant loss research study being done - results will be available early 2025! Dr Jenna Kremkow, in memory of her daughter Jules, is a loss mom, speech-language pathologist, and researcher who is heading this study. Follow this Instagram account to view the study results when they are ready in early 2025!
• If you have any questions or feedback about the conference or Gemma's Hope please email Ally Shaw at gemmas.hope.nonprofit@gmail.com

If you are interested in becoming a Baby Loss Advisor and bringing those important services to our Charlotte community please email Ally at gemmas.hope.nonprofit@gmail.com to be added to an interest list. We need 10+ people to do the courses locally, but there is also interest in traveling to Pittsburgh or Nashville in the near future as well.