One of the best means of support for bereaved parents and families is finding community with others in the same situation. This community can vary across different types of experiences and also through personal preferences such as religion. This post is a compilation of more than 90 Facebook groups providing online support to grieving parents and families.
Groups are categorized according to size:
Small group – under 1K
Medium group – 1-5K
Large group – 5-10K
Extra large group – 10K+
In general, groups listed here will have at least 1000 members unless they provide a specific type of support not offered by a larger group.
Have a suggestion for this post or need to update your listing? Please email [email protected]. This post was last updated on 26 September 2021.
General Child Loss Support
Brave Mamas
https://www.facebook.com/groups/bravemamas
Owned by Writer Rachel Lewis
Group for women who have experienced bereavement, infertility, or other forms of child loss
Medium group
Bereaved Parents Support Group
https://www.facebook.com/groups/300133910077285/
A healing place to share your thoughts
Medium group
Child Loss Grief
https://www.facebook.com/groups/734008070025491/
Group for mothers and grandmothers
Large group
Child Loss/Love Never Dies 💙
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1840236666208751/
Group for parents and grandparents
Extra-large group
Childless Not By Choice- Support
https://www.facebook.com/groups/591443651208173/
Group for parents without living children
Medium group
Grief Anonymous – Loss of a Child
https://www.facebook.com/groups/GAChildLoss/
Group for anyone grieving the loss of a child
Religiously neutral
Large group
Grieving The Loss Of A Child Support And Guidance
https://www.facebook.com/groups/356961211646838/
Group for parents and caregivers
Group focused on advice
Large group
Grieving Mom’s of All Stages And Ages.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/626592601452366
Child loss support for loss at all ages
No grief comparisons or judgement
Trigger warnings on discussions of living children
Medium Group
Grieving Parents Healing Hearts Child Loss
https://www.facebook.com/groups/GrievingParentsHealingHearts/
Loss of a child from stillbirth (20+ weeks) through any age
Religiously neutral
Extra-large group
Grieving Parents Healing Together
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1422502247987012/
Group for parents and grandparents
Focused on uplifting memories
No casket or fetal pictures
Moderately religious; no God-bashing
No discussion of rainbow babies
Large group
The Hummingbird Network
https://www.facebook.com/groups/hummingbirdnetwork
Support after miscarriage, infertility, and stillbirth
No discussion on TTC or pregnancy after loss
Medium group
Living After Child Loss
https://www.facebook.com/groups/livingafterchildloss/
Owned by Writer and Grief Coach Emily Graham
Focused on living after loss
Extra-large group
Loss of a Child
https://www.facebook.com/groups/LegacyLossOfAChild/
Owned by Legacy.com
Grief support for parents who have lost a child
Medium group
Loss of a child <3 Parents of Angels!
https://www.facebook.com/groups/337204806318021/
Group for parents and grandparents
Loss of a child or children of any age for any reason
Medium group
Loss of a Child….how to go on
https://www.facebook.com/groups/lossofachild.howtogoon/
No grief comparisons or judgement
Extra-large group
Mending Hearts (GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP) for Parents who have lost a child
https://www.facebook.com/groups/mendingheartsGriefsupportgroup/
Group for parents only
Medium group
MOTHERS GRIEVING THE LOSS OF A CHILD -GLOBAL ( Child Loss Survivors ) –
https://www.facebook.com/groups/486216265094927/
Group for mothers who have suffered child loss
Photos of deceased children must be approved by admin
Extra-large group
My Grief Friends of Child Loss
https://www.facebook.com/groups/2047753315499563/
Group for parents and grandparents only
No deceased photos except for stillborn children
Large group
Parents Who Have Lost Their Sons
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1159836707384848/
Group for loss of sons only
Moderately religious
Extra-large group
Sea Glass Parenting | A Community for Parents after the Loss of a Child
https://www.facebook.com/groups/seaglassparenting
A group for all types of bereaved parents
Religiously neutral
No trigger warnings
No proselytizing and no unsolicited advice
Small group
[Full disclosure: this group is owned/sponsored by this site]
Still Mothers – No Living Children
https://www.facebook.com/groups/stillmothers
Owned by Still Mothers
A group for loss mothers without living children
No discussion on TTC or pregnancy/pregnancy after loss
Medium group
Support for Bereaved Parents
https://www.facebook.com/groups/2232406070413040/
Owned by The Well Being Being
Group for parents who seek healing after the loss of a child of any age
Religiously neutral
No deceased photos, no loss comparisons
Large group
TCF – Loss of a Child
https://www.facebook.com/groups/tcflossofachild/
Owned by The Compassionate Friends/USA
Group for parents
Religiously neutral
No deceased photos except for stillborn children
Extra-large group
TOGETHER – A Worldwide Child Loss Support Group by Still Standing Magazine
https://www.facebook.com/groups/stillstandingtogethergroup/
Owned by Still Standing Magazine, but not a forum for submission to the magazine
Group for anyone grieving the loss of a child
No medical advice allowed
No loss comparisons
Medium group
Miscarriage, Stillbirth, & Infant Loss Groups
Angel Baby Amin’s Pregnancy And child Loss Support Group Private Page
https://www.facebook.com/groups/lisabailey/
Owned by Angel baby Amin’s pregnancy & child loss public page
Miscarriage, pregnancy loss, and neonatal death, to include TFMR
Trigger warnings before discussing living children, no pregnancy discussion
United Kingdom
Extra-large group
Angel Parents, Mum’s and Dad’s, Rainbow’s and TTC 😇🌈👪
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1630530887257749/
Owned by Angel Parents, Mum’s and Dad’s, Rainbow’s and TTC Public Support
Group for bereaved parents only
Discussion on all factors of the loss experience
No trigger warnings
Graphics offered
Medium Group
Bereavement Pumping – Pumping after the loss of a baby
https://www.facebook.com/groups/bereavedpumping
Owned by Mindful Lactation Education, LLC
Group for mothers who have chosen to pump and donate breastmilk after loss
Small group
For Mothers who have lost a Child
https://www.facebook.com/groups/ForMothersWhoHaveLostAChild/
Open to parents, grandparents, and siblings
No loss comparisons
Medium group
Grief Donation: Breastfeeding Support Through Loss
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1804220329823714
Owned by Grief Donation: Breastfeeding Support Through Loss
Group for mothers who have chosen to pump and donate breastmilk after loss
Small group
Grieving Mothers Who Have Lost A Child
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1620394054674288/
Medium group
I Am A Mother To An Angel – Private Support Group
https://www.facebook.com/groups/iamamothertoanangel/
Owned by I Am A Mother To An Angel
Group for anyone grieving the loss of a child
Extra-large group
Infant Loss Support Group
https://www.facebook.com/groups/infantloss/
Group for anyone grieving the loss of a child
Medium group
Losing a child
https://www.facebook.com/groups/losingachild/
Group for parents or custodial grandparents only
Pregnancy loss or infant loss
Medium group
Memorial Keepsake Graphics by I Am A Mother To An Angel
https://www.facebook.com/groups/501855560178376/
Owned by I Am A Mother To An Angel
Group for parents who have lost a child of any age
Free memorial keepsake graphics offered
Medium group
Miscarriage and infant loss support group
https://www.facebook.com/groups/75322666337/
Group for parents who have lost a child of any age
Group focused on support and hope
Allows discussion of rainbow babies
Extra-large group
Miscarriage Support 💙💖
https://www.facebook.com/groups/127347384397960/
Owned by Miscarriage Support Admin
Group for mothers who have lost a child to miscarriage
No discussion on TTC or pregnancy after loss
Trigger warnings required for certain photos such as pregnancy tests, remains, etc.
No medical or legal advice
Extra-large group
Precious babies Taken 2 Soon MAIN Support Group ❤
https://www.facebook.com/groups/babiestaken2soon/
Group for any parent grieving the loss of a child
No posts about subsequent children, TTC, or pregnancy after loss
No trigger warnings required for photos of deceased children
Extra-large group
Pregnancy & Infant Loss Support- TEARS Foundation
https://www.facebook.com/groups/TEARSbabyloss/
Owned by the TEARS Foundation
Group for families who have lost a baby through miscarriage, stillbirth, and infant loss
Medium group
💙Pregnancy and Infant Loss Support Group💖
https://www.facebook.com/groups/165605147196880/
Owned by Pregnancy and Infant Loss Support Page
No discussion of TTC, pregnancy, or living children
No loss comparisons
Photos of deceased children allowed, no photos of living children
Religiously neutral
Extra-large group
Pregnancy Loss, Stillbirth & Miscarriage Support Group👣💜
https://www.facebook.com/groups/Pregnanylossstillbirthandmiscarriage/
Owned by United Mothers of Loss Network
Women only
No discussion of TTC, pregnancy/pregnancy after loss, or living children
No trigger warnings required for photos of deceased children
Extra-large group
Stillborn And baby loss Support Group 👼
https://www.facebook.com/groups/2059501024270809/
Group for anyone grieving the loss of a child
Focused on support, raising awareness, and sharing stories
Large group
Stillbirth and Infant Loss Support Group
https://www.facebook.com/groups/362289933868253/
Group for anyone grieving the loss of a child
No discussion on TTC or pregnancy after loss
No loss comparisons
Extra-large group
Stillbirth And Neonatal Death Support Group UK – SANDS Unofficial
https://www.facebook.com/groups/187990577978245/
Group for anyone grieving the loss of a child
Not officially sponsored by SANDS
United Kingdom
Large group
Stillbirth Research & Education — Star Legacy Foundation
https://www.facebook.com/groups/164040078102/
Owned by Star Legacy Foundation
Group for bereaved families of miscarried, stillborn and neonatal death babies
Medium group
TCF – Infant and Toddler Loss
https://www.facebook.com/groups/tcfinfantandtoddlerloss/
Sub-group of The Compassionate Friends/USA
Religiously neutral
Medium group
Terminal Pregnancy
Ending a Wanted Pregnancy
https://endingawantedpregnancy.com/private-support-group/apply-to-join-private-support-group/
A private FB group connected parents who have experienced termination of a wanted pregnancy. For privacy reasons, prospective members must apply at the link above.
Terminations for Medical Reasons
https://terminationsremembered.com/join-the-tfmr-facebook-group/
A private FB group connected parents who have experienced termination of a wanted pregnancy. For privacy reasons, prospective members must apply at the link above.
Termination of Pregnancy for Medical Reasons
https://www.facebook.com/groups/TFMRgroup/
Owned by Terminations Remembered
A safe place to talk about terminating pregnancy
Medium group
Terminal Prenatal Diagnosis Support Group
https://www.facebook.com/groups/2572971872737296/
Support for parents given a terminal prenatal diagnosis
No medial advice
Small group
TFMR, A Loving Choice
https://www.facebook.com/grops/8770390078/
Support for families who have terminated pregnancy for medical reasons
Small group
TFMR Mamas Private Facebook Support Group
For privacy concerns, the FB link is only available to registered members of https://www.tfmrmamas.com/. Contact them to register and sign up for the FB group.
TFMR Papas Private Facebook Support Group
For privacy concerns, the FB link is only available to registered members of https://www.tfmrmamas.com/. Contact them to register and sign up for the FB group.
TFMR Support Circle
https://www.thetfmrdoula.com/facebookgroup.html
A private FB group connected parents who have experienced termination of a wanted pregnancy. For privacy reasons, prospective members must apply at the link above.
Abortion Support
Miscarriage/ abortion support for pro choice people ❤️
https://www.facebook.com/groups/398997150934658/
For those who have experienced pregnancy loss and are still pro-choice
Small group
the pink brick road
https://www.facebook.com/groups/2233581980065692/
Discussion on reproductive rights and support
Medium group
Men’s Groups
Baby Loss Support for Agnostic and Atheist Dads
https://www.facebook.com/groups/AtheistLossDads/
Atheists, agnostics, humanists, freethinkers and anyone else living without religious beliefs
Small group
Fathers to Angel Babies Men Only
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1823000577917557/
Miscarriage, pregnancy loss, stillbirth, and neonatal death
Men only
United Kingdom
Small group
Grieving Dads Project
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1925543301053332/
Group for fathers grieving the loss of their child
Small group
Grieving Fathers Global ( support group )
https://www.facebook.com/groups/583661798749606/
Group for fathers grieving the loss of their child
Small group
Grieving Fathers
https://www.facebook.com/groups/Grievingfathers/
Child loss of any type
Medium group
I Am A Daddy To An Angel – Private Support Group
https://www.facebook.com/groups/iamadaddytoanangel/
Owned by I Am A Daddy To An Angel
Small group
Men of M.E.N.D.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/MENofMEND/
Men who have experienced loss through miscarriage, stillbirth, or infant loss
No grief comparisons, profanity, or discussion of psychics or mediums
Group owned by M.E.N.D.
Small group
Pregnancy and Infant Loss Support Group (Fathers Hurt Too)
https://www.facebook.com/groups/276269209535695/
Group for fathers grieving the loss of their child
Small group
Loss of an Older Child
Surviving After The Loss Of An Older Child by I Am A Mother To An Angel
https://www.facebook.com/groups/786089961409874/
Owned by I Am A Mother To An Angel
Group is for anyone who has suffered the loss of an older child
Large group
TCF – Loss of a Child 4 – 12 Years Old
https://www.facebook.com/groups/tcflossofchild4to12/
Sub-group of The Compassionate Friends/USA
Group for parents, grandparents, and siblings of a 4-12 year old who has died
Small group
TCF – Loss of an Adult Child
https://www.facebook.com/groups/tcflossofanadultchild/
Sub-group of The Compassionate Friends/USA
Group for parents whose adult child or children have died.
Extra-large group
Subsequent Children/Living Children, TTC & Pregnancy Groups
Angel and Rainbow Baby Support Group
https://www.facebook.com/groups/417306085092289/
Group for parents grieving the loss of a child
Large group
New Blessings
https://www.facebook.com/groups/hopemommiesnewblessings/
Faith-based community for women parenting a child born subsequent to miscarriage, stillbirth, or infant loss.
Must be a member of Hope Mommies FB group to join this group as well.
Medium group
New Journey
https://www.facebook.com/groups/hopemommiesnewjourney/
Faith-based community for women attempting to grow their families after miscarriage, stillbirth, or infant loss.
Must be a member of Hope Mommies FB group to join this group as well.
Medium group
New Seasons
https://www.facebook.com/groups/hopemommiesnewseasons
Faith-based community for women unable to conceive a child after miscarriage, stillbirth, or infant loss
Small group
Non-religious support for Pregnancy & Motherhood After Loss
https://www.facebook.com/groups/340838239367042
Non-religious, pro-choice, and pro-vax
Small group
PALS – Pregnancy After Loss Support Group
https://www.facebook.com/groups/706588959379371/
Owned by Pregnancy After Loss Support
In support of pregnancy after previous loss and any gestation
Several smaller groups in the PALS family are linked from this group
Large group
PALS – Parenting After Pregnancy or Infant Loss Support Group
https://www.facebook.com/groups/476849069122108/
Owned by Pregnancy After Loss Support
In support of parenting a living child born after a previous loss
Medium group
Rainbow baby and family advice support group
https://www.facebook.com/groups/329041984158704/
Owned by Angel baby Amin’s pregnancy & child loss public page
Support after loss and discussion on pregnancy and subsequent children
United Kingdom
Medium group
Rainbows And Angels Support Group
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1361145340619281/
Owned by Angel baby Amin’s pregnancy & child loss public page
Discussion on living children and deceased children
United Kingdom
Medium group
Sunbeams from Heaven: Sunshine, Angel, and, Rainbow Support Group
https://www.facebook.com/groups/165609923892064/
Support for families raising children born before loss and subsequent children after loss
Small group
Trying to Conceive After Pregnancy and Infant Loss Support Group
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1654545438198084/
Medium group
TTC/ Pregnancy After Stillbirth and Infant Loss
https://www.facebook.com/groups/2513592545370099/
Medium group
Specialty Groups: Faith-based or Non-faith based
Baby Loss Support for Agnostic & Atheist Moms
https://www.facebook.com/groups/369800506375450
Group for mothers who have lost a baby due to miscarriage, stillbirth, or early infant death
No religious, faith-based, or evangelizing discussion
Medium group
Cradled in Hope | Community for Grieving Moms
https://www.facebook.com/groups/cradledinhope
Owned by Bridget’s Cradles
Faith-based group focused on finding healing and having hope for the future through faith in God
No discussion of politics, news stories, COVID-19, or other matters of debate
No judgement or grief comparisons
Small group
Esther’s Rainbow 🌈 Spiritual Community for Bereaved Parents
https://www.facebook.com/groups/Esthersrainbow/
Faith-based group
Focus on a belief that our children are still with us
Medium group
Grieving Warrior Parents (Our children live on after physical death)
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1756299518017175/
Group for bereaved parents only
Focus on a belief that our children live on despite their physical death
Positive ways to cope
Medium group
Hope Mommies
https://www.facebook.com/groups/hopemommies/
Faith-based community for women who have experienced miscarriage, stillbirth, or infant loss
Large group
Loved Baby: Christian Miscarriage & Pregnancy Loss Support for Women
https://www.facebook.com/groups/LovedBabyMiscarriageSupport/
Owned by Sarah Philpott
Group for mothers who have experienced miscarriage, stillbirth, and all forms of pregnancy loss
Faith-based
Trigger warnings on TTC, pregnancy, and children subsequent to loss
Large group
Seeking God through Infertility and Child Loss
https://www.facebook.com/groups/681836385254341/
Group for those struggling with infertility and/or child loss
Faith-based
Medium group
While We’re Waiting–Support for Bereaved Parents
https://www.facebook.com/groups/WhileWereWaiting.SupportForBereavedParents/
Owned by While We’re Waiting
Group for any parent grieving the loss of a child
Faith-based
Also host in person faith-based retreats
Large group
Specialty Groups: Graphics
Illuminated Little Souls
https://www.facebook.com/groups/279662759380743
Help with memorial images for stillborn children
Medium group
⭐️Our Little Stars Emotional Support/graphic Group⭐️
https://www.facebook.com/groups/OurLittleStarsUK/
Owned by Ssshhh our stars are sleeping
Group for parents and grandparents
Group admins offer graphics to bereaved parents
No posts about subsequent children
Medium group
Specialty Groups: Miscellaneous
Bereaved Sibling Support Group
https://www.facebook.com/groups/bereavedsiblingsupportgroup/
Group for brothers and sisters who have lost a sibling at any age
Religiously neutral
Medium group
SMCs living after loss
https://www.facebook.com/groups/SMCsLivingAfterLoss/
Group for single mothers by choice who have experience the loss of a child
No trigger warnings
No offering advice unless specifically requested
Small group
General Grief Support; Not Specific to Child Loss
Bereavement/ Grieving Peer Support Group
https://www.facebook.com/groups/655797301165073/
Group for anyone who have lost a loved one, a friend, or somebody they admired
No photos of the deceased
Large group
Grief Chat
https://www.facebook.com/groups/deathandgriefquotes/
Owned by Aura – Celebrate Life, Manage Death
Focus on sharing pain and supporting others
Extra-large group
Grief Support Group
https://www.facebook.com/groups/922017141180808/
Group for anyone grieving the loss of someone they love
Extra-large group
Grief Support Group
https://www.facebook.com/groups/398126720350723/
No photos of deceased or dying loved ones
No grief comparisons or judgement
Extra-large group
Silent Tears ( Grief Support)
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1634957423474254/
Focus on encouragement and hope
Extra-large group
