Mothers especially need help after the loss. They most likely had to give birth to a baby that was not alive and bury their baby. Mothers are at high risk for suicide, postpartum depression, marital issues, PTSD, isolation and the aloneness of coping with the overwhelming grief ahead. HUG aims to provide, Doulas who are specially trained to assist her to give birth physically and mentally, a connection of another mother who is further along in her grief to speak to, physical, spiritual and emotional support as she processes this loss and integrates it.
HUG also aims to provide support for mothers who are pregnant after a loss as this experience can be terrifying.