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Pregnancy Loss and Infant Death Alliance (PLIDA)

PLIDA serves as leaders in perinatal and neonatal bereavement care. We promote the highest quality of consistent evidence based care for all families.

We do this through education, advocacy and networking for health care providers and parent advocates. The Pregnancy Loss and Infant Death Alliance (PLIDA) has a unique purpose: to provide a formal network and a unified international presence to increase awareness and education focused on the emotional experiences and needs of bereaved families.

06/10/2026

A gift to PLIDA's October Campaign helps PLIDA educate and equip the nurses, physicians, social workers, chaplains, doulas, bereavement professionals, and others who care for grieving families. Would you support families who need it in their darkest times?

https://givebutter.com/support-expert-care-for-grieving-families-6pjomr

01/10/2026

For the Babies We Remember. For the Families Who Come Next.

This October, turn remembrance into action. We are asking for your support in allowing PLIDA to continue educating and supporting caregivers who walk beside families through pregnancy and infant loss.

Families remember their baby. Families remember the people who stood beside them. Families remember the nurse who said their baby's name. The physician who took the time to listen. The caregiver who treated their baby with tenderness. The person who helped create a memory they could carry home when they could not bring their baby home.

And sometimes, Families remember wishing someone had known what to say or how to help.

At the Pregnancy Loss and Infant Death Alliance (PLIDA), we believe every family experiencing the death of a baby deserves compassionate, informed, evidence-based care—and every healthcare professional deserves the education, resources, and support to provide it.

This October, during Pregnancy & Infant Loss Awareness Month, we invite you to help make that possible.

Your gift can be a way to remember a baby whose life continues to matter. It can honor a nurse, physician, social worker, chaplain, bereavement professional, or other caregiver who made an unbearable moment a little more bearable. Or it can simply say: I want the next family who experiences this loss to receive exceptional care.

ANY Amount Makes a Difference.

$25 Expands Caregiver Resources
$50 Strengthens bereavement care
$100 Educates Care Professionals
$250 Advances Compassionate Care
$500+ Leads PLIDA’s mission forward

Your gift becomes part of every conversation handled more gently.
* Every baby whose life is acknowledged.
* Every parent who feels heard.
* Every caregiver who feels better prepared.
* And every family who knows they did not walk through their loss alone.

Donate to the caregivers who continue to show up and lead families through their darkest times: https://givebutter.com/support-expert-care-for-grieving-families-6pjomr

25/09/2026

October is Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month. Do something for yourself and your colleagues. Register for PLIDA's latest webinar!

Fourth Trimester Care after Perinatal Loss: Research Gaps and Next Steps
Presented by Carrie Henry, PhD, CNM, RN
Thursday, October 22, 2026
3PM - 4PM CST

REGISTER HERE: https://www.plida.org/october-22-2026-webinar

Session Description:
While most providers and advocates are acutely aware of the mental health and psychosocial risks associated with perinatal loss, physical risks are seldom discussed. This session will provide a comprehensive overview of both mental health and physical health risks associated with perinatal loss.

About the Presenter:
Dr. Carrie Henry earned her BSN in 2001 from the University of Alabama. She earned her MSN in nurse-midwifery in 2005 from the Medical University of South Carolina. She completed her PhD in 2022 at Emory University.

Dr. Henry spent over a decade in clinical practice as a labor and delivery nurse, a mother/baby nurse, and a nurse-midwife. She began teaching nursing students in 2012 and has taught both undergraduate and graduate students in maternal/child health, midwifery, and transition to professional nursing practice.

Her research centers around developing and testing behavioral interventions targeted to support adaptive coping for Black mothers after the loss of a child to stillbirth, infant death, or child death. She has presented at regional, national, and international conferences. She is the mother of middle-school triplets who keep her very busy and entertained.

21/09/2026

Join us on Thursday for this incredible webinar!
https://www.plida.org/sept-24-2026-webinar

Session Description:
Pregnancy and childbirth following loss can be accompanied by profound fear, grief, and emotional vulnerability, even when an unborn baby is healthy, the pregnancy is progressing well, and clinical outcomes are reassuring. The anticipation of welcoming another child may bring renewed hope - while also intensifying grief, triggering traumatic memories, and heightening fears.

This PLIDA webinar highlights the essential role of interdisciplinary collaboration in addressing the unique needs of patients navigating pregnancy and birth after profound trauma and significant personal loss. Through a compelling case study, participants will explore the multifaceted, interconnected clinical, psychological, and personal dimensions of evidence-based, trauma-informed, whole-person care. The presentation will demonstrate how an individualized plan of care - grounded in safety, empathy, respect, and compassionate support - can empower patients, foster resilience and hope, enhance maternal well-being, and contribute to positive outcomes for mothers and babies.

About the Presenter:

Sandra Uribe, BSN, RN has dedicated more than 40 years to caring for women with high-risk pregnancies at Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital in Houston, Texas. Throughout her career, she has served in a variety of leadership and clinical roles, including staff nurse in the Maternal Fetal Medicine Unit, Nursing Clinical Manager, and Nursing Director for Women’s Services.

Sandra currently serves as the Maternal Fetal Medicine Nurse Navigator/Patient Care Coordinator, where she partners with physicians and the interdisciplinary healthcare team to coordinate comprehensive care for high-risk obstetric patients from the time of referral through delivery, discharge, and follow-up. She is passionate about providing compassionate, patient-centered care and developing innovative approaches that address the complex emotional and psychosocial needs of women and families experiencing high-risk pregnancies and perinatal loss.

17/09/2026

We’re just ONE WEEK AWAY!

Join PLIDA on Thursday, September 24, for:
An Interdisciplinary Approach to Trauma-Informed Perinatal Care Across the Antepartum, Intrapartum and Postpartum Continuum presented by Sandra Uribe, BSN, RN.

This webinar will explore how interdisciplinary, trauma-informed care can support patients navigating pregnancy and birth following profound trauma and significant personal loss.

🗓 Thursday, September 24, 2026
⏰ 3:00–4:00 p.m. CST
💻 Members: $35 | Non-Members: $45

Don’t miss this meaningful opportunity to strengthen your knowledge and help foster safety, resilience, hope, and compassionate care for families.

Learn more and register today:
https://www.plida.org/sept-24-2026-webinar

15/09/2026

Today, on National Neonatal Nurses Day, PLIDA extends our heartfelt gratitude to the neonatal nurses who provide extraordinary care during some of life’s most tender and vulnerable moments.

Your clinical expertise, compassion and gentle presence make a lasting difference, not only for the babies in your care, but also for the families who are in their darkest times.

Thank you for the comfort you provide, the hope you inspire and the many ways you care for families each day. 💙

08/09/2026

Join us on Thursday, September 24th @ 3PM CST for our next Fall webinar!

An Interdisciplinary Approach to Trauma-Informed Perinatal Care Across the Antepartum, Intrapartum and Postpartum Continuum presented by Sandra Uribe, BSN, RN

REGISTER: https://www.plida.org/sept-24-2026-webinar

Members: $35
Non-Members: $45

Session Description:
Pregnancy and childbirth following loss can be accompanied by profound fear, grief, and emotional vulnerability, even when an unborn baby is healthy, the pregnancy is progressing well, and clinical outcomes are reassuring. The anticipation of welcoming another child may bring renewed hope - while also intensifying grief, triggering traumatic memories, and heightening fears.

This PLIDA webinar highlights the essential role of interdisciplinary collaboration in addressing the unique needs of patients navigating pregnancy and birth after profound trauma and significant personal loss. Through a compelling case study, participants will explore the multifaceted, interconnected clinical, psychological, and personal dimensions of evidence-based, trauma-informed, whole-person care. The presentation will demonstrate how an individualized plan of care - grounded in safety, empathy, respect, and compassionate support - can empower patients, foster resilience and hope, enhance maternal well-being, and contribute to positive outcomes for mothers and babies.

About the Presenter:
Sandra Uribe, BSN, RN has dedicated more than 40 years to caring for women with high-risk pregnancies at Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital in Houston, Texas. Throughout her career, she has served in a variety of leadership and clinical roles, including staff nurse in the Maternal Fetal Medicine Unit, Nursing Clinical Manager, and Nursing Director for Women’s Services.

Sandra currently serves as the Maternal Fetal Medicine Nurse Navigator/Patient Care Coordinator, where she partners with physicians and the interdisciplinary healthcare team to coordinate comprehensive care for high-risk obstetric patients from the time of referral through delivery, discharge, and follow-up. She is passionate about providing compassionate, patient-centered care and developing innovative approaches that address the complex emotional and psychosocial needs of women and families experiencing high-risk pregnancies and perinatal loss.

01/09/2026

September is Infant Mortality Awareness Month.

Every baby deserves the opportunity for a healthy start and a chance to thrive. This month, PLIDA joins organizations and communities around the country in raising awareness about infant mortality and the many factors that can influence a baby’s first year of life.

Maternal health, access to quality healthcare, social and community support, and socioeconomic conditions can all play an important role in infant health and outcomes.

For those who work alongside parents and families, which is many of our members, we all understand that awareness is only the beginning. By continuing to educate ourselves, advocate for equitable access to care, support families, and strengthen compassionate, evidence-based practices, we can help create healthier futures for babies and their families.

Throughout Infant Mortality Awareness Month, we encourage our PLIDA members and community to explore the resources available from the National Institute for Children’s Health Quality (NICHQ), including information, tools, and materials to help raise awareness and inspire action.

Explore Infant Mortality Awareness Month resources:
NICHQ - National Institute for Children's Health Quality - https://nichq.org/campaigns/infant-mortality-awareness-month/

Together, we can raise awareness, support families, advance equitable care, and work toward reducing preventable infant deaths.

27/08/2026

JOIN US for a new webinar!

An Interdisciplinary Approach to Trauma-Informed Perinatal Care Across the Antepartum, Intrapartum and Postpartum Continuum presented by Sandra Uribe, BSN, RN

Thursday, September 24, 2026
3PM - 4PM CST

https://www.plida.org/sept-24-2026-webinar

Pregnancy and childbirth following loss can be accompanied by profound fear, grief, and emotional vulnerability, even when an unborn baby is healthy, the pregnancy is progressing well, and clinical outcomes are reassuring. The anticipation of welcoming another child may bring renewed hope - while also intensifying grief, triggering traumatic memories, and heightening fears.

This PLIDA webinar highlights the essential role of interdisciplinary collaboration in addressing the unique needs of patients navigating pregnancy and birth after profound trauma and significant personal loss. Through a compelling case study, participants will explore the multifaceted, interconnected clinical, psychological, and personal dimensions of evidence-based, trauma-informed, whole-person care. The presentation will demonstrate how an individualized plan of care - grounded in safety, empathy, respect, and compassionate support - can empower patients, foster resilience and hope, enhance maternal well-being, and contribute to positive outcomes for mothers and babies.

25/08/2026

*New Research Study Request for Participants - WE NEED YOUR HELP!

PLIDA's Education committee would like to announce a new IRB-approved research study. This study examines the experiences of pregnancy loss among Spanish-speaking women.

The study is currently seeking participants who may be eligible. Please share this study opportunity!

https://drexel.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_6R57xLl7HbmusIu?Q_CHL=qr&fbclid=IwY2xjawTvDlBwZG9mAWV4dG4DYWVtAjEwAGJyaWQRMUVWVlFKeUZVR0ZrS0VZcEFzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEeJSJDWsJ2rhY7Saa1WmQhcbN1pszEC58YlZFpRvv6Z5ZReO81s_r9RIKaJ60_aem_igH3USueq-QtTFAa2QxozQ

Study contact information:
Dr. Pamela Geller, Ph.D.
Women's Health Psychology Lab of Drexel University, Dept of Psychological and Brain Sciences
[email protected]

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