BLOOM Meeting

• Miscarriage, including chemical pregnancy and recurrent pregnancy loss
• Ectopic or molar pregnancy
• Stillbirth
• Pregnancy termination for medical reasons (TFMR)
• Abortion-related loss
• Loss of one or more babies in a multiple pregnancy
• Neonatal or infant death, including NICU loss
• Loss related to prematurity, congenital conditions, illness, or unexpected circumstances

Don’t see your experience listed? This list is not exhaustive, and you do not need to fit into a specific category to be welcome at BLOOM. We recognize that pregnancy and infant loss can encompass many different experiences, and we welcome parents who are grieving a loss that falls within this broader community.

Group gatherings are held on the first Thursday of every month from 7:00–8:30 p.m. at the North Kansas City Public Library in North Kansas City, Missouri.

Both mothers and fathers are welcome to attend, whether together or individually, as each person’s journey through grief is their own.  We welcome parents no matter how recently or long ago their loss occurred.

Our gatherings are peer-led in an open, informal setting.  We spend most of our time simply sharing about our babies, our stories, and the different ways grief touches our lives.  Along the way, conversations may naturally include emotions such as fear, anger, guilt, sadness, and loneliness, as well as topics like relationships, differences in how partners grieve, and moments – when they come – of healing or acceptance.

We also create meaningful opportunities for connection and remembrance throughout the year, including our Mother’s Day Tea, Backyard Bonfire, Walk to Remember, Holiday Candlelight Ceremony, and a memorial crafting gathering.