3.2.3 Subsequent Pregnancy Support – Helping Parents Start Again Bereaved parents who have decided to have another child have unique concerns. Fears that a loss may happen again are common, so sharing these feelings with others helps parents ease many of the uncertainties experienced during the pregnancy. Subsequent Pregnancy Support Groups are held in a number of Ontario communities. How Subsequent Pregnancy Support Groups Work PBSO is a self-help organization, so just like the Bereavement Support Groups, parents who want to attend a Subsequent Pregnancy Support Group must refer themselves by calling the PBSO line and leaving a message. A trained PBSO staff member who is also a bereaved parent, will return the calls and speak with parents. At that point the staff member will direct parents to the nearest Subsequent Pregnancy Support Group. So that expectant parents receive the compassionate support they need, fully trained Volunteer bereaved parents who have had subsequent pregnancies following a loss, facilitate all Subsequent Pregnancy Support Groups. For parents who do not live near a Subsequent Pregnancy Support Group location, PBSO offers a 1-To-1 Support Service (see section on 1-to-1 Support for more details.) Parents will be matched with a trained Volunteer bereaved parent who has experienced a subsequent pregnancy so that experiences can be shared over the telephone or via e-mail. © 2004 PBSO