Overview
About the clinic
Hope After Loss is a UW Health clinic created to support you during this difficult time. We are here to listen and support you when you may be feeling fragile, exhausted or overwhelmed.
Our unique model offers both medical and emotional care for those impacted by the loss. We specialize in helping women who:
Have recently experienced a miscarriage, stillbirth, neonatal or infant loss
Are pregnant after a prior pregnancy loss
Wish to be pregnant after experiencing loss
It is both unthinkable and devastating to experience the loss of a desired pregnancy. Whether you experienced a miscarriage, a stillbirth or your baby died shortly after delivery, we want you to know how deeply sorry we are. You are not alone.
You may find that friends and family members may surprise you both ways. One person may inadvertently say or do something insensitive while someone else whom you least expect may be incredibly supportive during your time of grieving. In other cases, people have the desire to help but end up doing nothing because they feel they don’t know “what to say.”
Fortunately, losing a desired pregnancy is becoming less of a taboo subject. It’s not unusual for someone who has kept their experience to themselves to reach out, once they learn that a friend, neighbor or family member just went through the same thing.
Having experienced the loss of her own baby, Dr. Sharp understands the depth of grief parents feel – an experience that inspired the creation of our clinic. Dr. Sharp and our dedicated team work together to compassionately support women and families through all stages of loss and healing. We look forward to supporting you and your family on your journey toward a more hopeful place.