Pregnancy After Loss Support

Name

Pregnancy After Loss Support

Legal name

Pregnancy After Loss Support

Website

https://pregnancyafterlosssupport.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Closed

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Pregnancy Loss Support Services

NAICS

Other Individual and Family Services (624190), Social Assistance (624)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Palliative Care, Hospice & Serious Illness Support (BPAGACAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Bereavement & Grief Support Services (Hospice-Affiliated/Independent) (HLADAHAL), Bereavement & Grief Support Services (Family Aftercare) (HSABAFAI)

Keywords

• Pregnancy loss support
• Perinatal mental health
• Bereavement support services
• Postpartum community resources
• Grief counseling programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Bloomington, MN

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, PALS relies on donations from individuals, families, and supporters to fund operations and programs. The organization runs specific campaigns including the 'What Would I Give Holiday Campaign' and accepts general donations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

PALS provides a community-driven support ecosystem for women and families experiencing pregnancy after loss, centered on the Pregnancy After Loss mobile app, the Holding Hope 6-week virtual support group conducted via Zoom, an Online Magazine, private moderated Facebook communities, and the Love Letters book. Programs are delivered free or low-cost, with most resources funded by individual donations and charitable contributions.

Product overview

Pregnancy After Loss Support (PALS) operates as a comprehensive 501(c)(3) non-profit support organization offering a portfolio of digital and community-based resources for individuals experiencing pregnancy after loss. The core offerings include the Pregnancy After Loss mobile application providing week-by-week guidance, the Holding Hope 6-week virtual support group conducted via Zoom, private Facebook support communities, local PALS Meet-Ups, the PALS Ambassador volunteer program, an online magazine with articles and columns, published books including the Love Letters book, and the Pregnancy Research Project for community participation. The organization also maintains emergency support resources and provides educational content through its website. PALS is transitioning its mission to Return to Zero: Hope at the end of 2025.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Pregnancy After Loss App Mobile application providing week-by-week pregnancy tracking, milestone-specific emotional support content, and educational resources for individuals navigating pregnancy after experiencing a previous miscarriage, stillbirth, TFMR, or infant loss.
• Holding Hope Online Support Group A 6-week facilitated support group conducted via Zoom and led by a licensed clinical social worker specializing in perinatal mental health. Covers coping skills, emotion management, milestone navigation, and birth planning for women pregnant after loss.
• PALS Love Letters Book A published book of love letters and supportive content for mothers pregnant after experiencing a prior pregnancy or infant loss, edited by Lindsey Henke and Emily Long and distributed through retail channels.
• Online Magazine A digital publication featuring articles on pregnancy after loss, recurrent loss, parenting after loss, birth stories, book reviews, and provider-authored content, organized across loss-specific categories and contributed to by community writers.

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Return to Zero: Hope (RTZ)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 December 2025Return to Zero: Hope (RTZ) is integrating PALS' core resources into their existing programs to continue PALS' legacy. RTZ will expand pregnancy after loss offerings, ensuring that PALS' support, education, and community remain available. RTZ offers 6-week online support groups for parents experiencing loss, pregnancy after loss, and parenting after loss.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves1 record

Direct peers

• First Candle: First Candle provides support and education around stillbirth, sudden infant death syndrome, and other infant loss, with bereavement support and grief resources. Directly comparable in serving families experiencing infant loss.
• Return to Zero: Hope: Return to Zero: Hope (RTZ) operates 6-week online support groups for parents experiencing loss, pregnancy after loss, and parenting after loss. It is the most directly comparable organization to PALS and is absorbing PALS' mission and resources at end of 2025.
• MISS Foundation: The MISS Foundation provides crisis support, long-term counseling, and peer companionship to families after the death of a child, including pregnancy and infant loss. Comparable in serving bereaved parents with community-based peer programs.
• Postpartum Support International: Postpartum Support International (PSI) provides perinatal mental health support including resources for pregnancy and infant loss, with a national provider directory and peer support groups. Comparable in addressing emotional needs around pregnancy and postpartum experiences.
• Share Pregnancy & Infant Loss Support: Share Pregnancy & Infant Loss Support is a national nonprofit providing support to families experiencing pregnancy loss, stillbirth, and infant death through peer groups, hospital outreach, and education. Directly comparable mission and target audience to PALS.
• Star Legacy Foundation: Star Legacy Foundation focuses specifically on stillbirth prevention, research, and family support, including peer support and bereavement resources. Highly comparable mission targeting a subset of PALS' audience (stillbirth families).

Regional players

• HAND of the Bay Area: HAND (Helping After Neonatal Death) of the Bay Area provides peer support groups and resources for families experiencing pregnancy and infant loss, primarily in Northern California. Comparable peer-support model though regional in scope versus PALS' national digital reach.

Broad incumbents

• March of Dimes: March of Dimes is a large established health nonprofit addressing maternal and infant health broadly, including pregnancy loss and prematurity. It is a broader incumbent in the maternal-infant space whose portfolio overlaps with PALS' audience but at vastly larger scale.

Market position

Strengths3 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/pregnancyafterlosssupport
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/pregnancy-after-loss-support
• Instagraminstagram.com/pregnancyafterlosssupport
• Pinterestpinterest.com/pregnancyafterlosssupport

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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