MIMATIS is a free, compassionate resource for parents who have experienced miscarriage, stillbirth, or neonatal loss — offering support, research, and connection to communities around the world.
If you are in crisis right now, please reach out to your country's emergency services or a mental health line. You are not alone.
Select your country to see verified charities, helplines, hospital bereavement teams, and funeral support resources.
Multilingual information cards developed by Steunpunt NOVA (Netherlands) — available in Dutch, English, Arabic, Turkish, Polish, Berber, Tigrinya and more.
If you are in crisis right now, please reach out to your country's emergency services or a mental health line. You are not alone.
Select your country to see verified charities, helplines, hospital bereavement teams, and funeral support resources.
Plant a flower in your baby's name — it will bloom here alongside others, a testament to each precious, irreplaceable life.
🌸 Loading flowers...
Anonymous. No data stored beyond this session.
Curated academic studies on miscarriage, stillbirth, neonatal death, prevention, and grief — including European research. Click any study to read the full paper.
Every grief journey is unique. This gentle guide covers the practical and emotional realities many parents face after miscarriage, stillbirth, or neonatal loss.
Step 01
You may feel shock, numbness, or an inability to make decisions. This is completely normal. Ask the hospital for a bereavement midwife or coordinator — most hospitals have one. You have the right to hold your baby, take photos, and take as much time as you need. Memory boxes are often available and can become deeply precious.
Step 02
Registration of birth and death, decisions about a post-mortem (you can say no), funeral arrangements, and notifying your employer. You do not need to make these alone or immediately. A bereavement coordinator can guide you step by step.
Step 03
Returning to a home prepared for a baby is one of the most painful moments many parents describe. Ask a trusted person to help with the room if you need to, or leave it exactly as it is. There is no right answer and no timeline you must follow.
Step 04
You are under no obligation to share anything before you are ready. Many parents find a short pre-written message the most manageable approach: "Our baby was born sleeping. We are devastated and need time. We will reach out when we are ready." Our letter writer can help you draft something personal.
Step 05
Grief does not follow a neat path. Waves of intense pain can appear months or years later — around due dates, anniversaries, or when seeing other babies. This is not going backwards. Specialist counsellors who understand pregnancy loss can make an enormous difference.
Step 06
Many parents feel profound conflict about trying again — hope, fear, guilt, and love all at once. Rainbow baby pregnancies are often filled with anxiety. Ask for a referral to a specialist antenatal clinic for bereaved parents.
Step 07
Grief rarely runs at the same pace between partners. One person may want to talk; the other may need silence. Both are valid. Couples counselling from a pregnancy-loss specialist can help you grieve together rather than in parallel and alone.
These information cards have been developed by Steunpunt NOVA, a Dutch specialist support centre for parents after baby loss. They provide clear, compassionate guidance on what to expect after stillbirth and neonatal loss — available in multiple languages so that every parent, regardless of where they come from, can access support in their own language.
A comprehensive collection of multilingual information cards covering what to expect after the loss of a baby, practical guidance, and emotional support resources. Available in many languages including Dutch, English, Arabic, Turkish, Polish, Berber, and Tigrinya. If you need a language not listed, contact Steunpunt NOVA directly.
Visit steunpuntnova.nlA curated library of videos from Steunpunt NOVA providing practical and emotional guidance for bereaved parents, as well as for healthcare professionals and caregivers who support families after baby loss.
Watch support videosAvailable languages include
When a baby has died, it can be helpful and comforting to read books written by others who have walked the same path. Literature on loss offers recognition, understanding, and the quiet reassurance that you are not alone in your experience. Below you will find a careful selection of books, as well as a memorial art service. The loss of a baby is also deeply felt by siblings and other young children in the family. Books written for children can help them give voice to their grief and find meaning in the loss together.
A personal testimony of how love, faith, and support can bring you back from the abyss after the loss of a precious baby. Alishia lost her first-born son DJ at 28 weeks and wrote this book to remove the shield of shame and isolated suffering around baby loss — while also giving voice to the often-forgotten perspective of a grieving father.
Buy on AmazonA beautifully illustrated children's book for ages 4–8 that gently opens the conversation about miscarriage and rainbow babies. A loving, age-appropriate way for families to share the tender conversation about pregnancy loss with young children — written from a mother to her children, for families everywhere.
Buy on AmazonMemorial Art · Commission a piece
Viktorija Liau is a digital artist who creates beautiful, personalised hand-drawn name illustrations as a memorial keepsake. Each piece is unique — a gentle, lasting way to honour your baby and keep their name alive.
Visit Viktorija's studioviktorijaliau.net
Finding words after loss is incredibly hard. Tell us a little about your situation and we will help draft a compassionate, personal message.
Your letter is generated privately and never stored. Copy, edit, and use it however you wish.
Last updated: May 2025
MIMATIS is a free, compassionate digital resource for parents who have experienced miscarriage, stillbirth, or neonatal loss. MIMATIS is in the process of registering as a non-profit association (asociación sin ánimo de lucro) in Spain under the name Asociación MIMATIS. Until registration is complete, the website is operated by its founder. Contact: victoriatrifonova1@gmail.com
MIMATIS collects only the following data, and only when you actively choose to provide it:
We do not collect IP addresses, device data, browsing behaviour, or any other personal data. We do not use cookies for tracking. We do not use Google Analytics or any third-party analytics service.
The Memorial Garden stores a baby’s first name, a flower emoji, and an optional year in our database. This data is anonymous — we do not collect your name, email, IP address, or any identifying information alongside it. It is not possible for us to link a flower entry to any specific person. The garden data is stored on Supabase, a database provider whose servers are located within the European Union (Frankfurt, Germany), fully compliant with GDPR.
Memorial Garden flowers are kept indefinitely, as they form a permanent memorial. Collaboration enquiry data is kept only as long as necessary to respond and is not shared with third parties. You may request deletion of any data at any time by contacting us.
As a resident of the European Union or European Economic Area, you have the right to:
Access — request a copy of any personal data we hold about you
Erasure — request deletion of any data we hold about you
Rectification — request correction of inaccurate data
Objection — object to processing of your data
Complaint — lodge a complaint with the Spanish data protection authority (AEPD) at aepd.es
To exercise any of these rights, contact us at victoriatrifonova1@gmail.com. We will respond within 30 days.
We use the following third-party services:
Supabase — EU-based database for the Memorial Garden. Privacy policy at supabase.com/privacy
Google Fonts — used to load typography. Google may log font requests. Privacy policy at policies.google.com/privacy
Anthropic Claude API — used to generate letters in the “Write a Letter” section. Text you enter is sent to Anthropic’s API to generate the letter and is not stored by MIMATIS. Anthropic’s privacy policy is at anthropic.com/privacy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated date. We encourage you to review this page periodically.
Last updated: May 2025
MIMATIS is a free, non-commercial resource for parents who have experienced miscarriage, stillbirth, or neonatal loss. It provides verified support resources, research, guidance, and community tools. All content is provided for informational and support purposes only. MIMATIS does not provide medical, legal, or psychological advice. For professional support, please consult a qualified healthcare provider.
All original content on this website — including text, design, and structure — is the property of MIMATIS and its contributors. External resources, research articles, and organisation listings remain the property of their respective owners. Links to external websites are provided for information only; MIMATIS is not responsible for the content of external sites.
MIMATIS makes every effort to ensure the accuracy and currency of the information provided on this website. However, we cannot guarantee that all information is complete, accurate, or up to date. External links are checked periodically but MIMATIS cannot be held responsible for changes made by third-party organisations. If you notice an error or broken link, please contact us.
This website is operated in accordance with Spanish law and the applicable regulations of the European Union, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) 2016/679. Any disputes shall be subject to the jurisdiction of the Spanish courts.
Draft version — for review only. Must be reviewed by a Spanish lawyer before submission.
Important: These statutes are a working draft. Before filing, have them reviewed by a Spanish lawyer or asesoría to ensure compliance with Ley Orgánica 1/2002 and any autonomous community requirements.
The association is constituted under the name Asociación MIMATIS, hereinafter referred to as “the Association”.
The registered address of the Association shall be established in Spain. The governing board may change the registered address within the same municipality by a simple majority vote, without requiring amendment to these statutes.
The Association operates at national and international level. Activities are principally carried out through digital means and extend across Europe and globally. The Association shall be registered in the Registro Nacional de Asociaciones of Spain.
The Association is constituted for an indefinite period from the date of signing of the founding act.
The purpose of the Association is to provide free, accessible, and compassionate support, information, and community resources to parents who have experienced miscarriage, stillbirth, or neonatal loss, and to raise awareness of perinatal bereavement. To achieve this purpose, the Association shall carry out the following activities:
Operation and development of the MIMATIS digital platform (mimatis.community), providing verified support resources in multiple countries and languages
Curation and publication of peer-reviewed research on stillbirth, miscarriage, neonatal death, prevention, and grief
Collaboration with healthcare organisations, charities, researchers, and counsellors working in perinatal bereavement
Awareness-raising and advocacy activities regarding perinatal loss at European and international level
Fundraising and grant applications to support the Association’s non-profit activities
The Association is constituted without profit motive. Any income obtained through donations, grants, or activities shall be applied exclusively to the achievement of the Association’s purposes. No part of the income or assets of the Association shall be distributed to members.
Any natural or legal person who shares the purposes of the Association and accepts these statutes may apply for membership. The governing board shall decide on admission. Members shall have the right to vote at general assemblies, to stand for election to the governing board, to access all services and activities of the Association, and to receive information about its activities. Members shall have the obligation to pay any membership fee established by the general assembly, to comply with these statutes and the decisions of the governing bodies, and to collaborate in achieving the Association’s purposes.
The Association shall be governed by a General Assembly of all members (the supreme governing body, meeting at least once per year) and a Governing Board (Junta Directiva), comprising at minimum a President, a Secretary, and a Treasurer. Board members shall be elected by the General Assembly for a period of four years and may be re-elected.
The Association’s resources shall consist of: membership fees (if established); donations and grants from public or private bodies; income from activities organised by the Association; and any other lawful income. The Association shall maintain accounting records in accordance with applicable Spanish law and shall prepare annual accounts to be presented to the General Assembly.
The Association may be dissolved by a decision of the General Assembly adopted by a two-thirds majority of members, or by judicial decision. In the event of dissolution, the remaining assets of the Association, after payment of any debts, shall be transferred to one or more non-profit organisations with similar purposes, as decided by the General Assembly.
These statutes were adopted at the founding meeting of Asociación MIMATIS on [DATE], in [CITY], Spain, and signed by the founding members: [NAME 1], [NAME 2], [NAME 3].