Holding Families Through Loss, With Love and Understanding.

Welcome to the United Mothers of Loss Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit created to support grieving mothers and families who have experienced miscarriage, stillbirth, infant loss, recurrent loss, or the loss of multiples. Our heart is to ensure that no mother ever has to walk this journey alone.

Programs & Services

Because No Mother Should Grieve Alone

The United Mothers of Loss Foundation offers a range of programs and services…

About Us

Turning Isolation Into Connection After loss

The United Mothers of Loss Foundation (UMLF) is a heart-led, trauma-informed 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to supporting families after miscarriage, stillbirth, infant loss, recurrent loss, and the loss of multiples. We exist because pregnancy and infant loss changes a family forever, and we believe every mother deserves support, understanding, and compassion.

UMLF was built from lived experience, not theory. Our programs were shaped by a mother who has walked through repeated loss, twin loss, medical trauma, and the complexity of parenting after grief.

Written Reflections

Poem & Reflections

Two Hearts, One Beginning

You came together,

two heartbeats woven into one beginning,

two souls sharing the same quiet miracle.

I learned your rhythms before I knew your names,

felt your lives before I ever held your hands.

You were never separate in my heart—

Still Loved, Still Mine

I held you in dreams

long before I held you in my arms.

You were known,

you were wanted,

you were deeply loved.

Though your time was brief,

your presence was not.

A Reflection on Loss, Love, and Becoming

Grief entered my life quietly, but it changed everything. The losses I have carried are not moments in the past—they are part of who I am now. I became a mother to children I did not get to raise, and that truth reshaped my heart in ways I never could have imagined.

Each loss came with its own kind of silence. Dreams that never reached the world. Milestones that live only in my thoughts.

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Support Shaped By
Lived Experience, Led
By Love.

Mission & Vision

From Heartbreak To Hope, Together

We believe in compassion, connection, remembrance, integrity, and hope. Compassion guides the way we speak, respond, and show up for families. Connection reminds us that healing is easier when we don’t carry our grief alone. Remembrance ensures that every baby’s name and story is honored. Integrity and transparency are central to how we steward donations and represent our foundation. Hope is the quiet thread that reminds grieving families that light can still be found, even in the darkest places.

Our Causes

Donated To People In Need

Donating is a fantastic way to make a positive impact for those who have suffered the trauma of child loss.
Here are some ways you can get involved.

Board Members

Our Teams

Christina Heirs

President

I love to help others in all walks of life. Whether it’s a first time mom, someone taking care of their aging parents, or a loss mom. After 10 years of infertility I achieved pregnancy through IVF only to lose it shortly after. This happened 4 times total. Then I got pregnant with my rainbow baby. After those losses everyone pretty much avoids you and there is nowhere to grieve. Then I found UMLF and was able to open up about how I felt. I loved the sense of community and comfort. I had another loss after my rainbow. And had my community at UMLF to lean on. And then I later gave birth to another rainbow and even my pot of gold.

Sarah Fry

Vice President

I am a wife and stay-at-home mom of three with a heartfelt commitment to supporting mothers who have endured the unimaginable pain of losing a child. I offer a warm, compassionate ear and create a safe space where moms can share their feelings openly and find solace.

Having walked this path myself, I deeply understand their grief and am dedicated to being a comforting presence—reminding them that they are not alone on their journey. My hope is to foster connection, healing, and hope, even in the midst of sorrow.

Devan Borgstrom

Secretary

I was faced with the crushing blow of miscarriage not once, but twice. In the raw ache of those losses, I found a beacon of hope through a Pregnancy Loss, Stillbirth, and Miscarriage support Facebook group. What began as deep pain ignited a powerful flame of compassion within me. Today, my mission is to offer solace, understanding, and support to other mothers navigating this same heartbreaking path so no woman ever has to walk it alone.

Stacie Kontz

Treasurer

I am a dedicated military wife and Michigan native. I am passionate about providing essential support for women during their time of loss. I bring both, financial acumen and heartfelt commitment to the foundation’s mission.

Our Supporters

Sponsers

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