Amniotic Fluid Embolism Resources
Guides/Resources
Families in Crisis
Specifically for families whose loved one remains in the hospital, this guide will help families from the crucial moments after AFE through the hours, days, and weeks following.
AFE Survivor
This addresses the unique challenges AFE survivors may face in the weeks, months and years after returning home. Learn More
Grieving Families
The AFE Foundation offers a variety of resources and helpful links for families who have lost a loved one to AFE.
AFE Foundation Support Groups
Grieving Family Support Group
For family members who have lost a loved one to AFE. This group provides a forum for sharing in grief, seeking comfort, and asking questions of others in similar circumstances. Our hope is that this group will prove helpful in the days, weeks, months and years following your loss. This group was established and is moderated by the AFE Foundation. It is a closed group, meaning members’ posts are only visible to the other members of the group, and not to the public.
Grieving Spouses Support Group
For fathers who have lost a spouse or partner to AFE, this group provides a forum for sharing in grief, seeking comfort, and asking questions of others in similar circumstances. Our hope is that this group will prove helpful in the days, weeks, months, and years following your loss. The group is a closed group to ensure the member’s posts are only available for others members to see. This group was established and is moderated by the AFE Foundation.
Support Group for Afe Survivors
For survivors of AFE who wish to share in their experiences and connect with others. The group is a closed group to ensure the members posts are only available for others members to see. This group was established and is moderated by the AFE Foundation.
Infant Loss Suport Group
For those who lost a child while also experiencing an amniotic fluid embolism. The purpose of this group is to provide a private forum for support and a place to share your story. All posts are only accessible by current group members and all members will be screened by the group moderators in order to protect privacy.
Pregnancy After AFE Support Group
For anyone who is exploring the possibility of a pregnancy following AFE, those who are currently pregnant following AFE, or anyone who has already experienced pregnancy following AFE. The purpose of this group is to provide a private forum for support and a place to share your unique experience. All posts are only accessible by current group members and all members will be screened by the group moderators in order to protect privacy.
Care Providers
For survivors of AFE who wish to share in their experiences and connect with others. The group is a closed group to ensure the members posts are only available for others members to see. This group was established and is moderated by the AFE Foundation.
You Are Not Alone
A picture can be worth more than a thousand words. Our interactive map illustrates families affected by AFE across the globe. Using the key below you can search for others who shared a similar experience and request to connect with them.
If you are an AFE survivor or a family member of someone lost to an AFE and would like to be included on the map, simply complete the questions below. Your first name and last name initial will be displayed as well as your connection to the cause. To connect with someone listed on the map below, please email your request to connect@afesupport.org.
