Grieving Dawn: A Morning of Reflection on Miscarriage, Stillbirth and Infant Loss with Dr. Abigail Jorgensen, author of A Catholic Guide to Miscarriage, Stillbirth, and Infant Loss was held on July 13, 2024.
Talks were recorded and are posted below:
This morning, led by Dr. Abigail Jorgensen, author of A Catholic Guide to Miscarriage, Stillbirth, and Infant Loss, offered comfort and hope to those who have experienced the profound sorrow of perinatal loss. This event provided solace and strength through shared faith and understanding.
Abigail Jorgensen is an assistant professor of sociology and health care ethics at Saint Louis University, as well as a certified doula and childbirth educator. She teaches grief-informed, research-based trainings for those supporting families through perinatal loss and moderates a monthly grief support group via Zoom.
Abigail earned a bachelor’s degree, a master’s degree, and a doctorate from the University of Notre Dame. She is a member of DONA International, Lamaze International, and the American Sociological Association. Jorgensen also facilitates a bereaved parents community group.
She has spoken at conferences for the American Sociological Association, the de Nicola Center for Ethics and Culture, DONA International, and FemCatholic. She has appeared on Kresta in the Afternoon and been featured in Today’s Catholic and the National Catholic Register. Jorgensen has written for FemCatholic, the Young Catholic Woman, and Notre Dame Magazine.