Pregnancy after loss: a tracker that doesn't forget

This page is for the people whose pregnancy ended — recently, or years ago. It describes how Bloom's bereavement mode works, and links to real support that doesn't ask for a credit card.

Pregnancy doesn't always go the way you planned. The usual apps — the giddy countdowns, the weekly "your baby is..." pings — were written for someone else's pregnancy. Bloom is built to step back when you need it to.

If you need to talk to someone

You don't have to be in crisis to call. These are warm, trained people who answer the phone. All four are free and confidential.

| Organization | Phone | What they do | |---|---|---| | Postpartum Support International | 1-800-944-4773 | Pregnancy & infant loss support line. Call or text. | | The Miscarriage Association | 01924 200 799 (UK) | For anyone affected by pregnancy loss. Free. | | Share Pregnancy & Infant Loss Support | 1-800-821-6819 | Support for parents, siblings, and grandparents after loss. | | 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline | 988 (US) | 24/7 crisis support, including perinatal loss. |

Please verify the current number for your country before relying on it — these are public, well-documented lines, but details can change.

How bereavement mode works

If a pregnancy ends, you can turn on bereavement mode in Settings → Care. It is one tap, reversible, and it changes what the app does next.

What it removes:

• The weekly baby reveal. The model doesn't appear in your feed.
• The "your baby is the size of a fruit" comparisons — in the app, in notifications, and in widgets.
• Push notifications tied to weeks, due dates, or developmental milestones.
• The Apple Watch kick and contraction surfaces, if you've been using them.

What it keeps:

• A private journal, if you want one. No prompts, no structure, no word counts.
• The mood log — the same one-tap check-in.
• A way to export everything (a PDF you can keep, print, or delete).
• A direct line to the support resources above, in case you need them again.

What it never does:

• It never sends you a "your baby is the size of..." notification. That is the failure we built the mode to prevent.
• It never reminds you of a due date that's now in the past.
• It never asks you to "celebrate" or "honor" anything. You decide what the weeks mean. The app follows.

If you get pregnant again

Some people want to start a new Bloom pregnancy right away. Some people wait. Some people never do. Bereavement mode stays on as long as you want, and you can turn it off when you're ready — or never.

If you'd like a private space to put the day

Bloom is private by design — your words stay on your phone, no account required. If a quiet place to track, journal, or simply hold the day would help, it's there when you want it. Or close this tab. There's no rush.