Lowcountry Perinatal Support was founded in 2007 after the death of Lucas Cluver, the week-old son of Kelly Davidson and Matt Cluver. During birth, Lucas suffered from an oxygen deficiency and never recovered. Christina Pittman was Lucas's mom and dad's parenting mentor at the Lowcountry Pregnancy Center and walked with them through the process of memorializing Lucas's life and grieving his loss. With a background in perinatal bereavement chaplaincy, Christina immediately saw the need for a perinatal palliative support program*. Following months of research and preparation, Lowcountry Perinatal Support accepted its first client in late summer of 2007.
Mission Statement
We desire to partner with families expecting babies diagnosed with lethal anomalies and families grieving the death of an infant. We will share with these families education and knowledge of possible medical outcomes allowing them to choose their own path. Our care goes beyond the physical to include spiritual and emotional support. We commit to journey with families in the opportunity of memorializing their child's life.
Philosophy Statement
We believe in the sacredness of the unborn baby's life as well as the lives of individuals related to the child. Our care for families emphasizes values beyond the medical to include emotional and spiritual needs. We uphold the sanctity of human life by caring for the loved ones as normal processes in the baby’s life occur.