Books - Death of an Unborn Child
Grieving the Child I Never Knew (Hardcover)
by Kathe Wunnenberg (Author) "HIDE-AND-SEEK IS ONE OF my favorite childhood games..."
A devotional companion offering comfort, the reassurance of God’s presence, and strength for the journey through grief to healing for those who have lost a child through miscarriage, tubal pregnancy, stillbirth, or early infant death.
An Empty Cradle, a Full Heart: Reflections for Mothers and Fathers After Miscarriage, Stillbirth, or Infant Death (Paperback)
by Christine O'Keeffe Lafser (Author)
Nearly a million parents suffer a miscarriage or infant death each year. Theirs can be a lonely, quiet grief--with many emotions experienced but not easily expressed. This collection of more than a hundred short meditations beautifully interweaves the very real feelings of bereaved parents with Scripture passages that provide comfort, direction, and a sense of hope.
by Ann Douglas (Author), John R. Sussman (Author), Deborah L. Davis (Author)
Written especially for parents who have lost a child, Trying Again provides facts to help determine whether you, or your partner, are emotionally ready for another pregnancy.
by Pat Schwiebert (Author), Taylor Bills (Illustrator)
By R. Hubbard "Ryan & Madeline's Mom" (Abilene, TX United States) - See all my reviews
This book has the most wonderful images and words that will melt your heart. We bought this book to help our 6 year old son deal with the death of our infant daughter. He was finally able to really understand that his sister was not going to come home and that she is in heaven. I am so thankful for this book and its message. I truly recommend this book to anyone who experiences a pregnancy or infant loss. I find myself reading it too and benefiting from its simple message.
A Silent Sorrow: Pregnancy Loss - Guidance and Support for You and Your Family (Revised and Updated 2nd Edition) (Paperback)
by Ingrid Kohn (Author), Perry-Lynn Moffitt (Author), Isabelle A. Wilkins (Author)
"Experiencing a pregnancy loss can make you feel as if your world has turned upside down in the space of a few hours..." (more) The shock of becoming parents without a baby to love is compounded by uncertainty over the cause and lack of rituals for mourning when a pregnancy ends too soon. To help parents obtain the medical and emotional support they need, the authors, founders of the Mt. Sinai Medical Center Pregnancy Support Group, provide practical suggestions to validate parents' grief; cope with the unique concerns of early loss, crisis pregnancies, stillbirth, and newborn death; find medical, religious, and family support; and manage their lives afterwards. The writing is insightful and the tone respectful and supportive, making this text an ideal guide for those who endure this loss. With its comprehensive coverage, additional data on managing problem pregnancies and rituals, and extensive list of references, this guide also becomes an essential sourcebook for professionals who work with bereaved parents.
- Kathryn Hammell Carpenter, Univ. of Illinois, Chicago
by Sherokee Isle (Author), Arlene Appelbaum (Editor) "If your baby has died, it is natural for you to be unprepared, in shock and to feel a wide range of emotions from disbelief..." (more)
A classic, this book was one of the first to offer support to families after their baby's death and to guide caregivers in their support of these families. With over 250,000 in print, this book touches the hearts of families at the time of their loss and over time as they heal. No matter how, or at what age or gestational age a baby dies, their parents are invited to be supported by Sherokee and her husband David, who themselves have been there. With compassion, guidance and practical suggestions are offered for the decision-making at the time (including why and how one might see, hold, and memorialize one's baby) and over time (such as how to handle such times as anniversaries, holidays, the birth of other babies in the parents close circle.) An excellent bibliography and resource section is included.
