Wegen Tales: Pregnancy & Infant Loss

My favorite baby loss book...
Grieving the Child I Never Knew
By Kathe Wunnenberg

Kathe has her own blog now too,
visit her at www.hopelifters.blogspot.com.

Check out this great organization, Miss Foundation.

Love this website for support after pregnancy loss and infant loss.

They have a list of blogs of women who have walked this road.

Stirrup Queens BlogRoll is basically a huge list of blogs
categorized into different sections.

There is one specifically for infant loss
and even pregnancy after infant loss.

10 Ways to Encourage Someone Who Has Lost a Baby

1. Fill her arms with something to hold.

2. Initiate communication, "How are you today?" However, don't push conversation, she'll talk if she wants/needs to.

3. Don't say, "I know how you feel."

4. Listen, even if what she has to say is something she has said a hundred times.

5. Always use the name of her child.

6. When words fail, share silence or a hug.

7. Always remember special days with a note or gift (mother's day, birthday, day the child passed)

8. Remember, you can always give your Presence & Prayer.

9. Give Kleenex, a CD, book, or personalized piece of jewelry with the child's name engraved.

10. Don't use the phrases "Everything is going to be ok" or "God just must have a different plan for you." They hurt more than they help.

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