Parental Grief Resources

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Books
Websites
Photographic Services
Jewelry/Gifts/Memorials
Letter to send to stop receiving baby samples
Statues for Memory Garden



Thanks to Katie (Katiebelle) for her previous work with the PG resources which made it easier to rearrange and organize!

 

BOOKS

Some general search terms that lead to resources at Amazon.com:
MISCARRIAGE, NEWBORN DEATH, WHEN A BABY DIES, EMPTY ARMS, PARENTAL LOSS OF A CHILD


BERG, Barbara J. -- Nothing to cry about

CENTERING CORP. (JOHNSON, JOY) -- Dear parents

DEFRAIN, John -- Stillborn, the invisible death

DONNELLY, Katherine Fair -- Recovering from the loss of a child

FISCHOFF, Joseph and O'BRIEN-BROHL, Noreen -- Before and after my child died

FLOYD, Gregory -- A Grief Unveiled: One Father's Journey Through the Loss of a Child

The Worst Loss: How Families Heal from the Death of a Child

FRIEDMANN, Rochelle and GRADSTEIN, Ronnie -- Surviving Pregnancy Loss

GLAZER, Ellen Sarasohn -- The Long Awaited Stork

GUTHRIE, Nancy -- Holding On to Hope

Holding on to Faith: Hope after Miscarriage and Loss

HAGLEY, Norman -- Comfort us, Lord -- our baby died

ILSE, Sherokee & BURNS, Linda Hammer -- Miscarriage -- a shattered dream

Empty Arms: Coping After Miscarriage, Stillbirth and Infant Death

JOHNSON, Patricia Polin et al -- Morgan's Baby Sister: A Read-Aloud Book for Families Who Have Experienced the Death of a Newborn

KNIFONG, Carey -- Angel Baby A Journal of Healing After the Loss of an Unborn, Born Still, or Newborn Child

SAMUELS, Valerie R. -- Always My Twin (for young children who have experienced the death of their twin sibling)

We were gonna have a baby but we had an angel instead

LANHAM, Carol Cirulli. Pregnancy After a Loss

Mommy, Please Don't Cry: There Are No Tears in Heaven

Empty Cradle, Broken Heart: Surviving the Death of Your Baby

LIMBO, Rana K. & WHEELER, Sara Rich -- When a baby dies

NELSON, Tim -- A Guide for Fathers: When a Baby Dies

PANUTHOS, Claudia & ROMEO, Catherine -- Ended Beginnings

PEPPERS, Larry G. & KNAPP, Ronald J. -- Motherhood and Mourning; Perinatal Death

SCHWIEBERT, Pat & KIRK, Paul -- Still to be born

SCHWIEBERT, Pat -- When Hello Means Goodbye

STEVENSON, Nancy Comey & STRAFFON, Cary Higley -- When Your Child Dies; Finding the Meaning in Mourning

WOODWARD, Joan. The Lone Twin: A Study in Bereavement and Loss

Noah’s Rainbow

WOODWELL, William H., Jr., Coming to Term: A Father's Story of Birth, Loss, and Survival

WUNNENBERG, Kathy. Grieving the Child I Never Knew

 

Websites

Angel Ticker 1
Angel Ticker 2

Loss of a Multiple Beravement Support Link is from a Canadian site related to multiple birth. Has great articles and personal stories/advice from moms who have been there.

LAMBS (Loss of all in Multiple Birth) An e-mail list that you may subscribe to. Also has articles on how to become unsubscribed to Baby product lists, etc.

CLIMB (Center for Loss in Multiple Birth) Lots of support articles here. Very comprehensive site. Great section on ideas for birth announcements for surviving multiples - honoring the angel baby at the same time.

A Place to Remember A place of information, support and remembrance for those who are grieving a loss through miscarriage, stillbirth, or infant death.

Silent Grief Offers support for all who have suffered miscarriage and later child loss; a safe place of healing, support, and hope during your time of grief, loneliness, and depression.

M.E.N.D. (Mommies Enduring Neonatal Death) Christian, non-profit organization that reaches out to families who have suffered the loss of a baby through miscarriage, stillbirth, or early infant death.

Synspectrum.com lists organizations, print and website resources that maybe helpful for parents facing the challenge of raising multiples, working through the loss of one or more multiples or raising one or more premature or special needs children.

Twinless Twins Twins Support Group International is an organization offering support to an estimated 2000 twinless twins.

Loss of a Premature Baby Resources for parents suffering the death of their premature child. Includes websites, books, children’s books, and newsletters.

OB/GYN.net Loss Page (Scroll down to Maternal Grief Banner)To comfort the sorrow of hearts grieving the loss of babies through infertility, miscarriage, stillbirth, neonatal death, and sudden infant death, and to offer on-going support. Many resources.

Heavenly Treasure Very touching story and poetry written by Amy Michelle Wilson which tell how she and her family have managed to survive the loss of three of their four boys, and one of their twin girls, over a thirteen-year period, each dying just days after birth, and each death caused by an extremely rare genetic disorder known as NKH.

Carrying to Term After a devastating prenatal diagnosis, it's too often assumed that a mother will automatically terminate. If you have determined to carry your unborn baby to term despite his or her fatal condition, this website was designed for you. This site covers everything from how to talk to your friends and family to how to bond with your baby, to what to do at the time of the birth, how to plan the funeral or memorial service, how to deal with The Clueless (there are a lot of them), the impact of your baby's life on your religious outlook, and how to memorialize your baby afterward.

Pregnancy Loss This site is written and run by a woman who has suffered two miscarriages, including the loss of one twin at 9 weeks. She went on to deliver the surviving twin with no major complications. The site has stories from several women, common questions regarding miscarriage, including symptoms, diagnosis, recovery, trying again, prevention, how to cope, and more. There are also bulletin boards available to browse and participate in.

Honored Babies Support and resources for women whose babies have died.

Create a Website Creating a memorial website is free at this site for a period of 2 weeks. After that, a one time fee of $55.00 can be paid and your online memorial will remain hosted. Memory-of.com donates a portion of the proceeds to a charity of their choice.

Scrapbooking for your Angel An unofficial guide to scrapbooking for bereaved parents. Offers ideas on what to include, how to get started, and premade scrapbooks for purchase with spaces for journaling, photos, and mementos.

 

Photographic Services

Caution: The photos on these sites, while all tasteful, can be very emotional. Please be prepared for possible grief to come flooding back. There are no charges for these services.

American Child Photographers Charity Guild
For parents experiencing a critcally ill, extremely premature newborn, or impending loss of an infant or child, ACPCG offers heirloom quality photographs.

Now I Lay Me Down To Sleep
For Parents experiencing an infant loss, (as early as 20 weeks gestation) we can provide you with heirloom memories of your precious baby. At your request, we will have a professional photographer come to your hospital location for a private and sensitive photography session. You will be provided with a DVD of your baby set to a meaningful melody and the CD file of all photographs taken that you can personally reproduce up to a 5X7 size. (please note: Each photographer's offer varies location to location. Check listing photographer for what he/she can provide.) Many locations available in each state.

Baby Angel Pics
Hollywood FotoFix, under the AngelPics Project, will retouch any picture of a stillborn baby, or a baby that has died soon after birth. The artists will remove any bruising, tubes, and other medical equipment that the baby may have, even replacing the background if desired. Images can be taken to a participating dealer or uploaded online.
If you would like to see an example of a before and after picture, please PM Jen620. She is willing to share her angel's photos with you.

 

Jewelry/Gifts/Memorials

MyForeverChild
Guardian Angel Loss of Twins Pendant
Jewelry for Miscarriage and Infant Loss
Thumbies (casts finger/footrprints into charms)
Mother's Bracelets
Ultrasound Art
"Footprints" Ring
Reunion Necklace
'Safe in His Hands" Print
Remembrance Garden Stone
Miracle Baby Dolls
Life Gems
Merry Christmas from Heaven
Glass Etching Scroll about halfway down the page. All that is needed is a copy of the footprints from the birth certificate. Names, dates, verses, nearly anything can be etched.
Grave Blankets Grave blankets are arrangements that lie on top of the grave. This company has several baby-themed blankets available to ship to the US and Canada.
Memory Maker Bracelet This bracelet holds pictures/ultrasound photos/copies of footprints that would allow you to have a part of your baby with you.
Grief Angels to cross Stitch The grief angels are Angel of Mercy I and Angel of Mercy II. There are also a few other angels with babies listed there.
Precious Moments
~~~Always BY Your Side Boy 550023/Girl 550022
~~~Mommy’s Love Goes With You 69007 may be retired
~~~No Tears Past the Gate 101826 retired, but can be found on ebay
~~~Safely Home 120114
~~~His Love is Forever With Us 890009:Two angels hugging; perfect to represent twin angels.

 

Letter to send to stop receiving baby samples

Here is the letter from a hospital send to stop receiving baby things in the mail. It does not appear to be copyrighted.

Direct Marketing Association
Phone Preference Service
P.O. Box 9914
Farmingdale, NY 11735-9008

Dear Sirs,

I'm writing to inform you of the recent loss of our baby. I understand you normally arrange the mailing of baby products, gifts, coupons, and samples to new parents.

Understanding how disturbing this mail would be for our family, I am sure you will do your best to remove our name from your mailing list.

Thank you for your assistance.
Sincerely,

Name
Address
City, State, Zip

 

Statues for Memory Garden

The Comfort Company
Victorian Angel StatuesThe Backyard Company
Historical Garden Reproductions