Bear R  Pain, Heartache, and Hope.
True stories of men and women coping with miscarriage, infertility,
stillbirth, and losing a child after birth. It consists of over 70 detailed
personal stories.

                             Butler C. In This Very Hour : Devotions For Your Time of Need (Loss of an
                             Unborn Child) Broadman & Holman

                             Borg, S., and Lasker J. When Pregnancy Fails Bantam 1989

                            Davis, D. Empty Cradle, Broken Heart 1991 Fulcrum- This book shows the
                            wide range of experiences that can follow the death of a  baby and offers
                            strategies for coping  with this loss. It also gives a list of various resources
                            including additional books and agencies.

                            DeFrain, J. Stillborn: The Invisible Death  Lexington Books 1986

                            DeYmaz, L. Mommy, please don't cry - The words and illustrations in this
                            book describe heaven from a child's eyes. Multnomah  Books 1996

                            Erling J., and Erling S. Our Baby Died. Why? - This book is for young children.
                            It is available through the Pregnancy and Infant Loss Center. Phone No.
                            1-612-473-9372

                            Faber. R. A Mother's Grief Observed Tyndale House Publishers June 1997

                            Friedman, R., and Gradstein, B. Surviving Pregnancy Loss 1992 Little, Brown
                            and Co

                            Gemmill, D. Getting Through Grief

                            Gryte, M. No New Baby 1988 Centering Corp: For Boys and Girls Whose
                             Expected Sibling Dies

                            Hayford, J. I'll Hold You in Heaven 1990 Regal Books

                            Kaiser-Sterns, A. Living Through Personal Crisis  Ballantine 1985

Kohner N and Henley A  When A Baby Dies  The Experience of Late Miscarriage, Stillbirth, and Neonatal Death Produced in cooperations with SANDS (the Stillbirth and Neonatal Death Society)   Thorsons (an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers) 1997

                             Lammert, C., and Friedeck, S. Angelic Presence - A compilation of stories
                             written by people who have felt the presence of a baby after its death.
                             Available through the SHARE organization. Phone No. 1-800-821-6819

                             Limbo, R.K., and Rich-Wheeler, S. When A Baby Dies : A Handbook for
                             Healing and Helping 1993 RTS Bereavement Services, LaCrosse

                            Mehren, E. After the Darkest Hour, The Sun Will Shine Again: A Parent's 
                            Guide to Coping with the Loss of a Child Simon & Schuster Trade Feb 1997

                            Mitsch, R.R., and Brookside, L. Grieving the Loss of Someone You Love
                            Servant Publications Jan.1996

                            Morrow J.G & Gordon N Silent Cradle: Help and Understanding in Time of
                            Pregnancy Loss (formerly: Good Mourning) Light & Life Communication 
                            1998

Niestrath R Treasured in our hearts Speranza Publishing 2000
A book designed as a memory book for stillborn babes.

Niestrath R Treasured Memories Speranza Publishing 2000
A memory album  designed specifically for premature babies who have been or are in NICU it has a section which can be used in the event of a neonatal death.

O'Keefe Lafser  C  An Empty Cradle A Full Heart Reflections for mothers and fathers after miscarriage, stillbirth, or infant death Loyola Press 1998
This is a wonderful book filled with the most beautiful and appropriate reflections
for mothers and fathers.  The author has herself lost two babies and writes from     the perspective of someone who knows how this particular kind of grief feels.  Each  reflection is printed side by side with a passage from scripture.  The beautiful forward by Phyllis Tickle alone is  worth the price of the book.

                            Prince-Monroe, R. In This Very Hour: Devotions For Your Time of Need
                            (Loss of a Loved One) Broadman&Holman Publishers Sept 1994

                            Rank M Free to Grieve 1985 Bethany House Publishers

        Ryan A  Silent Love  (if you have the publishing info on this book please email me)
 
Schulz Lynne The Diary 1998 Cleverclogs Independent Publishers
The story of loss of a twin.

                            Schwiebert, P., and Kirk, P. When Hello Means Goodbye 1985 Perinatal
                            Loss- A good first  resource book that quickly explains most decisions that need
                            to be  made and  gives suggestions for the first couple of hours and days after a
                            baby's  death.

                            Vredevelt, P. Empty Arms 1984 Multnomah press- The author is a Christian
                            counselor who had a  miscarriage. This book offers emotional  support with a
                            Christian emphasis.

                            Warland J&M,  Pregnancy after Loss 1996 Author - a self help guide to the
                            subsequent pregnancy after the death of a baby.

Warland J  The Midwife and the Bereaved Family 2000 AUSMED Melbourne

                            Willett-Heavilin, M. Roses In December
 

                            Do you know a good book to add to this list...please let us know
                            If you know the author/ publisher to any of the books listed without these details
                            please email us..
 

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