1. Parents' stories -- 2. Immediate feelings -- 3. Experiences in hospital -- 4. Grief and grieving -- 5. Another pregnancy -- 6. Another baby -- 7. Looking back
Summary
"When a Baby Dies describes the experience of losing a baby through late miscarriage, stillbirth or neonatal death. Based on the experiences of bereaved parents, the book is illustrated with stories and quotes taken from many hundreds of letters and interviews. Parents themselves speak about what happened when their baby died, how they felt, what helped them, and how they helped themselves." "This book offers understanding of what it means to lose a baby and the grief that follows. It offers support to bereaved parents and insight to the professionals who care for them. This new, revised edition also includes fully updated medical information about the known causes of perinatal death; recommendations for professional practice; and sources of further information and support for parents."--BOOK JACKET
