Cover; Title Page; Copyright Page; Contents; Dedication; Acknowledgements; Preface; 1 Why is perinatal loss so painful?; 2 How perinatal loss is experienced; 3 What can go wrong (often) does: Psychological aspects of perinatal death; 4 Silence and empty arms: Social aspects of perinatal death; 5 Giving death: The body and perinatal grief; 6 Creating meaning, experiencing growth; 7 Research as therapeutic process; 8 Epilogue; Appendix A: Methods-Investigating perinatal grief; Appendix B: Long interview guide; Bibliography; Index