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Ash, Lorraine. Life Touches Life: A Mother’s Story of Stillbirth and Healing.Troutdale, OR: NewSage Press, 2004.
Baugher, Bob, Ph.D. Understanding Anger during Bereavement.Newcastle, WA: Robert Baugher, 2000.
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Bredwell, Debra. The Ache For a Child. Wheaton, IL: Victor Books, 1994.
Carlson, Lisa. Caring for the Dead—your Final Act of Love: A Complete Guide for Those Making Funeral Arrangements with or without a Funeral Director.Hinesburg, VT: Upper Access, Inc., 1998.
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Davidson, Glen, Ph.D. Understanding Mourning. Minneapolis, MN: Augsburg Publishing House, 1984.
Davis, Deborah L., Ph.D. Empty Cradle, Broken Heart- Surviving the Death of Your Baby. Golden, CO: Fulcum Publishing, 2000.
**Davis, Deborah L., Ph.D. Stillbirth yet Still Born. Minneapolis, MN: Fairview Press, 2000.
**Davis, Deborah L., Ph.D. Fly Away Home- For Bereaved Parents Who Turned Away from Aggressive Intervention for Their Critically Ill Child. Omaha, NE: Centering Corporation, 2000.
Daly, Nicola. Sasha’s Legacy: A Guide to Funerals for Babies.Aotearoa, New Zealand: Steele Roberts, 2005.
Diamond, Kathleen Fair. Motherhood after Miscarriage. Hollybrook, MA: Bob Adams, Inc., 1991.
Dominica, Sister Frances. Just My Reflection- Helping Parents to Do Things Their Way when Their Child Dies. London: Darton, Longman and Todd, LTD: 1997.
Douglas, Ann, & Sussman, John, M.D. Trying Again. Blue Ridge Summit, PA: National Book Company, 2000.
***Faldet, Rachel & Fritton, Karen. Our Stories of Miscarriage- Healing with Words. Minneapolis, MN: Fairview Press, 1997.
Freda, Margaret Comerford, RN. Miscarriage after Infertility: A Woman’s Guide to Coping.Minneapolis, MN: Fairview Press, 2003.
Friedman, Rochelle, M.D. & Gradstein, Bonnie, M.P.H. Surviving Pregnancy Loss- A Complete Sourcebook for Women and Their Families. New York, NY: Citadel Press, Carol Publishing Group.
Friedeck, Sue & Lammert, Cathi. Angelic Presence. St. Charles, MO: Richard Paul Evans Publishing, National Share Office, 1997.
Gerner, Margaret. For Bereaved Grandparents. Omaha, NE: Centering Corporation, 1990.
Gilbert, Kathleen R., Ph.D., & Smart, Laura S., Ph.D. Coping With Infant Loss, The Couple’s Healing Process. New York, NY: Brunner/Mazel Publishers, 1992.
Golden, Thomas R. Swallowed by a Snake: The Gift of the Masculine Side of Healing.Gaithersburg, MD: Golden Healing Publishing, LLC, 1996.
Guthrie, Nancy. The One Year Book of Hope.Wheaton, IL: Tyndale House Publishers, Inc., 2005.
Heavilin, Marylin Willett. When Your Dreams Die - Finding Strength and Hope Through Life’s Disappointments. San Bernardino, CA: Here’s Life’s Publishers, Inc. 1990.
Hinton, Clara. Silent Grief: Miscarriage—Child Loss, Finding your Way through the Darkness.Green Forest, AR: New Leaf Press, 1997.
Horchler, Joani Nelson & Rice, Robin. SIDS & Infant Death Survival Guide: Information & Comfort for Grieving Family & Friends and Professionals who Seek to Help Them.Cheverly, MD: SIDS Educational Services, 2003.
Ilse, Sherokee. Coping With Holidays and Celebrations. Maple Plain, MN: Wintergreen Press, 1995.
Ilse, Sherokee. Empty Arms: Coping with Miscarriage, Stillbirth and Infant Death.Maple Plain, MN: Wintergreen Press, Inc., 2008.
Ilse, Sherokee. Single Parent Grief. Maple Plain, MN: Wintergreen Press, 1995.
Ilse, Sherokee. Unsupported Losses - Ectopic Pregnancy, Molar Pregnancy, and Blighted Ovum. . Maple Plain, MN: Wintergreen Press, 1994.
Ilse, Sherokee. What Family and Friends Can Do. Maple Plain, MN: Wintergreen Press, Inc., 1994.
Ilse, Sherokee & Nelson, Tim. Couple Communication After a Baby Dies.Maple Plain, MN: Wintergreen Press, Inc., 2008.
Jevne, Ronna Fay & Miller, James E. Finding Hope: Ways to See Life in a Brighter Light.Fort Wayne, IN: Willowgreen Publishing, 1999.
Johnson, Joy, Johnson, Marv. Miscarriage- a Book for Parents. Omaha, NE: Centering Corporation, 1999.
*Johnson, Joy,Johnson, Marv. This Little While- For Parents Experiencing the Death of a Very Small Infant. Omaha, NE: Centering Corporation, 2000.
Kavanaugh, K., & Hershberger, P. Perinatal Loss in Low-Income African American Parents. JOGGN, 34(5), 595-605, 2005.
Keaggy, Bernadette. A Deeper Shade of Grace. Nashville, TN: Sparrow Press, 1993.
Klein, Darcie. To Full Term: A Mother’s Triumph over Miscarriage.New York, NY: Berkeley Books, 2007.
Kluger-Bell, Kim. Unspeakable Losses: Healing from Miscarriage, Abortion and Other Pregnancy Loss. New York, NY: W.W. Norton & Co, Inc., 2000.
Kohn, Ingrid, M.S.W., Moffitt, Perry-Lynn, & Wilkins, Isabelle A. A Silent Sorrow- Pregnancy Loss: Guidance and Support for You and Your Family. New York, NY: Routledge, 2000.
Kuebelbeck, Amy. Waiting with Gabriel: A Story of Cherishing a Baby’s Brief Life.Chicago, IL: Loyola Press, 2003.
Kuebelbeck, Amy & Davis, Deborah. A Gift of Time: Continuing your Pregnancy when your Baby’s Life is Expected to be Brief. Baltimore, MD: John’s Hopkins University Press, 2011.
Lafser, Christine O’Keefe. An Empty Cradle, a Full Heart. Chicago, IL: Loyola Press, 1998.
Lamb, Sister Jane Marie, OSF. Bittersweet….hellogoodbye: A Resource in Planning Farewell Rituals When a Baby Dies. St. Charles, MO: National Share Office, 1991.
*Lanham, Carol Cirulli. Pregnancy After Loss- A Guide to Pregnancy After a Miscarriage, Stillbirth or Infant Death. New York, NY: The Berkley Publishing Group, a division, of Penguin Putnam, Inc., 1999.
Layne, Linda L. Motherhood Lost: A Feminist Account of Pregnancy Loss in America.New York, NY: Routledge, 2003.
Levang, Elizabeth, Ph. D. When Men Grieve: Why Men Grieve Differently and How you Can Help.Minneapolis, MN: Fairview Press, 1998.
Levang, Elizabeth, & Ilse, Sherokee. Remembering with Love: Messages for the First Year of Grieving and Beyond. Minneapolis, MN: Deaconess Press, 1992.
Lister, Marcie & Lovell, Sandra. Healing Together: For Couples Grieving the Death of Their Baby. Omaha, NE: Centering Corporation, 1991.
**Lothrop, Hannah. Help, Comfort and Hope after Losing Your Baby in Pregnancy or the First Year. Tucson, AZ: Fisher Books, 1997.
Martin, Joel & Romanowski, Patricia. Our Children Forever. New York, NY: Berkeley Books, 1994.
McCracken, Elizabeth. An Exact Replica of a Figment of My Imagination: A Memoir.New York, NY: Little, Brown and Company, 2008.
Miller, James E. How Will I Get Through the Holidays? 12 Ideas for Those Whose Loved One Has Died. Fort Wayne, IN: Willowgreen Publishing, 1992.
**Morrow, Judy Gordon & DeHamer, Nancy Gordon. Silent Cradle- Help and Understanding in Time of Pregnancy Loss. Indianapolis, IN: Light and Life Communications, 1998.
Nelson, James. The Rocking Horse is Lonely. Minneapolis, MN: Fairview Press, 1998.
Nelson, Timothy. Healing a Father’s Grief. St. Paul, MN: deRuyter-Nelson Publications, A Place to Remember, 1994.
Novak, Monica. The Good Grief Club: A True Story about the Power of Friendship and French Toast.Scottsdale, AZ: Inkwell Productions, 2007.
*Nykiel, Connie. After the Loss of Your Baby- For Teen Moms. Omaha, NE: Centering Corporation, 2002.
Reid, Joanie. Lifeline, a Journal for Parents Grieving a Miscarriage, Stillbirth or Early Infant Death. Mullett Lake, MI: Pineapple Press, 1994.
**Rogoff, Marianne. Sylivie’s Life.Berkeley, CA: Zenobia Press, 1995.
Rosales, Jan Wolfe. Given in Love but Not Mine to Keep. Baltimore, MD: Erica House, 1999.
Rosenblatt, Paul C. Help Your Marriage Survive the Death of a Child.Philadelphia, PA: TempleUniversity Press, 2000.
*Schweibert, Pat, R.N. & Kirk, Paul, M.D. When Hello Means Goodbye. Portland, OR: Perinatal Loss~Grief Watch, 2001.
*Schweibert, Pat, R.N. Strong and Tender- A Guide For the Father Whose Baby Has Died. Portland, OR: Perinatal Loss~Grief Watch, 2000.
Schweibert, Pat, R.N. A Grandparent’s Sorrow. Portland, OR: Perinatal Loss~Grief Watch, 1996.
*Schweibert, Pat, R.N. Too Soon a Memory.. a Guide For Parents Suffering Miscarriage. Portland, OR: Perinatal Loss~Grief Watch, 2000.
*Schweibert, Pat, R.N. Still to be Born. Portland, OR: Perinatal Loss~Grief Watch, 2000.
Seftel, Laura. Grief Unseen: Healing Pregnancy Loss through the Arts.London, UK: Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2006.
Sims, Darcie D. If I could Just See Hope.Wenatchee, WA: Big A & Company, 1993.
Sims, Darcie D. Why are the Casseroles Always Tuna? A Loving Look at the Lighter Side of Grief.Louisville, KY: Big A & Company, 1999.
Spence, Annette, Scapin, Natalina, Bowers, Anne & Nyssen, Sabina. Our Babies Have Died: Stories of Miscarriage, Stillbirth and Neonatal Death.Melbourne, Australia: Michelle Anderson Publishing Pty Ltd., 2008.
Stone, Hannah. Forever Our Angels.United States: Hannah Stone, 2006
Stone, Hannah. Remembering Our Angels: Personal Stories of Healing from a Pregnancy Loss.United States: Lulu.com, 2007.
Tate, Tammy. The Journey of a Lifetime. Be a Voice for Life, 2008.
van Praag, Judith. Creative Acts of Healing After a Baby Dies. Seattle, WA: Paseo Press, 1999.
Vigour, Theresa Hutlinger. Mourning Sarah: A Case for Testing for Group B Strep. Oxon, OX, United Kingdom: Radcliffe Publishing, 2008.
Wegner, Martha Hay. Embracing Laura: The Grief and Healing Following the Death of an Infant Twin. Omaha, NE: Centering Corporation, 1998.
*Wheat, Rick. Miscarriage- A Man’s Book. Omaha, NE: Centering Corporation, 1995.
Wolfelt, Alan D., Ph.D. Healing a Parent’s Grieving Heart: 100 Practical Ideas after your Child Dies.Ft. Collins, CO: Companion Press, 2002.
Wolfelt, Alan D., Ph.D. Healing your Grieving Soul: 100 Spiritual Practices for Mourners.Ft. Collins, CO: Companion Press, 2009.
Wolfelt, Alan D., Ph.D. Healing your Holiday Grief: 100 Practical Ideas for Blending Mourning and Celebration During the Holiday Season.Ft. Collins, CO: Companion Press.
Wolfelt, Alan D., Ph.D. Understanding Grief: Helping Yourself Heal. Muncie, IN: Accelerated Development Inc. Publishers, 1992.
Woods, James R. Jr., M.D., & Woods, Jenifer Esposito. Loss During Pregnancy or in the Newborn Period- Principles of Care With Clinical Cases and Analyses. Putnam, NH: Pittman:Janneti Publications, 1997.
Wunnenberg, Kathe. Grieving the Child I Never Knew.Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan Publishing, 2001.
RESOURCES FOR PROFESSIONALS AND CAREGIVERS
Calhoun, Byron, & Heoldtke, Nathan. The Perinatal Hospice: Hope for the Helpless. Association for Interdisciplinary Research in Values in Social Change, 17(2), 2002.
Cacciatore, Joanne. The Effects of Social Support on Maternal Anxiety and Depression after Stillbirth. Health and Social Care in the Community, 2008.
Cacciatore-Garard, Joanne. Dear Cheyenne: A Book for Bereaved Parents and for Those Who Love Them.Peoria, AZ: MISS Foundation, 2002.
Cacciatore, Joanne & Raffo, Zulma. An Exploration of Lesbian Maternal Bereavement. Social Work, 56(2), 169-177, 2011.
Cote-Aresenault, D., & Freije, M. Support Groups Helping Women through Pregnancies after Loss. Western Journal of Nursing Research, 26(6), 650-670.
Dresser, Norine. Multicultural Manners: New Rules of Etiquette for a Changing Society.New York, NY: John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 1996.
Gold, Katherine, Sen, Ananda & Hayward, Rodney. Marriage and Cohabitation Outcomes after Pregnancy Loss. Pediatrics, 125(5), 1202-1207, 2010.
Gordon, L., Thornton, A., Lewis, S., Wake, S., & Sahhar, M. An Evaluation of a Shared Experience Group for Women and their Support Persons Following a Prenatal Diagnosis and Termination for Fetal Abnormality. Prenatal Diagnosis, 27(9), 835-839, 2007.
Heustis, Jane, RN & Jenkins, Marcia, RN. Companioning at the Time of Perinatal Loss: A Guide for Nurses, Physicians, Social Workers, Chaplains, and other Bedside Caregivers.Ft. Collins, CO: Companion Press, 2005.
Hutti, Marianne. Social and Professional Support Needs of Families after Perinatal Loss. JOGGN, 34(5, 630-638. 2005.
Lammert, Cathi, RN, Carlson, Rose, and Weber-Dennigmann, Kim. Sharing and Caring: Establishing and Maintaining an Effective Share Program. St. Charles, MO: National Share Office, 2008.
Laurie, A., & Neimeyer, R. African Americans in Bereavement: Grief as a Function of Ethnicity. Omega, 57(2), 173-193, 2008.
Limbo, Rana & Kobler, Kathy. The Tie that Binds: Relationship in Perinatal Bereavement. Maternal Child Nursing, 35(6), 316-321, 2010.
Limbo, Rana & Wheeler, Sara. When a Baby Dies: A Handbook for Healing and Helping. Lacrosse, WI: Bereavement Services/RTS, Gundersen Lutheran, 1998.
Lipson, Julienne G., Dibble, Suzanne L. & Minarik, Pamela A. Culture & Nursing Care.San Francisco, CA: UCSF Nursing Press, 1996.
McCoyd, Judith. Pregnancy Interrupted: Loss of a Desired Pregnancy after Diagnosis of Fetal Anomaly. 2007.
Miller, James E. & Cutshall, Susan C. The Art of Being a Healing Presence: A Guide for Those in Caring Relationships.Fort Wayne, IN: Willowgreen Press, 2001.
Moe, Thomas. Pastoral Care in Pregnancy Loss: A Ministry Long Needed.Binghamton, NY: The Haworth Pastoral Press, 1997.
Neimeyer, Robert & Currier, Joseph. Grief Therapy: Evidence of Efficacy and Emerging Directions. Current Directions in Psychological Science, 18(6), 352-356. 2009.
O’Leary, J., & Warland, J. Intentional Parenting of Children Born after a Perinatal Loss. Journal of Loss and Trauma, 17(2), 2011.
O’Leary, J., Warland, J., & Parker, L. Bereaved Parents’ Perception of the Grandparents’ Reactions after Perinatal Loss and in the Pregnancy that Follows. Journal of Family Nursing, 17(3), 330-356, 2011.
O’Leary, J., and Thorwick, C. The Baby Leads the Way: Supporting the Emotional Needs of Families Pregnant Following Perinatal Loss. 2011.
O’Leary, J. Never a Simple Journey: Pregnancy Following Perinatal Loss. Bereavement Care, 28(2), 12-17, 2009).
O’Leary, J., & Thorwick, C. Fathering Perspective During Pregnancy Post Perinatal Loss. Journal of Obstetrics, Gynecologic and Neonatal Nursing, 35(1), 78-86, 2006.
O’Leary, J. Grief and it’s Impact on Prenatal Attachment in the Subsequent Pregnancy. Archives of Women’s Mental Health, 7(1), 7-18, 2004).
Pector, E., & Smith-Levitin, M. Bereavement: Grief and Psychological Issues in Multiple Birth Loss. In: Blickstein, I., & Keith, L., (Eds.), Multiple Pregnancy, Chapter 103, pp. 862-873.
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Rando, Therese A. Treatment of Complicated Mourning.Champaign, IL: Research Press, 1993.
Roose, R., & Blanford, C. Perinatal Grief and Support Spans the Generations: Parent’s and Grandparents’ Evaluations of an Intergenerational Perinatal Bereavement Program. Journal of Perinatal and Neonatal Nursing, 25(1), 77-85, 2011.
Savage, John S. Listening and Caring Skills in Ministry: A Guide for Pastors, Counselors and Small Groups.
Umphrey, Laura, & Cacciatore, Joanne. Coping with the Ultimate Deprivation: Narrative Themes in a Parental Bereavement Support Group. Omega, 63(2), 141-160. 2011.
VanDuivendyk, Tim. The Unwanted Gift of Grief: A Ministry Approach.Binghamton, NY: The Haworth Pastoral Press, 2006.
Vogel, Gary E., M.A., N.C.C. A Caregivers Handbook to Perinatal Loss.St. Paul, MN: A Place to Remember, 1996.
Wolfelt, Alan D., Ph.D. The Handbook for Companioning the Mourner: 11 Essential Principles.Ft. Collins, CO: Companion Press, 2009.
Wolfelt, Alan D., Ph.D. The Understanding Your Grief Support Group Guide: Starting and Leading a Bereavement Group.Ft. Collins, CO: Companion Press, 2004.
RESOURCES FOR HELPING GRIEVING CHILDREN
Arenella, Betsy Bottino. Isabelle’s Dream: A Story and Activity Book for a Child’s Grief Journey.Naples, FL: Quality of Life Publishing, 2007.
Blackburn, Lynn Bennett. Timothy Duck.Omaha, NE: Centering Corporation, 1987.
Blanford, Kathy. Something Happened: A Book for Children and Parents who Have Experienced Pregnancy Loss.Western Springs, IL: Something Happened, 2008.
Buscaglia, Leo, Ph.D. The Fall of Freddie the Leaf.Thorofare, NJ: SLACK Inc., 1982.
*Dodge, Nancy C. Thumpy’s Story- A Story of Love and Grief Shared. St. Charles, MO: National SHARE Office, 1986.
Glad, Kara M. Heaven’s Brightest Star. Mustang, OK: Tate Publishing and Enterprises, LLC, 2007
Gryte, Marilyn. No New Baby: For Siblings who Have a Brother or Sister Die before Birth.Omaha, NE: Centering Corporation, 1998.
Hanson, Warren. The Next Place.Golden Valley, MN: Waldman House Press, 1997.
Jonas-Simpson, Christine. Ethan’s Butterflies: A Spiritual Book for Parents of Young Children after a Baby’s Passing.Victoria, BC, Canada: Trafford Publishing, 2006.
O’Connor, Joey. Heaven’s Not a Crying Place: Teaching Your Child About Funerals, Death, and Life Beyond. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Book House, 1997.
Samuels, Valerie. Always My Twin: For Young Children who Have Experienced the Death of their Twin Sibling.Victoria, BC, Canada: Trafford Publishing, 2005.
Scrivani, Mark. When Death Walks In: For Teenagers Facing Grief.Omaha, NE: Centering Corporation, 1991.
Schwiebert, Pat. Someone Came Before You.Portland, OR: Griefwatch, 2008
Schwiebert, Pat. We Were Gonna Have a Baby, but We Had an Angel Instead.Portland, OR: Griefwatch.
Sims, Alicia M. Am I Still a Sister?Louisville, KY: Accord, Inc., 1986.
Smith, Harold Ivan. When a Child you Love is Grieving.Kansas City, MO: Beacon Hill Press of Kansas City, 2004.
Tapp, Kathy Kennedy. No Smile Cookies Today. Wayzata, MN: Pregnancy and InfantLossCenter, 1998.
Van-Si, Laurie & Powers, Lynn. Helping Children Heal From Loss, a Keepsake Book of Special Memories.Portland, OR: Continuing Education Press, PortlandStateUniversity, 1994
Wolfelt, Alan D., Ph.D. Healing a Child’s Grieving Heart: 100 Practical Ideas for Families, Friends and Caregivers.Ft. Collins, CO: Companion Press, 2001.
Wolfelt, Alan D., Ph.D. Healing a Teen’s Grieving Heart: 100 Practical Ideas for Families, Friends & Caregivers.Ft. Collins, CO: Companion Press.
Wolfelt, Alan D., Ph.D. Healing your Grieving Heart for Kids: 100 Practical Ideas.Ft. Collins, CO: Companion Press.
Wolfelt, Alan D., Ph.D. Healing your Grieving Heart for Teens: 100 Practical Ideas.Ft. Collins, CO: Companion Press.
Where’s Jess?Omaha, NE: Centering Corporation, 2003.
35 Ways to Help a Grieving Child.Portland, OR: The DougyCenter
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**No longer in print
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