Without My Baby: Coping With Early Infant Loss

The unimaginable heartbreak of losing a new baby is addressed here through discussion with seven parents who have experienced this terrible loss, as well as counselors trained to work with grieving parents and a sister from a Catholic hospital. Grappling with a wide variety of issues, including blame and anger, the need for contact with the baby before burial, loss of faith, living with grief, memorializing the infant, and the need for nurture and support, the interviewees' comments are sincere, heartfelt, and, while often heartrending, ultimately hopeful. A good resource for couples and/or single parents who may not have access to support or counseling and are suffering alone, this is recommended. Aud: P. (E. Druda)