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Infant death: Grief and the path to remembrance
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No one wants to talk about my baby's death. How can I feel secure acknowledging my loss?
How can I help my friends and loved ones understand what I'm feeling?
I feel like I'm on an emotional roller coaster. Is this normal?
When my baby died, so did my plans for the future. How can I go on?
My partner and I don't seem to be grieving in the same way. How can we find strength in each other?
How does the grief of infant death ever reach resolution?
No one wants to talk about my baby's death. How can I feel secure acknowledging my loss?
It's crucial to find social support for your grief. Acknowledging your baby's death — as well as your lost hopes and dreams for the baby's future — is an important part of the grieving process. It can be comforting and therapeutic to connect with other parents who've experienced infant death. Look for support groups or websites devoted to grieving the loss of a baby.
Consider professional counseling at any point, especially if you don't feel supported in your grief or you don't notice any improvement within six months.
