Life After Baby Loss: A Companion and Guide for Parents

by Nicola Gaskin

For all parents and family managing the emotional battlefield of baby loss. When my baby died my whole world changed forever. I was left full of love, yet deeply heartbroken and faced with the task of living without my most precious longed for treasure. Following a fraught journey of trying to conceive again, two subsequent miscarriages, and an anxiety fuelled pregnancy after loss, I was finally able to welcome my baby girl into the world. This is the book I wish I’d been given – it will help you to not only survive the loss of your baby but to celebrate the life they had, no matter how brief. This is my hard won gift to you. Losing a child is one of the most devastating events you can go through and yet, losing your baby – particularly before they are born – remains a taboo and often misunderstood topic. In this very gentle guide, Nicola Gaskin opens up the conversation around baby loss offering raw, honest and deeply empathetic support to all parents. From coping with the initial shock, finding ways to overcome jealousy and anger,surviving birthdays and Mother’s Day, through to living with everlasting grief and the  fresh round of grief and anxiety that comes with parenting after loss, it will help you to navigate through a huge range of intense and complex emotions. Beautifully written and powerfully illustrated, this book will hold your hand through your darkest and lightest moments: read it to know you are not alone and that all your feelings are absolutely valid.
 

Genres: Nonfiction

192 pages, Paperback

Published March 1, 2019

Reviews

[Kristine · Rating 4 out of 5]

The author, based on her experience, very well describes emotions and feelings parents might encounter after baby loss. Good advice are offered to think about and try them out. Illustrations are simple, true and beautiful.

[Louise · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is beautifully written and certainly from my experiences it’s spot on. The layout of the book makes it easy to read, particularly in a difficult and often sensitive time. I loved the bullet points at the end of each chapter, highlighting the most important parts or to act as a reminder when flicking back through the book. I also loved the advice given to handle situations like a baby shower, pregnancy announcements and mother’s day as well as suggested responses to “helpful” comments such as “at least you can get pregnant” or “at least your loss was early”. It also touches on the bittersweet happiness at being pregnant after a loss and all the feelings and emotions that go with it. I’d recommend this book to other angel mum’s, dad’s, grandparents, friends, professionals, anyone that has been touched by baby loss.

I would like to thank the author who kindly donated this book to our library at Zephyrs in Nottingham which is a fantastic baby loss charity. I’m sure it will pass through many appreciative hands.

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[Jo Isherwood · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book is lovely you can pick it up when you need it and go back to it.
Some points I did disagree on but often differing personalities you will get that in how you handle your own grief.

I really liked the summary bullet points at the end of each chapter it will make picking it up again easier should I ever need. It’s definitely underrated amongst the other support books out there.

[Anna-Maria · Rating 4 out of 5]

Not the book I ever wanted to need but the book I’m glad existed. It’s comforting to know you aren’t alone and this gives great advice. It sometimes feels repetitive, but this was emotional to get through and took time, so I don’t think that’s always a bad thing. If you need a way to move forward, give this one a try

[Kimbie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Thank you for writing this book.

[Soph Hick · Rating 5 out of 5]

Would recommend this, and will gift it to loss mothers because I found it on the whole to be remarkably relatable, practical and insightful. It was accessible which is important in a time of grief.

[zуɑииε ☆ · Rating 5 out of 5]

Read this book multiple times after losing my secondborn Julian unexpectedly after birth 👼🏼🤍

[Cindy Saplamaev · Rating 2 out of 5]

Validating that someone else feels a lot of what I feel, however it didn’t offer me anything new or any overly helpful advice for what to do with these feelings. Wouldn’t recommend, I’m sorry.