These books are available on a loan basis, if you would like to borrow any of them please contact us where we will be happy to make arrangements for them to be sent out or collected
All books are also avaiable at our monthly support meetings, for details of the meetings and the dates they are held please <click here>
| The books in this section have been writen by bereaved parents and families, recounting their own very personnal stories and experiences |
| Thomas - A Lifetime Denied by Shelly Wilkinson |
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A mother's emotional journey to reconcile her anger and sadness at her baby's death |
A Candle for Lisa by Debbie Ruskin |
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Lisa Ruskin was born prematurely with serious heart defects. As her mother Debbie recovered consciousness from the emergency Caesarean Section, she was pressed to give consent to switch off Lisa's life support machine. She later learned that Lisa's organs had been retained by the hospital. In this sad but ultimately up-lifting book, Debbie tells of her fight to discover the truth about what happened to herself and Lisa, and of her own struggle to overcome her grief. By sharing her moving story with other parents and with health professionals, Debbie hopes some good will come from Lisa's tragic death |
Fathers Feel too by Andrew Don |
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When Andrew Don's baby Lara Jean died at five months in the womb, the hospital consultant sent his wife a condolence letter which didn't mention him. Andrew felt like a non-person.He writes, "Lara Jean was my baby, too. I'd read the books and seen the movie. I was prepared for fully-fledged fatherhood and had signed up for the full deal." But Andrew felt his intense grief was not taken seriously, that he was expected to take it in his stride.Seven years on he turned his experience into a book telling the stories of 10 men who have lost babies either during pregnancy, at birth or during the first year of life."I wanted to do something specially for men, many of whom still think society requires them to have a stiff upper lip and hold it all together for their partner. Women are encouraged to 'let it all out'. Men, less so. I wanted to tell them, it's okay to cry, it's fine to head-butt the wall, you're allowed to give yourself space to crumble – yes, men are allowed to feel, too."In this book Andrew's story and the stories of nine other fathers, together describe the raw grief of bereavement, and also how several years on, they have found a way to live again |
| Soul Mates: Blessed by Little Angels by Cheryl Peachey |
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Surviving stillbirth and miscarriage to rebuild the dream of raising a family |
| Living with Leo by Mario Di Clemente |
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Leonardo Di Clemente was born on 27 th January 2003 and died the following day. Leo's father, Mario, has written movingly of his experience of prospective fatherhood and the distress of bereavement. Twelve letters written over a year, from a father to his son, tell the story of Mario's life with Leo: of the excitement and anticipation, the grief and loss, and perhaps most important of all, the emergence of strength and hope. The letters are intensely personal and yet universal too, and will strike a chord with any parent who has had to endure the devastating death of a baby |
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| This books in this section are particulally suited to children. Simple stories about bereavement, helping children to understand and learn how to cope with loss |
| Remembering Michael by Anita Harper |
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A story about a family where a baby brother dies at birth |
| A Star for Bobby by Helen Keenor |
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This is a book which talks directly to young children, using language and illustrations they can understand, about the death of a brother or sister, explaining why sometimes these things happen and how this may be making them feel.When Helen Keenor's baby son, Toby died shortly after birth she wanted to explain to her 2 year old daughter Harriet what had happened in a way a little girl could understand. Having searched for a book that would help, Helen, a primary school teacher, decided to write and illustrate a book herself. A Star for Bobby tells the story of a family of birds. One of the newly hatched birds Bobby, is sick and soon dies. Bobby is buried and his brother and sister, on going to bed that evening, look up at the night sky to see a star shining especially brightly, Bobby's star.The story lets children know that it isn't their fault their brother or sister has died and that it is all right to feel sad and to say that they are |
The Soul Bird by Michel Snunit |
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The relationship between ourselves and our sour is explained in this gentle, poetic story |
| Toby's Tiny Tot by Jacqueline Savage |
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The loss of a much wanted baby sibling told though the eyes of a young child |
| Badger's Parting Gifts by Susan Varley |
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When old Badger dies, his friends think they will be sad forever. But gradually they are able to remember Badger with joy and to treasure the gifts he left behind. This sensitive book can help children come to terms with the death of those they love |
| The Rainbow Button by Moya Hegahty |
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The rainbow is a symbol of hope and Moya tells the story of the sudden death of Rainbow Button, a rainbow-shaped button with beautiful arched colours that fastened the waistband of the Button lady's red skirt, she helps the children who live nearby to come to terms with their loss. |
| Thumpy's Story, by Nancy C Dodge |
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Thumpy tells of an experience of grief when sister, Bun, unexpectedly dies. Questions, anger, bargaining, searching for answers, rise within the family and the individuals. |
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| Though this section is for everyone, many of the books are aimed at the health professional who take care of us around our time of bereavement |
| Grief in Children by Atle Dyregrow |
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This book demonstrates that the daunting task of helping a child through grief is both manageable and rewarding. A whole range of emotions, reactions and issues are dealt with and practical advice relating to the specifics of helping children undergoing such trauma is especially well presented |
| When a baby dies by Nancy Kohner & Alix Henley |
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Describes the tragic and bewildering experience of losing a baby through late miscarriage, stillbirth or neonatal death. Based on the experiences of bereaved parents, the book is liberally illustrated with stories and quotes taken from many hundreds of letters and interviews. |
Breavement by Colin Murray Parkes |
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All our us will experience some form of bereavement during our lifetime. But the fact that this is likely - even anticipated - does not make it any easier to bear or to cope with. This compassionate and probing study examines the emotions of widows over twelve years and includes details into the beneficial effect of the hospice movement. It is the standard work on the subject and will be of immense value to the bereaved themselves and the doctors who seek to help them |
| Understanding Pregnancy Loss by Christine Moulder |
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This book provides insight into subjective experience and professional response. The views and experiences of nurses, midwives, obstetricians and gynecologists, GPs, anesthetists and sonographers are included. Drawing on these experiences, the dilemmas in providing good care and way of improving practice are amply illustrated. |
| Getting Pregnant and Staying Pregnant by Diane Raab |
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A compassionate, authoritative and wonderfully clear guide to help couples and health professionals thought the medical discoveries and emotionally charged problems encountered in infertility and difficult pregnancies |
Grief and Bereavement by Ann Couldrick |
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Death unfortunately, does not often occur when we are prepared, and yet the grief stricken parent must deal not only with their own feelings, but those of their children. This booklet attempts in simple, straightforward terms, to address the many questions that arise for the bereaved parent. |
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