A Catholic Guide To Miscarriage Stillbirth And Infant Loss

Author : Abigail Jorgensen
Publisher : Ave Maria Press
ISBN 13 : 1646802403
Total Pages : 224 pages
Book Rating : 4.01/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A Catholic Guide to Miscarriage, Stillbirth, and Infant Loss written by Abigail Jorgensen and published by Ave Maria Press. This book was released on 2024-04-19 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Losing a child is devastating. For Catholic parents who lose a child before or shortly after birth, this profound grief often comes with distinctive, sudden, and difficult questions about God, the Church, and who they are now as parents to the child they have lost. Why did God let this happen? Where is my baby? Can the Church help me make sense of this? What do we do now? In A Catholic Guide to Miscarriage, Stillbirth, and Infant Loss, Abigail Jorgensen serves as a companion and guide through perinatal loss in light of Catholic teaching. She addresses difficult medical, theological, and practical questions asked by loss parents and the friends, family, pastors, ministers, and medical professionals who support them. Jorgensen has first-hand experience, both as a mother who has lost children in miscarriage and as a Catholic bereavement doula—someone who walks with families through early child loss. Through her own experiences, she discovered how hard it can be to find adequate answers and spiritual help from the within the Church, so she wrote the book that she and her clients have needed. This first-of-its-kind resource blends Jorgensen’s professional expertise with the wisdom of the Church to provide an essential guide through the most pressing concerns that arise during this difficult time. Drawing on the Bible, the Church’s prayer traditions, the saints, sacraments, official teaching documents, and grief support research, Jorgensen offers comfort, hope, and compassionate responses to tough questions, including: Why does perinatal loss happen? Will I be with my baby again? What are normal emotions, and when should I seek extra support? How should we grieve as parents? What saints can I turn to as a loss parent? How do I approach God with these painful questions? Why would God allow such a short life? How can I honor my baby’s memory? What if I say the wrong thing to someone who is grieving the loss of their child? How do I support someone who experiences anger during their grief? Through easy-to-navigate question and answer sections, helpful definitions, and practical takeaways, A Catholic Guide to Miscarriage, Stillbirth, and Infant Loss provides parents and their support networks a crucial lifeline through this heartbreaking experience.

Author : Cassie Everts
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781734149302
Total Pages : 202 pages
Book Rating : 4.02/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Nursery of Heaven: Miscarriage, Stillbirth, and Infant Loss In the Lives of the Saints and Today's Parents written by Cassie Everts and published by . This book was released on 2019-10-15 with total page 202 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Miscarriage, stillbirth, and infant loss happen more often than we realize, leaving many to suffer in isolation. Nursery of Heaven is a companion to help those grieving from child loss as they search for comfort and meaning. Not only will couples be able to relate to the experiences from saints such as Louis and Zelie Martin, Gianna Molla, and Servant of God Chiara Corbella Petrillo, they will also receive hope and consolation in their sufferings from parents who have suffered a similar loss. Along with such beautiful prayers as Blessing of Parents After a Miscarriage or Stillbirth, the Order for the Naming of an Infant Who Died Before Birth, and various Novenas, this book also provides practical wisdom for our pastors, family and friends to help those who are grieving their child find healing.

Author : Mary Helen Dennihan
Publisher : Createspace Independent Pub
ISBN 13 : 9781478174400
Total Pages : 106 pages
Book Rating : 4.04/5 ( download)

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Download or read book In Loving Remembrance written by Mary Helen Dennihan and published by Createspace Independent Pub. This book was released on 2013-03-18 with total page 106 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Loving Remembrance ... is a grief and loss workbook for couples, individuals, groups, & others encountering the death of a baby due to miscarriage, ectopic pregnancy, stillbirth or early infant death. Your loss can be recent or years ago. The bio-psychosocial, spiritual, individual, couple and family components of grief, loss, and suffering, as well as scriptures, Catholic Church teachings, ways to memorialize your child, and resources are included. The workbook is designed for group or individual use, and as an ongoing accompaniment for your journey. The format is both interactive and reflective. It is also well suited for grandparents, aunts, uncles, siblings, other family members, friends, religious, students & counselors. You will have the opportunity to learn other approaches, normalize your experience, realize you are not alone in your suffering, advance in your growth, healing, hope, and relationship with God and others.

Author : Donna Rothert
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781733438605
Total Pages : 224 pages
Book Rating : 4.02/5 ( download)

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Download or read book At a Loss written by Donna Rothert and published by . This book was released on 2019-10 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Written by a psychologist who experienced two pregnancy losses herself, At a Loss offers thirty essays on the thoughts, feelings, and struggles that come along with losing a pregnancy or baby.

Author : Laura Kelly Fanucci
Publisher : Our Sunday Visitor
ISBN 13 : 1681921901
Total Pages : 192 pages
Book Rating : 4.07/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Grieving Together written by Laura Kelly Fanucci and published by Our Sunday Visitor. This book was released on 2018-10-04 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “The Lord is close to the brokenhearted, saves those whose spirit is crushed.” (Ps 34:19) You might feel, in the days and weeks after a miscarriage, like the Lord is anything but close. Laura and Franco Fanucci understand. After struggling with infertility, they miscarried their third child in the first trimester. Later, their twin daughters were born prematurely and lived only a few days. Laura and Franco are here to tell you that, while your miscarriage is a deeply personal loss, you are not alone. Grieving Together is written by a couple specifically for couples, understanding that both spouses have experienced a loss and grieve differently. Drawing from Catholic tradition and teaching, Laura and Franco gently guide you through: The physical and emotional experiences of miscarriage — including help in making the hardest decisions How couples respond to grief — and how to support each other Turning to family, friends, and the Church — finding help and support from loved ones and your Church community The future after miscarriage — where to go from here as a couple Grieving Together is the book the Fanuccis had wished for after their miscarriage. Practical resources include Scripture, prayers, and official Catholic rites. It also speaks to the unique concerns of fathers, and includes many real-life stories from couples in many different circumstances. “We are fellow travelers on the road: parents who have suffered significant losses yet have grown in our marriage because of the gifts of our children’s lives.” — Laura and Franco Fanucci Click here to register for the related webcast

Author : Karen Edmisten
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781635823868
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.62/5 ( download)

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Download or read book After Miscarriage written by Karen Edmisten and published by . This book was released on 2023-03 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Elizabeth Petrucelli
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780985171353
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.59/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Donum Dignitatis written by Elizabeth Petrucelli and published by . This book was released on 2023-05-16 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There is an immense hole in the Catholic book market and an ever increasing need to provide strong, faith-filled information regarding pregnancy loss, yet there is not a single book on the market that combines the physical aspects of miscarriage with Catholic teaching. 1 in 4 pregnancies end in miscarriage and many Catholics around the world face this loss daily. Women are encouraged by a post-Christian society to believe that their baby had no worth or dignity and they should forget them. Society tells them that miscarriage is a medical problem and nothing more. Donum Dignitatis provides both the medical and Catholic teaching on miscarriage. The reader will develop a better understanding of the types and process of miscarriage, the options available, experiences of miscarriage and Catholic teaching on baptism, burial, funerals, cremation, autopsy, why the baby isn't an angel, where babies go when they die, what it means to "offer it up," and how to use their suffering to save souls. Most importantly, the tiniest of babies deserve to be treated with dignity and should receive a proper burial. It is a Corporal Work of Mercy.

Author : Pam Vredevelt
Publisher : Multnomah
ISBN 13 : 0307565343
Total Pages : 175 pages
Book Rating : 4.41/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Empty Arms written by Pam Vredevelt and published by Multnomah. This book was released on 2009-02-04 with total page 175 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Now with updated content. “I’m not picking up a heartbeat.” These are the most dreaded words an expectant mother can hear. As joy and anticipation dissolve into confusion and grief, painful questions refuse to go away: Why me? Did I do something wrong? How will this affect my ability to have a family? What do I say to my children without scaring them? With the warmth and compassion of a Licensed Professional Counselor and writing as a mother who has suffered the loss of a baby and a sixteen-year-old son, Pam Vredevelt offers sound answers and advice. As an expert in love and loss, Pam gives reassuring comfort to any woman fighting to maintain stability and faith in the midst of devastating heartbreak. Empty Arms: Hope and Support for Those Who Have Suffered a Miscarriage, Stillbirth, or Tubal Pregnancy is the essential guidebook for anyone suffering the agony of losing a baby.

Author : Lara Freidenfelds
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN 13 : 019086981X
Total Pages : 257 pages
Book Rating : 4.16/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Myth of the Perfect Pregnancy written by Lara Freidenfelds and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 2020-01-02 with total page 257 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When a couple plans for a child today, every moment seems precious and unique. Home pregnancy tests promise good news just days after conception, and prospective parents can track the progress of their pregnancy day by day with apps that deliver a stream of embryonic portraits. On-line due date calculators trigger a direct-marketing barrage of baby-name lists and diaper coupons. Ultrasounds as early as eight weeks offer a first photo for the baby book. Yet, all too often, even the best-strategized childbearing plans go awry. About twenty percent of confirmed pregnancies miscarry, mostly in the first months of gestation. Statistically, early pregnancy losses are a normal part of childbearing for healthy women. Drawing on sources ranging from advice books and corporate marketing plans to diary entries and blog posts, Lara Freidenfelds offers a deep perspective on how this common and natural phenomenon has been experienced. As she shows, historically, miscarriages were generally taken in stride so long as a woman eventually had the children she desired. This has changed in recent decades, and an early pregnancy loss is often heartbreaking and can be as devastating to couples as losing a child. Freidenfelds traces how innovations in scientific medicine, consumer culture, cultural attitudes toward women and families, and fundamental convictions about human agency have reshaped the childbearing landscape. While the benefits of an increased emphasis on parental affection, careful pregnancy planning, attentive medical care, and specialized baby gear are real, they have also created unrealistic and potentially damaging expectations about a couple's ability to control reproduction and achieve perfect experiences. The Myth of the Perfect Pregnancy provides a reassuring perspective on early pregnancy loss and suggests ways for miscarriage to more effectively be acknowledged by women, their families, their healthcare providers, and the maternity care industry.

Author : Ann Douglas
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN 13 : 0878331824
Total Pages : 326 pages
Book Rating : 4.26/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Trying Again written by Ann Douglas and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2000 with total page 326 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Written especially for parents who have lost a child, Trying Again provides facts to help determine whether you, or your partner, are emotionally ready for another pregnancy.