Grieving the Stillborn "Strange that feet so precious charged should reach so small a goal"E. Dickinson
Of
all the experiences which most try the hearts and souls of parents, the most difficult by
far is the loss of a Child. This is complicated further when the death occurs when a birth
instead is expected: Sorrow and Grief quickly replace Joy and Expectation. This complex and
delicate grief at the death of an infant is often obscured by family, friends and society
leaving parents bewildered and hurting with little recourse. Trusted relationships are tried
and sometimes severed, and even persons of deep faith struggle for survival in their relationship
with God.
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While little can assuage the difficult and forgotten grief surrounding
stillbirth and neonatal death, information can be helpful regarding the normal feelings and experiences which leave parents in an emotional and spiritual wilderness.
In this website, we will attempt to provide information to Parents and Professionals, including articles and links and resources. As the site develops, online help will be available. We can be reached atThe Forgotten Grief
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Of
all the experiences which most try the hearts and souls of parents, the most difficult by
far is the loss of a Child. This is complicated further when the death occurs when a birth
instead is expected: Sorrow and Grief quickly replace Joy and Expectation. This complex and
delicate grief at the death of an infant is often obscured by family, friends and society
leaving parents bewildered and hurting with little recourse. Trusted relationships are tried
and sometimes severed, and even persons of deep faith struggle for survival in their relationship
with God.
reached atThe Forgotten Grief
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