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Loss and grief
- Losing a baby is one of the most painful experiences.
- Your grief may feel overwhelming, but help is available.
- Learn how to deal with your partner, family and friends.
Dealing with the unexpected
The death of a baby is one of the most painful things that can happen to a family. It's so unfair. Babies aren't supposed to die. They are the beginning of life, not the end.
Parents who have lost a baby may feel sad, angry, confused or alone. They may want to shout or scream or cry. They may want to blame someone. Or they may want to hide under the covers and never come out. At times, their feelings may seem more than they can handle.
You may have had a miscarriage or a stillbirth during pregnancy. Or your baby may have died at birth or after birth.
Regardless of how you lost your baby, you may be overwhelmed by feelings of loss and grief. Also, you and your partner may be grieving in different ways. You're trying to deal with the loss, but it's hard.
Learn how to deal with your grief, how to cope with family and friends as you grieve and what you can do to remember your baby.
Order bereavement materials
You can also order our resources for grieving families, including the booklet From Hurt to Healing.
See also: miscarriage, stillbirth, deal with your grief, cope with family and friends as you grieve, remember your baby, order our resources for grieving families
Coping with loss
Information for grieving families
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Featured question:
My husband didn't cry when our baby died. Why not?
