Just as it’s hard to know what to say and do for someone who has lost a baby (what do you say to someone who has lost a baby?) it’s also often very difficult to ask for help.
So here’s a little checklist that can be used by both parties – those who are trying to help, and for those who need help but don’t know how to ask for it.
Not all of these will work for all people – use your best judgement based on the personality of the mother.
However, I assure you that doing SOMETHING is always better than doing NOTHING.
I also posted this over at Sunshine After the Storm – our website dedicated to encouraging grieving parents and educating everyone trying to help them.
Please consider pinning this to your “hope I never need it” board.
katbiggie
Freelance writer at Kat Biggie Press
Alexa B, who blogs as "Kat Biggie" is a wife, mother, and writer. She has three children and one in heaven. She recently self published a book entitled "Sunshine After the Storm: A Survival Guide for the Grieving Mother" which is available on Amazon. She blogs about life after the loss of one of her twin daughters to TTTS, motherhood, all things parenting, advocacy, grief support and social good.
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Janine Huldie says
January 28, 2015 at 6:47 pmWonderful tips and I have to say you really have such a light in this world. Cannot thank you enough for always being so open and indeed helpful on this topic, which I know is very much near and dear to your own heart.
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Nathalie Himmelrich says
January 31, 2015 at 6:15 amI’ve pinned it to my Grief & Loss board.
I’m glad we talk about this so more and more people feel comfortable being with the bereaved.
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katbiggie says
February 2, 2015 at 2:14 pmThanks Nathalie. Me too.