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.
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.
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.
katbiggie says
February 2, 2015 at 2:14 pmThanks Nathalie. Me too.