Coping
with Grief - Based
on the ABC radio series, revised edition
By Mal McKissock
Australia 2001 |
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| From the introduction:
“The experience of grief, in response
to loss, is known to all human beings, regardless
of age, sex, creed and culture. The extremes
of this grief appear when one loses a close
and meaningful relationship. Death, divorce,
separation, abortion, the loss of a limb or
lifestyle, even forced retirement will precipitate
this most painful human emotion.”
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Coping
with a Miscarriage
by Hank Pizer and Christine
O'Brien Palinski
USA 1980 |
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| From
the back cover:“[this book] endeavours
to demystify this often misunderstood subject
by giving a clear explanation of its causes
and process and of the treatments available.”
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Empty
Arms - Coping with
miscarriage, stillbirth and infant death
by Sherokee Ilse
USA 1996 |
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| From the back
cover: “Empty Arms is a unique
and encouraging book that reaches out to all
who have been touched by infant death or miscarriage.
With compassion and sensitivity, the author
offers practical suggestions and support for
decision-making at the time of the loss and
for the future. Whether the loss is recent or
occurred years ago, Empty Arms will
offer comfort and hope.”
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Giving
sorrow words - Women's
stories of grief after abortion
By Melinda Tankard Reist
Australia 2000 |
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| From the back
cover: “Giving Sorrow Words includes
the personal accounts of 18 women and draws
on the experiences of more than 200 others.
Listen to the voices of women until now silenced
in the abortion debate; women who have suffered
lasting emotional shock but who have so far
not being heard.”
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Hidden Loss: Miscarriage & Ectopic
Pregnancy
Edited by Kate Mosse (second
edition)
The Women's Press Handbook Series |
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From the back cover: “One
in five pregnancies fails. Yet miscarriage remains
a footnote in most pregnancy books, its emotional
and physical impact minimised. Breaking the
long silence around this experience, Hidden
Loss recognises miscarriage and ectopic
pregnancy as bereavement. Beginning with women's
own personal accounts, this invaluable handbook
explores:
- Why and how pre-birth loss may occur;
- The physical and emotional consequences
of pre-birth loss, and the experience of mourning;
- Its impact on partners, friends and relationships;
- Medical opinions, treatments and practices;
- Strategies and resources to aid the healing
process;
- Includes ectopic pregnancy, spontaneous
abortions and planned terminations”.
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Loss
of a Baby - Understanding
maternal grief
by Margaret Nicol
Australia 1999 |
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| From the back
cover: “Loss of a Baby presents
various strategies for anyone having to cope
directly with the death of a child, but it is
also addressed to all who have contact with
a grieving mother.
Relatives and friends, doctors, nurses and
other caregivers, her partner, especially, will
learn much from this book.”
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Miscarriage
- Information for Parents
and Families
Produced by SANDS (NSW)
Australia 1995 |
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| From the back
cover: “SANDS is a parent-based organisation
which offers support to parents who have experienced
miscarriage, stillbirth, neonatal or infant
death. SANDS has available parent supporters,
support groups, literature, libraries and a
regular newsletter, for those in both metropolitan
and country areas [across Australia].”
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Miscarriage
- Overcoming the physical
and emotional trauma
by Wendy Jones
Great Britain 1990 |
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| The medical
and emotional aspects of losing a conceived
child before the twenty eight week of pregnancy.
From the back cover: “...sheds light
on both the physical and emotional effects of
miscarriage and offers help and advice on a
wide range of issues including:
- Where to find assistance
- The problems of coping
- Relationships with partners and families
- New and pioneering research on immunotherapy
- which achieved a “take-home-baby rate”
of 70 per cent.”
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Miscarriage
by Margaret Leroy
Great Britain 1988
Published in co-operation
with The Miscarriage Association |
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| From the back
cover: “ ...[this book] provides comprehensive
medical information and emotional support for
women and their families. Topics covered include:
- What happens when you miscarry
- What are the causes and what can you do
to help
- How you and your partner may feel
- How friends and relatives can best offer
support
- How to give your next pregnancy every chance
of success.”
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Sex at 6pm
by
Annarosa Berman
Australia 2006 |
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A woman shares her story of infertility, IVF and miscarriage. |
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Taking
control:successful pregnancy after miscarriage
by Diana Plater
Australia 1997 |
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Diana interviewed many
women and their partners who have experienced
pregnancy loss and their stories of courage
and hope appear throughout Taking Control.
This is a positive book filled with practical
information. |
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The Hollow Heart
by Martina Devlin
UK 2005 |
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The story of one woman's journey from the diagnosis of infertility, through IVF, the breakdown of her marriage & the realisation that she would never have children. |
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When The Dream is Shattered
by Judith and Michael Murray
Australia 1988 |
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Coping with Child-bearing difficulties, infertility, miscarriage, premature birth, stillbirth, neonatal death, abnormalities.
From the back cover: "a practical and compassionate book written by a couple who have themselves experienced...pain and disappointment. The authors desceibe in simple conversational language the various medical problems encountered in child-bearing and the process of grief that sufferers gro through. They also suggest avenues of help that are available". |
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When
Your womb is Empty
by Anita Henry- Peris
Australia, 1998 |
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This
book has been written to give courage and to
support those suffering, as well as help their
friends and family understand.
From the back cover: “The
author's personal story, and a sensitive selection
of case studies from around the world will inspire
you, as you familiarise yourself with the feelings
felt around the world.
Within this book is
a plan of attack which offers remedial options
you may wish to try in order to improve your
chances of conception. Also included is a survival
guide which takes you through difficult day
to day scenarios experienced by those suffering
from involuntary childlessness.”
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