A collection of stories from dads who had been interviewed over a two year period offering an insight into the world of the grieving father from their own perspective. Amazon
Life After Baby Loss – Nicola Gaskin
I have followed Nicola (Pea) on Instagram for a number of years now and I love how open and honest she is about all aspects of her life and how openly she shared Winter. This book is a must read for any parent who has lost a child. Instagram Amazon
Saying Goodbye– Zoe Clark Coates
Zoe shares her own experience of baby loss and has helped so many other parents experiencing every type of loss with The Mariposa Trust. Within this book there is a grief journal, offering reflections, empathy, comfort and above all hope to support parents through the hardest days. Instagram Amazon
Grief Works – Julia Samuel
Within this book Julia describes her patients stories of loss from a psychological insight. The guide covers lots of different losses; parent loss, partner loss, sibling loss, child/baby loss and helps those reading deal with grief. Amazon
Ask Me His Name – Elle Wright
Elle is another one of the loss mum’s I started following on Instagram early on in my own grief. This book talks about her son Teddy in such a beautiful way. Elle is absolutely incredible in finding ways to carry on Teddy’s legacy, be that in fundraising or just by sharing him. She inspires me in ways she will never know, she inspired me to share Jason’s story in the first place. Instagram Amazon
Our Babies Have Died – SANDS
SANDS recognises that in their experience parents who have lost a baby/child want to talk about their story (usually) and these stories help that happen. The stories that have been collected show how heartbreaking and sensitive these times can feel but also how each parent has dealt with the loss. Amazon
The Unspeakable Loss – Nisha Zenoff PHD
The Unspeakable Loss addresses the importance of self-care after the loss of a child and how the loss can affect siblings and other family members. Written in a Q&A format it answers the urgent questions that follow a loss and offers a direct answer that can support the parent whatever stage of grief they are in. Although it doesn’t shy away from the raw, painful reality of loss it also embraces life giving hope above all. Amazon
It’s OK That You’re Not OK – Megan Devine
Megan writes from her own experience of losing her partner due to an accidental drowning. She uses It’s OK That You’re Not OK to show you don’t need to escape grief but can learn to live alongside it, navigating it. The world is always trying to tell grieving people how to grieve, when to “move on” however Megan is right in saying you have a right to feel however you want to feel and even in the depths of grief you can still feel happy. Amazon
From Father To Father – Emily Long
This is a book of letters written for grieving Dad’s by grieving Dads. Those fathers who are living after the death of their own child and offering their wisdom. Often Dads are forgotten in the grieving process however this book acknowledges and gives a voice of the Grieving Dad and reminds them they are not alone! Amazon
The Baby Loss Guide – Zoe Clark-Coates
Another bestseller from Zoe Clark-Coates! The Baby Loss Guide is designed to help parents navigate life after loss by providing practical and compassionate advice throughout. It is full of personal stories from both men and women who have lived through the loss of the baby and tackles the myths and taboos around Baby Loss. Amazon
Losing A Baby – Sarah Ewing
Solely written for parents who have lost a baby under the age of two and also covers babies born prematurely who might have lived. Sarah Ewing focuses on situations where the loss hasn’t always been recognised in the past. It covers important stages of the grieving process including arranging a funeral, dealing with the outside world and coping as a couple. Amazon
For The Love Of Lentil – Sarah Moore (GIFTED)
An honest, heartfelt and personal story of Sarah’s journey of loss based on entries from Sarah’s own journals. It is a no-holds barred account that aims to break the taboo around miscarriage that is still very evident today.
Sarah very kindly gifted a copy of her book to me (I just covered P&P costs) to donate which was an absolutely love thing to do! Twitter Amazon
Mothering A Rainbow 