Loved Baby: 31 Devotions Helping You Grieve and Cherish Your Child after Pregnancy Loss (Hardcover) – A Devotional Book on How to Cope, Mourn and Heal after Losing a Baby

Christian based mini devotionals for those who have experienced a miscarriage or stillbirth. This book has been the most helpful thing in my healing journey with grief! Therapy tips to cope such as focusing on things you can control, stages of grief, and how to take care of yourself. It includes spiritual tips to let go and align your will to God. At the end of each chapter there is a prayer and little assignments to work on. People were extremely uncomfortable around me after my miscarriage. I felt so isolated and alone. Everyone grieves differently and it's hard to know how to help unless you ask and get specifics. I didn't even know what I needed until a month after it happened. Here is my advice if you know someone who is suffering. - This book is a great gift and has the tools to walk them through grief and strengthen their relationship with God. - Acknowledge the person's loss. A quick hug or hand squeeze is all you need to do to comfort someone if you don't know what to say. I got a shoulder squeeze and an "I love you" from someone in passing 3 months after my miscarriage and it meant the world to me. - You can check on them anytime. It's never too late. It's been 8 months now and I think about it everyday. The pain isn't as raw but the grief doesn't ever fully go away. - If you don't know what to say just say generic phrases like, "I'm sorry for your loss." or "This sucks." or "I'm here if you need anything." Please don't say anything trite. "Everything happens for a reason. At least you already have a child. It was God's will." It's a slap to the face and not comforting even if the statement is true. - Ask them how they would like to be served. What's their love language? (left alone, talk about it, dinner, help with laundry/cleaning, hugs, etc.) Anytime I saw someone I would burst into tears so I wanted to be left alone for months. But I still needed encouragement and appreciated texts and chatting online.)

There are SO many good things I could say about this book, but the one that really stands out the most to me is the Soul Work sections, in which the author gives the reader suggestions on simple things to do or think about. For example, we all know that when tragedy strikes, many people around us simply do not know how to help us. Inevitably, they will say all the wrong things. One of the author's suggestions is to write these hurtful things down on a piece of paper, mark them out with a marker, and then throw the paper away. It's the simple things in life that seem to help the most, and this author seems to really get this fact and works to help the reader through simple activities or simple thoughts to ponder, that just don't seem to be coming to mind all that easily during tragedy. Along with her thorough understanding of child loss grief and how to lovingly reassure and comfort someone struggling with it, she also has a clear love for God and His Holy Word. The Scriptures she includes go along well with what she discusses, and help bring to mind that no one who has God is ever truely alone. I recommend this book to any Christian woman grieving the loss of a baby. Others may also find answers here, on how to better understand and help the women in their lives who are grieving the loss of a baby. As it is written on the back of the book, what you will find here is absolutely "Christ-filled comfort" during a time of great loss.

This book really helped me after my loss. Highly recommend for the grieving mother. Nothing will make the pain go away but this will help heal the wound a little bit.

I gave this along with another book and package of (teas, spa things, memorable necklaces, ornaments, personalized art, teas, chocolates, Kari Jobe in the Garden CD, lavender petals, candles, etc..(trying to give combinations that go well together for those of you who are looking at ways to help a loved one or yourself, dear sweet momma..)) to my close friend who lost her baby at 39 weeks. I read through most of it to confirm that it would be meaningful and appropriate for her. It was. I appreciated that it used bible verses from more than one version to make sure it was the best wording of the translation, but also that it was also printed out as to not confuse anyone. I also thought it was very nice how the Bible was so well accented, and yet the reading was focused on offering comfort and day to day advice. I think people who don’t necessarily Believe in God might still find this comforting (although it definitely does apply the Bible.) My dear Friend told me that my gift to her was a gift from Heaven, and she read LOVED BABY in about a week and had started the other that I gave her. She said she LOVED it and the other as far as she had gotten. LOVED BABY can be read over and over or referred to. It can be taken slowly or read fast too. Get this ASAP to the sweet mom or dad who needs it. The author and reviewers know what they are talking about. They went through similar scenarios, which helps make the reader feel less alone. I also liked that this has a ribbon book marker attached!

I really love this book , It really helped me in one of the hardest time of my life . I loss my daughter back in 2021 and I almost lost my life as well. I had no desire for life after that. The pain was so bad I didn't want to live anymore, but through this book and making videos for myself to relieve myself the pain until I got therapy really helped. It's hurt wound but I'm finding my purpose as I walk through this pain . Out of all of that I gained another baby girl. I hope this help someone else.

A few friends gave this to me in a difficult time. God was able to use it in amazing ways - helping me navigate emotions that I was unaware that I needed to process yet. I have been left very grateful to have had the opportunity to read this. A few months later, I have been able to give other mamas this book and encourage other who haven’t dealt with grief for years to pick it up

I'm sure this book is helpful for many. But for those of us who have experienced loss and the answer is a permanent no, it's still hard to relate. I have no other children and my partner doesn't want to try again. This loss was the end. Nontraditional life feels excluded (not married, no children. A miracle came and went)

This is a great book. It really helped me while I was struggling after a miscarriage. It was uplifting and encouraging without being trite or trivial. It helped me process my emotions of sadness and anger, and enabled me to be hopeful for the future.

Of the dozen books I received after by Hannah was stillborn, this is the one I buy for friends going through infant loss. Loved Baby is a balm to a broken soul.

Quick delivery much appreciated and good read

Such a beautiful and helpful book for anyone who has struggled with the loss of an angel baby! Bought this for my friend!

Gifted this to a dear friend that had a miscarriage.. she said she's really enjoying this book and describes all her feelings she couldn't find words for. Definitely recommend this book.

Brought due to recently losing my baby at 7-8wks u can relate to womene experiences