Table of Contents
Introduction 13
Part 1 Loss
1 Holding Space 21
2 Body 27
3 Heart 33
4 Mind 37
5 Soul 45
Loss Journal Prompts 53
Part 2 Lament
6 Choices After Loss 57
7 Caring for Your Body 65
8 Complicated Emotions in Grief 75
9 Minding Your Mind 87
10 The Struggle of Faith 97
11 Grief Triggers 109
Lament Journal Prompts 121
Part 3 Love
12 You Are (Still) Mom and Dad 125
13 A Father's Love, a Father's Grief 135
14 Helping Your Child Grieve 151
15 Hurtful Words 163
16 Finding Your Support 175
Love Journal Prompts 187
Part 4 Legacy
17 Your New Normal 191
18 Trying (or Not Trying) Again 201
19 Pregnancy After Loss 213
20 Parenting After Loss 225
21 Creating Your Baby's Legacy 235
Legacy Journal Prompts 245
Appendix A Workplace Rights in Pregnancy and Pregnancy Loss 247
Appendix B Book List for Extended Reading 249
Appendix C Support Resources 251
Acknowledgments 255
Notes 259