Our BOOKS & Stories
Each family who faces the stillbirth of their baby has a unique story. Here is a collection of stories submitted by parents who share this grief journey. As you read, we hope you find comfort in shared experience and remembering their babies alongside them. Click here to submit your baby's story, a blog post, or poem to be included on the site.
The Beautiful Before
by Heather Carnaghan The Beautiful Before is a heart-wrenching collection that tells the true story of a mother's excitement for new life, unexpected profound loss, and navigating a new landscape while carrying complex grief. Stillbirth occurs in one in every 160 births in the United States, though the lack of social support for this kind of death makes many parents retreat into silence. Explore this collection of poetry in order to allow the story to unfold, or read/share selected pieces that support you or a friend through a similar stage of loss. Click here to visit the listing on Amazon. $7.95 |

Waiting for Charlotte
by Heather Carnaghan
On October 21, Charlotte was stillborn after a happy,
healthy nine month pregnancy. This is our family's
story of love, loss, & rebuilding life in a
world that was turned upside down.
Click to download Waiting for Charlotte in pdf
Free Working draft, All Rights Reserved.