HOPE BLOOMS
sharing your stories and remembering your children
![]() By Maria Servold EPLA Editor After a miscarriage, it often feels like nothing will help - nothing will make the pain go away and nothing will bring joy back into your life. While those feelings are valid, there are ways to find hope and healing after a loss. Previously, we have talked about the importance of sharing your story, relying on friends and family members, and even attending support groups. There are also printed resources that mothers may find helpful - this blog included! “Loved Baby - 31 Devotions Helping you Grieve and Cherish Your Child After Pregnancy Loss,” by Sarah Philpott, Ph.D., is a lovely book that you may find helpful in your healing journey. Philpott is a wife, mother, and author. She founded the Loved Baby support group and the #HonorAllMoms Mother’s Day movement, according to her author biography. Published in 2017, the book features themed devotions and reflections, each ending with practical ideas and a prayer. The reflections take on different issues and themes surrounding pregnancy loss, like “When your Mind and Body Remind You of Your Loss,” “Celebrating the Baby: Creating Rituals,” and “Dads Hurt Too.” The reflections are well-written and personal and the helpful topic-based index allows readers to find the reflection that they need that day. We encourage grieving mothers, or those who know one, to use this book as a resource during pregnancy loss. Maria Servold is an Editor at the EPLA, Assistant Director of the Herbert H. Dow II Program in American Journalism, and Lecturer in Journalism at Hillsdale College.
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