· Indahl, Heidi (2019). Blessed Is the Fruit of Thy Womb: Rosary Reflections on Miscarriage, Stillbirth, and Infant Loss. Our Sunday Visitor.

Prayers and reflections related to pregnancy/infant loss for each mystery of the Rosary
 

· Tully, Eileen (2020). Praying With Our Lady of Sorrows: Meditations for Grieving Mothers. 

Provides background, instruction, and meditations for praying The Rosary of the Seven Sorrows. Each Sorrow has an accompanying scripture passage and reflection for pregnancy/child loss. 

Tully, Eileen (2023). The Sorrowful Way: A Lenten Journal for Mothers Who Have Experienced Pregnancy or Child Loss. 

A journal to reflect on one of Mary's Seven Sorrows each week of Lent, accompanied by reflections, scripture, prayers, writing prompts, and quotes from Saints on each day.

 Blot,  Francois Rene (2016). In Heaven We'll Meet Again. Sophia Institute Press.

Read Fr. Blot's reasons to be joyful in our mourning, inspired by the saints, in the form of letters written to a mother grieving her child.   

· Bowler, Kate (2019). Everything Happens for a Reason: And Other Lies I’ve Loved. Random House Trade.

Not specifically about child loss, but a testimony about a woman who battled cancer. She shares her perspective on coping with life’s struggles in a light-hearted yet honest way.
 

· Edmisten, Karen (2012). After Miscarriage: A Catholic Woman’s Companion to Healing and Hope. Servant Books.

Personal reflections with scripture references, resources
 

· Everts, C., & O'Hearn, P. (2019). Nursery of Heaven: Miscarriage, Stillbirth, and Infant Loss in the Lives of the Saints and Today's Parents. Contemplative Heart Press.

Stories and reflections from saints who grieved the loss of their child(ren), testimonies from today’s parents, and prayers.

· Houselander, Caryll (2006). The Reed of God. Ave Maria Press. 

Reveals a more relatable, human side of Our Blessed Mother as a young girl trusting God.

· Liguori, Saint Alphonsus (2000). The Glories of Mary. Veritatis Splendor Publications. 

Stories of Mary, including apparitions and her sorrows. Includes teachings, prayers, and practices for Our Lady. 

· Philpott, Sarah (2017). Loved Baby: 31 Devotions Helping You Grieve and Cherish Your Child After Pregnancy Loss. BroadStreetPublishing.

Christian based, comforting narratives with practical advice for managing your grief within a variety of topics

· Fanucci, Laura Kelly, & Fanucci, Franco David (2018). Grieving Together: A Couple’s Journey Through Miscarriage. Our Sunday Visitor.

Guidance regarding practical decisions that need to be made, aspects of grieving a child individually and as a couple, how the church can support you, ways to remember your child and move forward
 

· Van Der Kolk, Bessel (2015). The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma. Penguin Books. 

Physician shares research on the effects of trauma on the body and brain, along with practical suggestions for healing.

  · Farley, Kelly with David DiCola (2012). Grieving Dads: To the Brink and Back. 

 A collection of stories from grieving dads, with messages of survival, hope, and encouragement.

· Golden, Thomas R. (2000). Swallowed by a Snake: The Gift of the Masculine Side of Healing. G.H. Publishing L.L.C.

Presents men’s perspective in handling grief & healing, as well as how this differs from women. Offers advice for men navigating through loss. 

· Guinan, Rob (2017). Anne Among Us: First Fear...Then Miscarriage. A Catholic Father's Diary. Independently Published.

Prolife story of a father’s experience of miscarriages and different birthing options.

Kandra, Deacon Greg (2022). Befriending St. Joseph: Finding Faith, Hope, and Courage in the Seven Sorrows Devotion. Ave Maria Press.

Reflect on the Seven Sorrows of St. Joseph, through prayers, questions for journaling or reflection, and scripture, as you imagine the life and faith of the Holy Family.  

  · Mangum, Kara (2021). The Duckling in Our Hearts: A Gentle Baby Loss Story. ‎ Wise Women Book Collective.

Storybook that helps parents to open up discussions to children regarding the process of pregnancy loss in a gentle way, by comparing it to the tiny egg in the story.

· Currie, Collen & Currie, David B. (2015). Loving Baby Louie: Hope in the Midst of Grief. Emmaus Road Publishing.

Storybook for children who encounter the loss of a sibling through miscarriage, and helps them understand the eternal life that awaits them in heaven. 

  · Present in the Pain

Author and retreat leader, Eileen Tully, shares her perspective and support for child loss through the lens of the Catholic faith. As someone who has suffered the loss of 2 miscarriages, 1 stillbirth, and 1 infant death, she shares lessons from scriptures and saints, practical tools for healing, and upfront discussion about grief and trauma.  

  · Mommy To A Little Saint
A community of Catholic women who have experienced the loss of a young child through miscarriage, stillbirth and infant loss. They provide support, encouragement, & prayer.

To join, please send a request and answer all 3 questions. In taking your privacy seriously, they look at each member’s profile page before approving them. If you have recently joined FB or have very tight security settings (they can't view any pictures or basic info about you),please send a message to the admins. They may send a message to you so be sure to check your 'other' section in messenger.

· Daddy To A Little Saint
Adheres to the same guidelines and security precautions as Mommy to a Little Saint…see the above description.
 

· Catholics TTC 

A group of Catholic wives who are TTC (Trying to Conceive) to encourage, pray for, support, and advise one another. 

· Official NFP: Catholic Style!

A place for Catholic men and women who practice NFP (Natural Family Planning), support it, or want to learn more about it. 

· The Fruitful Hollow

A Catholic community to share support and resources regarding infertility.

 · https://www.catholicmiscarriagesupport.com/ 

Provides many topics about what the Catholic Church teaches and what to do next. It provides a place to help Catholics learn what their Church teaches surrounding miscarried children.

· https://www.compassionatefriends.org/

The Compassionate Friends provides highly personal comfort, hope, and support to every family experiencing the death of a child, sibling, or grandchild, and helps others better assist the grieving family. They have over 600 chapters serving all 50 states. 

· https://www.elizabethministry.org/
They serve as a resource center for individuals, couples, families, parishes, hospitals, and other organizations to celebrate the gift of each child conceived, and fully mourn each miscarriage, abortion, stillbirth, and infant or child death.  They support those with infertility problems, encourage people in the adoptive process, and assist families facing prenatal, infant or children crisis, illness, or special needs.  They honor sexuality, chaste living, and the sanctity of marriage. They also give help to those struggling with, or affected by, unhealthy sexual behaviors.
 

· https://eileentully.com
Author of Praying With Our Lady of Sorrows: Meditations for Grieving Mothers. You may buy her 7 Sorrows book and accompanying rosary on this site. Her website also offers various, Catholic-based blogs and reflections for grieving moms, and information for her podcast, online retreats, and upcoming speaking events. You may also join her private online community for grieving mothers.  
 

· https://griefwords.com
Developed by Dr. Alan Wolfelt, Griefwords is an outreach program that provides a web-based, comprehensive library of articles & book excerpts about grief for bereaved families and caregivers.
-This writer, Dr. Alan Wolfelt, also has further essays and over 50 bestselling books on this type of grief and loss. 

· www.grievingdads.com 

A father shares his experiences with pregnancy loss in his blog.

· parentsofanangel.com

A personal blog of a mother who is committed to sharing everything she learned for the next mom and dad. She talks about all the things (the good, the bad, and the hurtful) that no one told her to expect or be prepared for, like how to answer the question “Do you have any children?” or how to handle Mother’s Day when others don’t acknowledge you as a “real mother.” She has plans to launch a podcast soon.

· popepaulvi.com
The Saint Paul VI Institute is internationally recognized for its outstanding achievements in the field of natural fertility regulation and reproductive medicine of scientific research and educational program development; allied health professional education programs for couples and professionals; professional, caring, and morally acceptable patient services. They’re building a culture of life in women’s health care through its major developments — Creighton Model FertilityCare System and NaProTechnology.
 

· https://www.redbird.love/
Red Bird Ministries (RBM) is a non-profit, pro-life, and pro-family, Catholic grief support ministry serving individuals and couples who have experienced the loss of a child from pregnancy through adulthood. The organization was formed to help people understand grief, how to navigate through it, and most crucially, how to begin the healing process.

· https://sufficientgraceministries.org/
Sufficient Grace Ministries is a nonprofit, nondenominational organization that provides comfort to women and families who have lost a baby through miscarriage, stillbirth, or infant death (and trains others in this ministry). They offer free services and support options for bereaved parents and parents currently carrying a baby with a life-limiting diagnosis .

 

· tomakeamommy.com
A personal blog written by a mother about her efforts when she was told that she would never have a baby of her own. She spent hours combing the internet, reading books, and talking with various healers in order to develop her fertility plan. One of the purposes of this blog is to read research and share the findings. She has a special interest in the newest and greatest research on optimizing a fertility diet for egg health. She doesn’t have a medical degree, but she has two social science masters degrees; which taught her how to critically read academic studies.
 

She provides practical tips, such as recipes, meditations, and prayers – including a calendar of saints/novenas for pregnancy for each month of the year.

-miscarriagehurts.com

Provides advice for healing, personal testimonies, ideas for memorializing, and other resources.