Mein Sternenkind - Begleitbuch für Eltern, Angehörige und Fachpersonen nach Fehlgeburt, stiller

After the loss of a child, it takes time to return to a life where one feels supported and reconciled with the incomprehensible tragedy. To move forward on the path of grief and reorientation, many things are needed: for example, the assurance that one is not alone and that there are ways to do good for oneself. Central to this are the experiences of other people who have gone through similar situations and integrated them into their lives, as they can help in finding balance again. In this companion book, alongside the author, parents who have lost a child or multiple children share their voices. The focus is on their very personal experiences of loss, the development of grief, and the healing process, which does not mean forgetting, but rather a grateful remembrance of the much too short time spent with the star child.

Grieving and healing: concise information as well as reports from star child parents about the experience of loss and the question of 'why', the important first steps, the course of grief, personal and external resources to move towards rituals, memories, and new paths of decision-making, as well as the course of a subsequent pregnancy.

Special situations of fathers, grandparents, siblings, and subsequent children, as well as the possibility of another loss, are also addressed. Mothers and fathers candidly and individually share their experiences of losing their child or children, the time of irreplaceable moments, important decisions for their star child, the grieving period, the power of memory, and paths to healing, as well as experiences with professionals, family, and friends, and their new life after the loss.

Possibilities for professional support: concrete information for professionals to adequately care for bereaved parents.