Book Recommendations for Pregnancy and Infant Loss
Finding Comfort Through Words
After experiencing pregnancy or infant loss, it can be hard to find words that truly capture the depth of your grief. Books can offer comfort, validation, and a sense of connection — gentle reminders that you are not alone in this heartbreak. Below are some of my favorite book recommendations for parents and loved ones navigating this journey of loss, love, and healing.
💜 For Parents Who Have Experienced Loss
🕊️ Empty Cradle, Broken Heart by Deborah L. Davis
A compassionate and practical guide for grieving parents. It explores the emotions surrounding miscarriage, stillbirth, and infant loss and provides space for both mothers and fathers to grieve in their own ways.
🌸 Grieving the Child I Never Knew by Kathe Wunnenberg
A beautiful devotional-style book filled with short reflections, prayers, and journaling prompts — perfect for quiet moments when words feel too heavy.
🌿 Gone Too Soon by Sherri Devashrayee Wittwer
A thoughtful read for parents navigating not just the immediate pain of loss, but also how to move forward in a world that keeps going when yours feels like it’s stopped.
👨🍼 He Lost His Baby Too: Survival Guide for the Grieving Dad (Grieving Dads Series) by Kelly Farley
A raw and honest look into a father’s heart after the loss of a child. This guide validates the often-overlooked grief dads carry and offers practical advice for surviving — and eventually healing — after the unthinkable. It includes real stories from other fathers and emphasizes that there is no “right” way to grieve.
🌷 For Understanding Grief and Healing
🕯️ Bearing the Unbearable by Joanne Cacciatore
This book gently walks you through what grief feels like from a trauma-informed perspective. It’s a reminder that love doesn’t end — it changes form.
💗 It’s OK That You’re Not OK by Megan Devine
A validating book that dismantles the myths about grief and offers compassionate advice on surviving loss when you can’t “move on.”
🌼 When Your Baby Dies Through Miscarriage or Stillbirth by Louis A. Gamino and Ann Taylor Cooney
A tender, informative resource for understanding grief reactions, relationships, and self-care during this painful time.
🙏 Faith-Based & Devotional Books
Finding Strength Through Scripture and Prayer
Faith can feel like both a comfort and a challenge after loss. These devotionals remind grieving parents that God is near to the brokenhearted — even when words fail.
💜 Loved Baby: 31 Devotions Helping You Grieve and Cherish Your Child After Pregnancy Loss by Sarah Philpott
Thirty-one gentle daily devotions that blend personal stories, scripture, and reflection. Ideal for early grief.
🌸 I Will Carry You by Angie Smith
Angie’s words offer honest faith and hope through heartbreak. A powerful reminder that God’s love holds us, even when life doesn’t go as planned.
🌿 Morning Will Come by Sandy Day
A tender devotional written by a mother who experienced stillbirth. It reminds readers that even in darkness, light is coming.
🌈 Anchored: A Bible Study for Miscarriage, Stillbirth, and Infant Loss by Erin Cushman
A guided Bible study for moms seeking to process loss through faith. Perfect for individual reflection or small groups.
📖 Cradled in Hope: Trusting Jesus to Heal Your Heart as He Holds Your Baby in Heaven by Sarah Rieke
Written by a loss mom and Christian author, this book is a gentle, biblically grounded guide for grieving mothers. Each chapter weaves together scripture, personal reflection, and encouragement to trust Jesus with both your sorrow and your baby in heaven. It’s especially comforting for those seeking healing through faith and a deeper relationship with God after loss.
💌 Final Thoughts
Grief changes you forever, but love does too. These books can’t take away the pain, but they can remind you that you’re not alone — that others have walked this path and found light, peace, and even joy again.
Whether you read them in quiet moments, share them with your children, or gift them to another family walking through loss, may these stories bring comfort, healing, and hope.
“The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.” – Psalm 34:18
If you’ve read a book that brought you comfort, I’d love for you to share it in the comments below or message us at LillysLegacy.give@gmail.com. Your recommendation could bring hope to another family. 💜
