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When sudden infant loss overwhelms basic functioning

I lost my baby at birth three days ago and the hospital keeps asking about funeral arrangements but I can't think past the fact that I'll never hear her cry.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The devastating collision of anticipated joy with immediate death can fracture consciousness so completely that simple decisions become impossible.

Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Sudden loss vs. expected loss?”

If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.