Death is never easy to accept, but the death of a child can be devastating. The death of an infant can be especially difficult to accept. A couple plans for pregnancy, dreams of the new life, imagines what the child will look like. After months of waiting, the wait is finally over and the baby is born dead. The parents have just endured the most difficult event any parent can experience.
There are a few things that can be done to help parents overcome the immense feelings of guilt, anger, sadness and grief that overtake them.