little feet taking big steps ... to reduce stillbirth

The Stillbirth Foundation Australia is proud to promote “Pregnancy Loss: Surviving miscarriage and stillbirth” by award-winning journalist Zoe Taylor, the first complete resource designed to provide parents with the information and guidance to support them through the grieving process.

Emma McLeod, Founder and CEO of the Stillbirth Foundation Australia, wholeheartedly and confidently recommends "Pregnancy Loss: Surviving Miscarriage and Stillbirth" as an essential read: inevitable pregnancy loss will affect every person, either directly or indirectly, at some stage in their life. And while today we still don't know enough about why babies die, this book provides understanding, clarity and hope.

Lyndal Curtis is ABC's Chief Political Correspondent for the Radio Current Affairs programs AM, The World Today and PM. Her second child, Madeline, was stillborn in 2001. She has three other children. Lyndal has read "Pregnancy Loss: Surviving Miscarriage and Stillbirth" and writes:

"After losing your baby, comprehending what has happened and talking about it are two of the hardest things to do. As your heart breaks and your world closes in, it is sometimes impossible to try to make sense of the unthinkable, then try to explain it to someone else. As the world outside keeps spinning, your world stops and without your baby it can be the loneliest time."

"Zoe Taylor's book 'Pregnancy Loss' can help you make some sense of what has happened to you. She talks about the risks with pregnancy and some of the reasons why people lose babies. What may be the most helpful among its helpful pages is the personal stories of other parents, mothers and fathers, who have lost their babies. They'll make you sad, and make you cry, but you'll know you're not along. This book can be one of the many things that can help you in the weeks, months and years that follow. It is the sort of book you can dip in and out of it to read the bits you need. You could suggest people read it to give an insight into what you are going through. If you feel like it, talking can help you. Though the conversations are hard ones to have, they help keep the memory of your baby alive."

Zoe is generously donating a percentage of the proceeds from the sale of her book to the Stillbirth Foundation Australia.

To purchase a copy of Pregnancy Loss: surviving miscarriage and stillbirth (RRP $27.99) please contact Melinda.