This is a thoughtfully curated guidance e-book on how to support a loved one through Baby Loss.
Miscarriage & child loss, regardless of the gestation or duration of life, is among the most painful experiences a human being can have.
It's never easy to know how to talk about these topics sensitively with loved ones as loss and grief can bring up uncomfortable feelings that are hard to put into words.
That is why I have put together this e-book to empower you to feel more confident supporting someone through their loss.
By choosing to explore this resource, you're already showing your commitment to making a positive impact on your loved ones or a staff members healing journey. I truly hope you find valuable insights and practical tips to equip you with the knowledge to be the thoughtful person they need in their corner right now and for many years to come!
Guide Includes:
- Advice supplied from ‘Mothers of loss’ and grief specialists.
- Practical ideas of how to support a loved one through grief.
- Meaningful intangible & tangible gift ideas including a range of NZ handmade gifts.
- Contact details for companies/charities who can provide extra support.
- Plus much more over the 40+ pages.
Purchases from April - June 2025 all proceeds from this guide will go to our nominated charity:
Guidance on how to support a loved one through Baby Loss
- How to support someone through loss in the first days/months
- How to support someone through loss ongoing- even years later
- Toxic positivity and why to avoid it
- Grief should not be measured against another
- Educate yourself on what they may be going through
- Different types of loss
- Making memories
- Garden memorial
- Gift and support directory
- Ways to support a colleague or employee through their loss
- Book Recommendations
- Podcast reccomendations
- Summary
Angel Casts provides memory making and bereavement support to parents and whanau during their time of loss. Our service has both a tangible and emotional view of memory making through grief.
The tangible side is where our volunteers meet with families at their home, funeral home, or hospital setting, to take moulds of their child's hands and feet, which are then made into stone casts. These are exact 3D replicas and capture fine details down to skin texture and fingerprints. Preserving the physical likeness of a baby or child gives parents a tangible keepsake to put their hands on, recognise their size and skin texture, providing comfort and opening discussions in the home to remember their child.
The emotional aspect of our memory-making service encourages families to actively parent their child after they've passed away. This includes helping parents to bathe and dress their baby, encouraging them to hold and touch them, and make choices around their clothing, wraps, caskets and Manaaki Mats we provide. Additionally, we organise volunteers to create and distribute essential items like premature clothing, nappies, booties, handmade caskets and pēpi-pod's to offer practical support for parents in those first few days. This allows grieving parents to lay their child to rest with dignity, in a respectful and culturally appropriate manner.
Active parenting is crucial for parents to process their grief and connect with their baby. When a baby is stillborn, the time they have together is so short, usually days, sometimes just hours. Our role is to encourage and assist parents to be involved in the care of their baby and create lasting memories, which will help them manage and process their grief in a healthy way.
