Family and Friends
Learn to say and do the right things
What you can say…
- I am sad for you
- How are you doing
- This must be very difficult for you
- What can I do for you
- I am here and I want to help
What you should Not say…
- You can have another baby
- You have an angel in heaven
- This happened for a reason
- Better for this to happen now before you knew the baby
- There was something wrong with the baby anyway
- Calling the baby a thing or it
How you can help…
- Listen to them
- Touch with care, hugs or gentle pats on the hand or arm
- Cry with the family
- Attend the memorial service
- Remember them on the baby’s due date or birthday
- Never forget