Experiencing the death of a loved one is a very painful ordeal. It is one ofthe greatest stresses we can ever go through. For many years, we havebeen searching to understand what happens when this type of tragedybefalls a person. Perinatal loss is no different than any other type ofbereavement; the person experiencing it feels misunderstood and alone.Written with passion and conviction, Words from the Heart seeks tohelp families affected by the loss of a child. The testimonies within arethose of parents who have experienced the loss of their child-to-be. Theywere written by women and men who understand your pain, sorrow anddismay, whether your loss occurred at week five, twenty or forty.The topic is concretely addressed by two authors, along with a fewcollaborators, and is complemented by some forty moving testimonies.The book also includes a section for couples affected by infertility andfailed in vitro fertilization treatments. Loved ones of the bereaved willalso find communication tools in this book and, through testimonies,begin to better understand what these parents are going through.This work has been published to provide parents suffering from perinatalloss with exactly what they need: helpful resources.