Little Star

Full description

Losing a baby during pregnancy or shortly after birth is an immense and yet invisible grief. People around you do not know what to say, so they stay silent or say things that hurt. You carry a love that has nowhere to go. Little Star is a 33-page guided journal for pregnancy and infant loss: miscarriage, termination for medical reasons, stillbirth or the loss of a newborn.

Your baby existed. So does your love. This journal gives them a place.

What you will find inside

• Welcome: a page affirming that your baby matters, and how to use the journal without pressure
• Understand: why this grief is so often invisible, words to name it, and a page to say clearly what would help you (to share with loved ones if you wish)
• Their memory: a "Forever" page for their name, dates and what you know of them, a frame for an ultrasound or photo, a letter to your baby, and ideas to honor their memory
• Couple: two ways of living the same loss, and questions each of you can fill in to understand one another better
• 14 guided days: breathing, their name, other people, your body, guilt, other people's pregnancies, your relationship, a symbol for your baby and more gentle themes, one page a day
• Dates: the dates that matter (due date, anniversary, holidays), how to prepare for them, and a page to think about the future without betraying your baby

Who this journal is for

For the mother who lost her baby, at any point in pregnancy. For the father or partner who is grieving too, often in the shadows. For the grandmother, sister or friend who wants to offer a gentle and lasting gesture. This journal never asks you to "move on": it helps you live with your love.

How to use it

Start with the Understand section to put words on what you are going through. Fill in the "Forever" page when you feel ready. The 14 days go at your own pace: one day at a time, or one page when the wave comes. You can fill in the Couple section together or separately, then share your answers.

What you receive

• 2 PDF files: the English version and the French version (33 pages each)
• Clickable contents and side tabs on every page to jump between sections in one second
• A "Contents" link at the bottom of every page
• US Letter pages (8.5 × 11 in), easy to print at home or at a print shop
• A soft, simple design made for writing with a stylus just like by hand

The journal works with GoodNotes, Notability, Noteshelf, Xodo and most apps that open PDFs, on iPad, Android tablets or a computer. You can also open it on your phone to read your pages. Nothing is shipped: you get your download link by email right after purchase, and your journals stay in your account if you create one.

Good to know

This journal is a writing and reflection tool. It does not replace help from a health or mental health professional. If your grief becomes too heavy, if you can no longer function day to day, or if you have thoughts of hurting yourself, please reach out right away: in Canada and the United States you can call or text 988, day and night. In an emergency, dial 911.

Because this is a digital product, all sales are final. Please read the description carefully before buying, and write to us if you have any question: we are happy to help.