Discover Hope After Stillbirth and Infant Loss
Find comfort and guidance in The First After, a gentle yet powerful guided grief journal for supporting bereaved parents through the first year after a baby dies.
About The First After
The First After is a guided grief journal created by a bereaved mother as a resource supporting bereaved parents who have experienced a stillbirth or death of a baby. It provides opportunities for journalling through the first challenges they may face during the first year of their grief journey, both expected and unexpected. Knowing that one is not alone in these feelings and thoughts can contribute to a healthy processing of grief.
We understand the emotional impact of stillbirth and aim to provide a source of comfort and support through our book. Our mission is to break the silence and stigma surrounding stillbirth and to offer hope and healing to those affected by it. Join us in our journey to make a difference.
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Recognized & Trusted Worldwide
The First After has been embraced by hospitals, grief programs, and mental health professionals across four countries, including the United States, Canada, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom. It’s used in hospital bereavement and palliative care programs, faith-based and counseling settings, and by psychologists supporting families through perinatal and postnatal loss. Recognized by media for its impact, the journal continues to bring hope, comfort, and understanding to families around the world—reminding every parent they are not alone.
"This Book is a lovely gentle start to healing grief and sometimes doing something to begin, is easier than sitting with the despair-processing the deep sadness and pain comes later."
- Pauline Griffiths, Clinical Psychologist
About the author
Grace hails from Chicago, USA, where her professional journey has earned her international acclaim and prestigious awards in graphic design. Beyond her commercial success, Grace’s true passion lies in crafting stories that uplift and heal. Most notably through The First After, her deeply personal project inspired by love, loss, and the desire to help others find hope again.
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