Ask Me His Name
Learning to live and laugh again after the loss of my baby
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4.8 • 133 Ratings
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- £5.99
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- £5.99
Publisher Description
The Sunday Times Bestseller
'A beautiful book' Giovanna Fletcher
'Will stay with you long after you have put it down' Jools Oliver
'Bold, compelling... will blow you away' Marina Fogle
'Heartbreaking... such an important read' Sarah Turner (The Unmumsy Mum)
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What do you do when the unthinkable happens?
Elle Wright had an admittedly easy pregnancy, and in May 2016 she and her husband welcomed their son, Teddy, into the world. Just a few hours later, they woke to find him cold and unresponsive, and the happiest day of Elle's life had turned into every parent's worst nightmare. Three days after delivering him into the world, she sat with Teddy as he took his last breaths, and tucked him in for the final time.
Ask Me His Name is a moving account of Elle's pregnancy, Teddy's life, and what happens when a mother leaves hospital with empty arms. In the UK, 1 in 4 pregnancies end in loss, but conversations about the heartbreakingly frequent experience are few and far between. In this honest and hopeful exploration of mothering, Elle shows us how she navigated a parenthood no one had prepared her for.
* A portion of the proceeds from the sale of this book will be donated to Tommy's charity. Reg. (1060508) *
Customer Reviews
I needed this…
This book has helped me through some of my most darkest of days. Thankyou, Elle.
Thank you
I read this all in a day, when I couldn’t face getting out from under the duvet. I had a cry and a smile, and tomorrow is a new day, and I will try again. Forward, not on. Thank you x
Incredible
I literally couldn’t put this book down, read it front to back within 24hrs. A genuine account of how a family have developed and are grieving the loss of their baby boy. I felt as if Elle was sat next to me telling me all her feelings, one minute I was sobbing at her words and the next laughing at how she always put a positive spin on it. Cannot recommend this book enough! Please read!