Wintergreen Press

The Web Site of Sherokee Ilse
Bereaved Parent, International Speaker and Author of
Empty Arms:Coping with Miscarriage,Stillbirth, and Infant Death

and many other books, including Miscarriage: A Shattered Dream

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"Life can be the same after a trinket
has been lost, but never after the loss of a treasure."

Paul Irion from the poem A Death Has Occurred

Thank you for visiting my website which has been designed to help parents and families who have experienced the devastation of a perinatal loss and infant death including: miscarriage (including ectopic pregnancy and blighted ovum), stillbirth, SIDS or early infant death. I also welcome care providers who offer medical, spiritual and emotional support to these families. When a baby dies, no matter the timing, hearts break and arms ache.

Please spend some time exploring my site--read my personal message, notice the resources, upcoming conferences, and links to other wonderful websites. Give thought to taking the surveys or helping with the projects that are featured. Feel free to send me your poetry and short stories for the Sharing Corner. In the section, Sherokee's Corner, I share some poetry, articles and personal information that you may find helpful in your journey.

Remember, you are not alone and you are not going crazy, even though there are likely times when you are convinced otherwise. Please know that literally thousands of us have survived the death of our babies, usually finding beautiful gifts and friendships over time. Email me if I can help in any way.

-- Sherokee Ilse, mom of miscarried baby Marama, stillborn son Brennan and ectopic pregnancy Bryna (along with the mother of two healthy sons)

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Couples booklet about to be released!

By this summer, if not sooner, Tim Nelson and I hope to have this booklet completed and ready to ship. (more ...)

Honor a baby, help another

If you wish to reach out to help others, please consider helping to buy monitors to honor special babies who live on in your heart. (more ...)

Do you need a speaker for professionals or families on bereavement?

Read more here on why Sherokee speaks on this special topic, where she speaks, some of her favorite topics, and how to arrange for her to come to your community.

The International Stillbirth Alliance needs your help!

You can support and network with a relatively new and exciting organization - the International Stillbirth Alliance. This organization, founded by stillbirth parents, promotes research, advocacy, awareness, and education on stillbirth. (more ...)

Let's make Certificates of Birth resulting in Stillbirth available in every state!

Watch this video, check the Miss Foundation website, then contact your state's coordinator and offer to help. Every parent deserves a certificate of birth when a baby is born still.

If your state does not yet offer an official certificate, you may want a hand calligraphied souvenir Certificate of Birth. They are newly available in our catalog. Sherokee will calligraphy them especially for you.

Do you wish to be a distributor of Sherokee's books?  Would you like to be trained and mentored by Sherokee to speak publicly to nurses, hospitals, clergy, funeral directors...?

Contact her for more information.

New Items in Catalog

Check out our new items in our catalog- miscarriage poem, souvenir certificate of birth, subsequent pregnancy gift package, Baby Tears CD, and more..

Hospital Care Providers and Parents
Do you know what the guidelines for medical professionals are when a baby dies?

The Maternal and Child Health Bureau's approved document, written by nurses with support from bereaved parents who were on the SIDS-OID Program Support Center is a good starting place. Many hospitals go far beyond these guidelines. Please check out these written policies and guidelines, then compare them with your hospital's and make sure that they are thorough and sensitive to the needs of bereaved families.

Deeply discounted books available

We need to clear out our inventory of 2 titles which are
slightly damaged (front covers have marks)--
Empty Arms and
Miscarriage: A Shattered Dream

Offer lasts until the books are gone. More details here.



Funeral Home Survey

Help families have information to better plan their babies' services. You may use this survey to gather information from your local funeral homes.  The information can then be collated and given to hospitals to share with families shortly after their baby dies.  In this way, they can make an informed choice rather than just selecting a funeral home from the phone book.
(more ...)

Funeral/Cemetery help


Organizations dedicated to assisting families of stillborn children through programs designed to provide financial assistance for end-of-life expenses
(more ...)

THE SECRET CLUB PROJECT:
Understanding Pregnancy Loss Through the Arts

The Secret Club is an award-winning international project featuring over 45 artists exploring infertility, miscarriage and stillbirth. To find out more about the Secret Club traveling exhibits and presentations, visit www.secretclubproject.org

Research Studies

  • What helps and does not help newly bereaved families in the hospital? (more ...)

  • Medical bad news delivery and the communications between patients and care providers about their diagnosis
    (more ...)

Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep
  
Did you know there is an organization called Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep that has a network of private photographers in communities around the country who will take beautiful pictures of families and babies when a baby dies for FREE?  www.nowilaymedowntosleep.org

New project for medical, social work and clergy professionals in the hospital setting when a baby dies.

Your help is requested. (more ...)

If you Have a Miscarriage, Know Your Legal and Parental Rights

(more ...)

Exciting news for Minnesota parents!

May 13, 2005. The Missing Angels bill has passed unanimously in both the House and Senate this past week. (more ...)

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If you are getting "baby" junk mail and wish to get off the list write to:

Mailing Preference Service
PO Box 9008
Farmingdale, NY 11735
For telephone solicitation removal:

Mailing Preference Service
Phone Preference
PO Box 9014
Farmingdale, NY 11735

This will not stop every call or mailing, but it will catch the bulk. It
may take several weeks to take effect. I hope this helps you all.

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Contact Information

Telephone/Fax
952-476-1303
Postal address
Wintergreen Press
3630 Eileen Street
Maple Plain, MN 55359
Electronic mail
sherokeeilse-at-yahoo.com

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Mission: To help improve the care families receive during and after the death of their child or loved one of any age. We commit to publish and distribute sensitive, quality products, to respond as soon as possible, and to network and help locate resources to aid grieving families and the care providers who serve them.


There have been counter easy hit visits to this web site since July 26, 2000

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Last modified: April 22, 2008