A story of grief, stillbirth and magic
Grief comes in many forms. It comes in many stages of life. Grief following a stillbirth is unimaginable. Pregnancy loss is a surprisingly common occurrence yet is often hidden away, in the darkness of one’s home and in the hearts of struggling parents.
Collette Butler is a Tasmanian nurse whose daughter, Amelia, passed away during labour and was born still at 38 weeks. Since Amelia’s death, Collette has experienced three more miscarriages. In honour of Amelia’s and her other babies’ lives, Collette has turned pregnancy loss support and awareness into her passion. Her book, Still A Birth, is a memoir of grief and a self-help guide for bereaved families. It is thoughtfully designed with an array of poignant images. It is moving, engaging and informative.
This special 2nd edition featuring a focus on Pregnancy After Loss & how to honour your little one through the eyes of their siblings
~Web page featuring photos from The Wool Rooms, Launceston
❋ Still a Birth -
A story of grief, stillbirth and magic
Grief comes in many forms. It comes in many stages of life. Grief following a stillbirth is unimaginable. Pregnancy loss is a surprisingly common occurrence yet is often hidden away, in the darkness of one’s home and in the hearts of struggling parents.
Collette Butler is a Tasmanian nurse whose daughter, Amelia, passed away during labour and was born still at 38 weeks. Since Amelia’s death, Collette has experienced three more miscarriages. In honour of Amelia’s and her other babies’ lives, Collette has turned pregnancy loss support and awareness into her passion. Her book, Still A Birth, is a memoir of grief and a self-help guide for bereaved families. It is thoughtfully designed with an array of poignant images. It is moving, engaging and informative.
These special book has already sold out - now featuring a 2nd edition with new parts with a focus on Pregnancy After Loss
Who am i?
Hello!My name is Collette Butler. I live in Tasmania with my husband Nathan, our son Franklin and our dog Socks.
I never imagined myself writing a book or having the title of author until 6 years ago I gave birth to Amelia Maree - my first born, at 38 weeks gestation. Amelia was born still.
Prior to having Amelia I worked ( & still do) as a nurse and as a midwife briefly. Since I began nursing I developed a passion around women’s health which evolved into an interest in supportive families during baby loss. I strived to educate and improve areas of my local hospital/the ward I was working on around ways to support our patients through the grief of baby loss.
2020 came around and in the middle of the covid pandemic I gave birth of Amelia at the end of what was a very straightforward and uncomplicated pregnancy. Amelia died during labour as a result of the umbilical cord positioning.
I held my lifeless baby in my arms and my life changed forever.
Since Amelia’s death my husband and I tried to conceive a sibling for her. We underwent three miscarriages in the three years that followed. As I published my first edition I was pregnant with my fifth pregnancy.
In May 2023 - 13 days shy of Amelia’s 3rd birthday I was blessed with the safe delivery of Franklin James - my darling rainbow.
My vision behind Still a birth - in the beginning was just a way of debriefing and writing out what had happened as a way of coping with the grief. Since I began writing this book I have dove back into my passion for baby loss support and hope that this book may bring some support and comfort to those that read it.
This Special book is in honour of not only my little souls, but all the souls that light our night sky
