Ask Me His Name: Learning to Live and Laugh Again After the Loss of My Baby

Bought this shortly after my son died and read it immediately. Elle does a great job conveying the journey of child loss and grief. Great read, very relatable.

Beautiful and heartbreaking in many places, this books needs to be read. True rendition of hope and strength and what can help when tragedy strikes

Heart breaking. Our baby died of the same thing. If the author reads reviews I wish her well, and I you ever want to talk...

I received this book as a gift and it was what I needed to know I wasn't alone. I was not the only person to lose their child days after birth due to unforeseen circumstances during labor. The message and takeaway is that love is stronger grief. Also don't be afraid to speak their child's name. It was and is their child no matter how short their life was. The best book I have read when it comes to grief after losing my first son.

This book is a wonderful resource. Elle's account of losing Teddy and the impact of his short life on not only her but her husband, their extended family, and friends resonated deeply with my own experience. I give it a five-😭 rating, but in a good way. Very thankful that Elle chose to share her/Teddy's story.

Simply beautiful. Hope and love, side by side.

So touching. If you or anyone you know is grieving a lost child, definitely pick this book up. You won't regret it. Love the fact that by purchasing it you contribute to a good cause.

Oh Elle, so much to say about you, your precious Teddy & this wonderful book! So honest, inspiring, heartbreaking & yet funny too, thank you! I read it within 2 days I was so hooked.The feeling of wanting to keep yourself to yourself particularly resonated with me & then the point at which ‘real life’ had to recommence. After our second loss I didn’t see my best friends of 25 years for over a month & like you I only communicated via text message which often took so much effort to write a response, going over the same conversations of how was I feeling, did I want to meet etc but despite my friend’s protests & of course all well meaning & out of love, I turned them down as I knew I had to get to a point where I WANTED to start doing ‘normal’ things like simply meeting for a coffee. You so have to do things in your own time during such heartbreak.I nodded my head in agreement & understanding so often during your story & also shed many tears, not just from sadness but also out of sheer love for you all. Your family sound incredible, I fell in love with you & all your family reading this book (I follow you & your amazing-blanket-making mum on Instagram). I’m so glad Teddy has so much love from you all & I’m sure now a million times the love from all the readers of your beautiful book. It pains me that this book has come from such heartbreak but at the same time I’m truly grateful for you putting your story out there so that the rest of us parents who’ve suffered similar heartbreak feel some comfort & know we’re not alone, & we should not & never will be silenced. You & Nico have done such inspiring work in Teddy’s name & to help other babies & families, I ❤️ you all! And let’s not forget lovely Boris for helping you through too! Xxx

Elle writes so beautifully as she tells this tale of her son Teddy. I couldn’t put it down and I’ll be recommending it to everyone. Gives an understanding of the loss of a child. Personally I have not lost a child however I’m studying nursing and I think it has given me a broader understanding of child loss so I can be a better nurse to new mums, families, and everyone. So much love to you, Elle, and Teddy 💙

I loved the book! I read it within two days and couldn’t put it down! I have followed Elle on Instagram for a while and have read her blog so wanted to learn more about her and Teddy!The book has been written so articulately and the love for Teddy is shown throughout the book by Elle and her amazing family and friends!I love the fact that Elle reiterates the fact that we need to talk about those we have lost, as so often that doesn't happen and it causes a lot of pain.We have been through the loss of a father and baby through IVF so a lot of what Elle talked about resonated with me. I love the fact that she is so positive and whoever reads the book will be filled with hope. She gives some good advice which has stayed with me. This book has really helped me and has made me reflect on our loss and the grief that comes with that! I also liked the self help part at the end which gave some really useful information.I would highly recommend the book to anyone - those who have been through similar experiences or those who haven’t as a way of gaining some understanding (as people really don’t get it until it happens to them!)I loved the book and want to thank Elle for sharing her experiences and her amazing love for little Teddy x