In Times of Great Sadness Come True Moments of Beauty | PC Grace Detoeuf, Force Lead for Pregnancy Loss for #ItStillTakesAVillage @WYP_PCDetoeuf
We Cannot Be Silent Anymore | LeighAnne, Funeral Director for the #ItStillTakesAVillageBlogSeries
We Cannot Be Silent Anymore | LeighAnne Wright & Little Things and Co for #ItStillTakesAVillage @Little_ThingsCo
Watching People Become Parents, Even When a Baby has Sadly Died | Karen, a Bereavement Midwife for the #ItStillTakesAVillageBlogSeries
Welcome to the latest addition to the It Still Takes a Village - Working in Baby Loss Interview Series where we take a closer look at those who dedicate their day to day to preventing baby loss and supporting those affected. You can read more interviews, here. I should expect that most people consider the role of … Continue reading Watching People Become Parents, Even When a Baby has Sadly Died | Karen, a Bereavement Midwife for the #ItStillTakesAVillageBlogSeries
Getting the Best out of Your Medical Care during Pregnancy After Loss
This blog post is part of a series of blog posts about navigating pregnancy after loss - you can read the introduction, and follow links to the other posts in this series here. Depending on the circumstances of your loss, some aspects of your medical care may be different. Our experience was a pregnancy after … Continue reading Getting the Best out of Your Medical Care during Pregnancy After Loss
Navigating Pregnancy After Loss | An Introduction
One of the main things that I get messages about, is 'where do you even start with navigating pregnancy after loss?' It was by far the most challenging experience we encountered after loosing Leo - its full of every single emotion and sometimes, they all hit in one day. Its intense, and its bloody hard. … Continue reading Navigating Pregnancy After Loss | An Introduction
What Are You Doing Here?
Recently, I've noticed that I'm struggling to process the events surrounding Leo's death, his pregnancy and his birth. Since his second birthday, there are things that I can't seem to look past, and the peace that I had gained about it all, has unravelled. I've noticed how its eating into my own self-esteem and confidence, … Continue reading What Are You Doing Here?
#StillATaboo – When You Go On Live TV…
The Internet gives us all a voice. A much louder, more heard voice than what we would have without it. Social media is a fantastic way to spread a message - whatever it is - and connect with people who either are spreading a similar message, or who just blow your mind that they bother … Continue reading #StillATaboo – When You Go On Live TV…
LGBT Baby Loss | A Mission of Mine
I love my children and my wife with all my heart and couldn't dream of my life being any other way. I will never ever forget the children that I lost, but the journey has made me even more grateful.
LGBT Baby Loss | A Mutual Understanding
I was finally feeling what Sophie was feeling. I could understand the level of emotion that was running through her body as I too was now experiencing it.
LGBT Baby Loss | They Matter, You Matter
Growing up I was always sure of two things from a young age. One that I was gay, and two that I wanted to be a mum more than anything.