termination – The Legacy of Leo

October 3, 2019October 2, 2019 thelegacyofleo Diversity in Loss

#DiversityInLoss – the importance of language in baby loss

The language used in the cases of baby loss is even more delicate. Sally knew this and that’s why she didn’t jump in with medical terminology, telling me ‘It feels different from your previous miscarriages, because it’s not a miscarriage. It’s a termination.’ She knew that I was too traumatised and grief stricken to hear this word.

November 9, 2018November 8, 2018 thelegacyofleo Working in Baby Loss

Empowering Women to Access Abortion Care without Stigma | Abigail, from the British Pregnancy Advisory Service for the #ItStillTakesAVillageBlogSeries

"No matter what the reason for ending a pregnancy, the way you are made to feel at the time is likely to stay with you forever, we must get it right." Abigail, from @bpas1968 for the #ItStillTakesAVillageBlogSeries

Welcome, and thank you for taking the time to visit our blog – this is the story of Leo Phoenix, and what followed his birth.

We are passionate about sharing the honest truth of baby loss, stillbirth, miscarriage and pregnancy after loss. Together we fundraise and campaign for better awareness and support for organisations that have helped us to heal.

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Thank you,
Jess – just one of Leo’s mums