Social isolation is hard enough, but in times of bereavement, practicing appropriate distancing can serve to compound and make these feelings of grief worse.
Tag: death of a baby
Loving my body again after Stillbirth
In acknowledging the damaging view I had of my body after stillbirth, I couldn’t avoid that I was applying one … More
Before the Storm: A story about us, just days before our Stillbirth
I was feeling all of my 31 and a half weeks of pregnancy with Claudia that morning as I, the … More
How letting go of the fear helped me connect to my stillbirth experience
When I say letting go helped me experience my daughter’s death and birth, this is probably not going to … More
From Mother to Mother Book, Letter Excerpt
I was very pleased to be able to contribute to Emily Long’s new Book, “From Mother to Mother: on … More
Everyday Bereavement – ‘Why I keep my Broken Heart’
I would like to share with you a story, I promise its short, but I think it illustrates something that, … More
How you can help support bereaved parents: a short video for family and friends
When Stillbirth occurs to a friend or family member it can be difficult to know how to react, here is … More
Don’t push Dads Grief Aside
Fathers grieve alongside the mother For those looking in, the role a father takes in grieving for their baby may … More
Contribution to New Book: Emily Long’s “From Mother to Mother: On the Loss of a Child”
It was a great experience to contribute to Emily Long’s new book “From Mother to Mother: On the Loss of … More
The Misconceptions of Grief Talk.
A lot is written about the grief a parent is left with after the death of their baby, but let’s … More
Blue Sky & Lullaby 