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Reclaiming your identity after Stillbirth

  The scars of losing your child at the very beginning of their life are complex to say the least. … More

After Stillbirth, grief, Grief and loss, mental health, parenting, pregnancyloss, Stillbirth, stillbirth and family, stillbirth stories, Stillbirth Support, support, therapy

Interview with ABC

On the day after Claudia’s Fifth birthday, Mark and I agreed to be interviewed for the ABC. Needless to say … More

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Inside Stillbirth: Waiting in no-man’s-land

One space of time that, in the vast violent thunderstorm that is experiencing stillbirth, to me is the literal eye of the storm. The stillness that comes after the shock, but the waiting that proceeds trauma.

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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

After Stillbirth, death of a baby, family, grief, Grief and loss, mental health, parenting, Stillbirth, stillbirth stories, Stillbirth Support, support, therapy

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

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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

death of a baby, family, grief, Grief and loss, parenting, pregnancy after stillbirth, Stillbirth, Stillbirth Support, support

‘Let me See my Baby’ Discussion Panel

  Last week I had the pleasure of attending the Little Silk Wings event here in Perth, Western Australia. Amy … More

family, grief, Grief and loss, griefandloss, infant loss, infantloss, midwives, parenting, pregnancy blog after stillbirth, Pregnancy journal after stillbirth, pregnancyloss, Stillbirth, Stillbirth Support, support, therapy

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

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 How do I face Mother’s Day without my baby?

How do I face Mother’s Day without my baby?   This time of year can seem heavy and confusing for … More

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Developing Peace of Mind for Stillbirth Prevention?

A look at the developing technology of wearable foetal monitoring

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Sometimes work is pretty easygoing 😎 relaxed get together with @sandsaustralia at the boat harbour . . #sands #beach #boatharbour #hillarys #perth #summer #summervibes #stillbirth #stillbirthsupport #sands #infantdeath #peersupport #miscarriagesupport #stillbirthawareness #communitysupport
Saturday morning conference calls are hard work! Legs are shattered from this mornings Parkrun, plus three unsupervised kids in the background 😅😅 "Sorry, thats just my kids screaming" 🤷🏽‍♀️🤣 . . . #saturdaymorning #stillbirth #srillbirthsupport #stillbirthawareness #miscarriagesupport #sidsawareness #workingmum #mumlife #aceparenting
Working within the nonforprofit sector means you jump from one thing to another pretty quickly. Alot of behind the scenes hours go into delivering the services that really make a difference to those who are most affected by trauma. Its easy to forget your own reasons for doing what you do. So grateful to Sands for the timely reminder 💖 . . #sands #stillbirth #stillbirthawareness #stillbirthsupport #miscarriage #miscarriagesupport #sids #sidsawareness #support #peersupport #1in4 #infantdeath #bereavedmother #rednose
Big shout out to the peps you can be vulnerable with. . 🖖 . . #vulnerability #stillbirthawareness #stillbirthsupport #stillbirth #pregnancyloss #hope #sids #infantdeath
We return to each other in waves . This made me think of you ❤ . They always tell us parents that grief will wash over us like waves, and it is so true - but as each wave of grief crashes over us, And as the water fans over the shore and recedes back into the ocean The constant movement of the wave shimmers in the natural light, Ever changing. . The water reflects everything - the grief, the warmth and the love that surrounds it. 🌊 . #stillbirth #stillbirthsupport #infantloss #childdeath #sids #sidsawareness #miscarriage #miscarriageawareness #griefandloss
Taking any steps after losing your baby can seem daunting. . I remember sitting in the waiting room of my obgyn for the first time after Claudias death. How their schedule was booked up with women and families walking in and out of the same door as me, but with happy healthy babies in their womb or in their arms. My stomach was still distended from carrying her body and body still ached from her birth, her funeral on my mind. Alone, but with the fishtank next to me, I sat and watched. I didnt actually know if I was going to make it or if I would just quietly walk out, but I suppose the need to be present in the moment, the constant overthinking and needing to have this as a step to be taken propelled me forward. It was so powerful that the sorrow and uncomfortableness needed to be lived in before I could move along the path forward. Plus the uncomfortable realisation that from now on I will always have moments like this. It becomes your choice to put one foot in front of the other even when the fears run deep. Obstacles are everywhere when grief is overwhelming, but its so important to try and not let fear be a barrier stopping your own self care or the way you care for others. Fear and love live in the same emotional space sometimes. ❤ . . #stillbirth #stillbirthsupport #pregnancy #pregnancyloss #grief #miscarriage #sids #babyloss #babydeath #infantloss #family #waitingroom #fears #pregnancyfears #fearandlove #lovequotes #quotes
Sands and Red Nose held their Walk to Remember on 15 October, during Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Day. Here are a few photo I took of the day 📸 What a wonderful supportive community💕 This is a community brought together by trauma and heartbreak- but the warmth, love and togetherness was easily felt ❤ . . . #stillbirth #stillbirthsupport #pregnancyloss #family #love #miscarriage #sands #rednose #infantloss #childloss #childdeath #togetherness #support #pregnancy #hope #sids #sidsawareness
Thank you to wonderful medicial practitioners today who filled the room with warmth as we discussed the sombre topic of stillbirth. These presentations for @still_aware are vital to build a more empowered and educated view of preventable stillbirth. 6 babies are born without breathe everyday in Australia. Reduce the rate, educate and empower to faciliate change. . . #stillbirthawareness #stillbirth #stillbirthsupport #pregnancyloss #pregnancy #pregnancysupport #babyloss #baby #love #hope #workingmum #momlife
Post Presentation Pet Spam is a thing right!? 🐶 . . . #stillbirthawareness #stillbirthsupport #stillbirthblog #stillbirth #presentation #dogsofinstagram #dog #doglovers #toypoodle #cavalierkingcharlesspaniel

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