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The Power of Grieving Together: Siblings, Stillbirth & Infant Death

I’ve had four babies, one of those was stillborn. When she died, we had two young daughters waiting at … More

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Yep that's my girl Claudia - wasn't expecting to see my baby girl whilst casually scrolling the news - The article is about the goverment potentially covering the costs of an autopsy for stillborn babies. This would be fantastic. We didn't request an autopsy for Claudia and honestly, cost didn't factor into that decision. At the time your focus is on more immediate matters. However just because we didn't have an autopsy performed doesn't mean it's not a vital avenue of information. Give parents options. It should absolutely be subsidised. 🖤❤ Our interview with the ABC is attached to the link in related articles, the one I did supply photos for. . #stillbirth #support #love #preganacy #death #news #stillbirthsupport #infantdeath #childloss #grief

Whenever you can, say their name. Weather it's to others or to yourself. Let their name bring you pride, let their name bring you strength, let it roll of your tongue with love, flow from your lips with no shame. Whenever you want, say their name. Leave open your heart to what their short lives have brought to yours 🖤💜 . . #stillbirthsuppprt #stillbirthawareness #stillbirth #infantdeath #childloss #grief #loss #openness #mindfulness #breathe #miscarriage #support #love

Putting our hands together to make up the 'Thank you' gifts for midwives at our local state hospitals. They do so much for bereaved families ❤ . . #grief #griefandloss #stillbirthsuppprt #stillbirth #infantdeath #peersupport #midwives #thankyou #gratitude #love

Reading these words, it feels like just yesterday. So strong were the feelings of panic and anxiety that in the blink of an eye I can bring them all back like they are in the here and now. Flooded with the feelings of having one pregnancy give me my son to hold and watch grow, whilst the other pregnancy took my daughter who was just as precious to me. . For anyone who is experiencing a subsequent pregnancy after loss or has experienced this in the past, Thinking of you ..Xx . Full article over on the website, link in Bio.."Life inside the Rainbow: the truth about my rainbow pregnancy" . . Repost from @stillaware - a brilliant source of important information on healthy pregnancy . #stillbirth #stillbirthsupport #stillaware #death #pregnancyloss #pregnancy #childloss #family #anxiety #stress #panic #mentalhealth #support #griefandloss #griefsupport #grief

New post!📥 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 precedes trauma." . Click on the link in the bio to access a new article on stillbirth❤ . #stillbirth #stillbirthsupport #family #grief #trauma #support #parenting #parenthood #childloss #sids #griefandloss #griefsupport #family #familysupport #life #love #livinglife #death #personaldevelopment #babies #beautiful

Last week we had a very emotional interview with ABC. It hurt like hell to talk about my baby on what was our 5th birthday without her. We should have been blowing out candles, eating ice cream cake and lighting sparklers. Talking about her death is always hard, but always worth it. To say her name, to feel her as a living part of my life- she is the drive that moves me forward, keeps me engaged and present ❤ . .copy and paste the link below . . https://mobile.abc.net.au/news/2019-03-25/parents-reveal-heartbreak-of-stillbirth-on-say-their-name-day/10931070 . . #stillbirth #stillbirthsupport #abc #interview #parenting #childloss #death #grief #love #children #livinglife #beautiful #babies

Some weeks are just hard, this was one of those weeks for me. This week, five years ago I found out my baby daughter, Claudia, was dead- just when I thought it couldn't get any worse, the next day I had to labour all day to birth her perfect body into the world. . Yesterday I had an interview with ABC, it was so emotional. I have worked in bereavement support for four years and been able to tell my story over and over, but this week, in this interview, it was like she was in my arms all over again, not five years ago. It washed all over me, the pain, the guilt, the isolation, the devastation. . However even this devastating week today had bright sparks. Today I had a picnic with my daughter Leah and her best friend and then we spent the afternoon cruising Fremantle . I miss those I can't hold, and love the ones I can hold . I wouldn't be who I am now with being Claudia's mother. She made me stronger, bolder and more determined. . . Some days are good, some days are shit. You live with them both ❤ . . . #stillbirth #stillbirthsupport #grief #griefsupport #parenting #life #lifestyle #harmonyday #frenchandmalaysian #childloss #motherhood #parenthood

Wonderful weekend with @still_aware building our knowledge and training to help save little lives. . . #stillbirthsuppprt #stillbirth #savinglittlelives #loss #miscarriage #childloss #pregnancy #pregnancysupport

Beautiful afternoon and dinner with Still Aware after day one of their Stillbirth Education Workshops. . . @still_aware #stillbirthsupport #stillbirth #education #prevention #awareness #babyloss #grief #loss #hope #beach #glenelg

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