Let's keep talking about this

Published in Rest on 15 October 2019
#babyloss #reflection #awareness #support #life
Updated on 27 April 2026 at 22:26

This is a repost of the image and text I shared on instagram at the end of baby loss awareness week in 2019. After posting I had two people come and talk to me about recent experiences they had gone through, who seemed genuinely grateful that I shared (I don’t often get this reaction to my social posts πŸ˜‚). I repost with the same sentiment. Baby loss is common and hard on all of those involved. It’s important we talk about it and support each other, fighting to help improve bereavement care.

These two toys once sat in a beautiful garden at our local cemetery. That beautiful garden is the resting place of many babies lost before, during or shortly after birth.

Buried there are 3 of my daughters. The twins - Morgan & Bethany and Pob. Time has passed, the sadness has faded but I still hold them dear. Over 18 years on and I have drawn strength from these experiences but still remember the darker days we went through.

morgan and Bethany

This week is Baby Loss Awareness Week. Baby Loss is common and hard on Mothers, Fathers, Siblings and supporting family members. It’s important we talk about it and support each other and fight to help improve bereavement care.

I’m always happy to talk to people about my own experiences but more importantly happy to just listen if that’s what you need. Dont hesitate to reach out. Stu x ✌️

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