It’s World Mental Health Day today, slap bang in the middle of Baby Loss Awareness Week. So I’ve been thinking of loss – physical loss, mental loss and biblical loss! Of losing three pregnancies in my life, of the little beans that I didn’t get to meet. Of little Bella who we thought would bringContinueContinue reading “Word of the Week: Loss”
Tag Archives: baby loss
Guest post: The ways my heart is broken
I met (on Twitter) a remarkable woman who tragically lost her darling son Hugo in March this year. He was born at just 24 weeks and lived 35 days. I gave birth to my son on 24th February, just four days after Leigh had Hugo, and her story really struck me and again reminded meContinueContinue reading “Guest post: The ways my heart is broken”
Guest post: Saying goodbye had to be perfect (for you)
This personal and deeply moving guest post was kindly written for our blog by The Tangerine Owl Project. It recounts a grieving mother’s determination to plan a beautiful memorial for her baby daughter who lived for just 27 days. As I recall the days in the NICU and the loss of Delilah, I often wonder howContinueContinue reading “Guest post: Saying goodbye had to be perfect (for you)”
Chasing Dragonflies 