In our July 2022 newsletter, we looked at the ways in which the Covid-19 pandemic resulted in significant disruption to overall healthcare including maternity, neonatal, and bereavement care services.  Maternity care changed abruptly with the arrival of the Covid-19 lockdown leaving many perinatal loss families isolated, alone and cut off from their families, friends, and usual support systems. ​ The loss of a baby through miscarriage, stillbirth or neonatal death is one of the most traumatic life events anyone can imagine.  Following the loss of a pregnancy, women may experience a ..read more

Photo by Stefan Spassov on Unsplash ​The increased use and uptake of the many social media platforms that we now have access to has provided a much-needed way for bereaved parents to connect, share their loss and grief, and support one another.  In scrolling through apps like Facebook or Instagram, however, it’s clear that women are the ones who are doing most of the talking. So, what about dads and birthing partners? Perinatal loss profoundly affects them too, so how can we best provide support and hold space for their experiences and their grief? Perinatal loss affects the ..read more