Personalised Care: Peer Support & Mentoring

I’ve been there. I have an understanding of what it’s like to leave hospital without your baby. Our physical experiences may be different – but emotionally I appreciate the similarities of wanting a baby, expecting a baby and then the reality of shattered expectations. 

• I’ve experienced loss without having living children to look after, and with living children to look after – I think this has a significant difference to the grieving process.
• I’ve experienced loss of baby boys and a baby girl. 
• I know what those beeps in NICU mean. 
• I’ve sat in the room with consultants when I’ve been given the poor clinical prognosis of our babies life. 
• I’ve watched the emergency buzzer being hit in the delivery room as the crash team from NICU appear in the room.
• My baby has been born and the room has been silent. 
• I’ve watched as my baby has died in my arms.
• I’ve had those words said to me that my baby no longer has a heart beat.
• I’ve organised my baby’s funeral.
• I’ve scattered my baby’s ashes (with other children included and without).
• I’ve experienced pregnancy after loss where you constantly wonder what will happen.
  

If these statements ring true to you, or someone you know, and you think I could be a positive peer support or listening ear to them in some way, then get in touch here.