Grief Articles
Quote of the month
"The death of a baby is like a stone cast into the stillness of
a quiet pool;
the concentric ripples of despair sweep out in all directions,
affecting many, many people."
--De Frain, 1991
Stillbirth Support
Dedicated to those who have suffered one of the greatest losses imaginable...
The death of a baby is one of the most devastating experiences that anyone
can go through. The resulting grief is likely to be completely overwhelming
to the parents of the baby and all of those close to the family. At first,
it may seem almost unreal to the mother and father and they may have difficulty
accepting the stillbirth. As it sinks in though, they will go through
an emotional journey that will affect every aspect of their life.
17 babies are born stillborn or die very soon after birth every single day in the UK. That means that 17 familes will have to deal with that grief and overwhelming sadness each day. This website is for those families, it offers practical information and a list of various resources out there where you can get help. It also offers ideas for ways you can remember your baby which may help ease the pain, and we have stories from other families who have experienced stillbirth and want to share their grief.