Navigating loss
for bereaved parents
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The loss of a child is said to be the most painful thing one can experience. Whether you didn’t get to meet your baby, you held your baby without breath or you got some time with your living baby, your feelings are valid and your grief is valid. It’s ok.
Grief is a very personal journey and no one person has the same experience. Some common feelings are shock, sadness, disbelief, guilt, shame, anger and anxiety. Grief is not linear and many people find themselves experiencing a range of emotions that can feel confusing and overwhelming.
It is often said it feels like you are lost and will not find the way out. With time, patience and a lot of compassion for yourself and each other, you will find your way again.
Below is a resource that talks about this process, shares the experiences of others, provides information on ways to remember baby and commemorate special dates and resources to support siblings through the grief of the loss.
For Family and friends of bereaved parents
Click here for the resource FOR Family and friends
After a loss, family and friends of the bereaved parents often describe feelings of overwhelm and confusion with no idea how to help. This resource provides:
Phrases for when you don’t know what to say
Practical ways to help
How to offer the help
Information on grief
Understanding your own grief and resources to support yourself
Ways to commemorate special dates
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