Our guest blogger Andrea from Wholehearted Family Health explores a very emotional topic this week of pregnancy and infant loss. It is hard to know what to say or do to support a friend or family member who has experienced the loss of a precious baby.
“An estimated one in four pregnancies (103,000) end in miscarriage in Australia each year. While approximately 3,000 babies are either stillborn or die in the first 28 days after birth (SANDS, 2015).”
Andrea has compiled some suggestions, which have come predominantly from mothers who have been through this experience themselves, and also some from her own own experience as a midwife working with families who have lost a baby.
Trigger warning: This article contains information relating to pregnancy and infant loss and may trigger traumatic memories for some people. If you are experiencing emotional difficulties relating to pregnancy or infant loss you can contact Lifeline on 13 11 14 or Stillbirth and Neonatal Death Support (SANDS) Australia on 1300 072 637.