Parents all over the UK are sharing their stories to help break the silence around baby loss and make others feel less alone.
"Dane and I have always been close but it was tough. I struggled to communicate, I was depressed, didn’t want to get up, shower or talk to anyone. Dane was more, ‘don’t let it destroy you’ but she wasn’t here and nothing else mattered."
Aliyah and Dane's story
"There’s also this unspoken impression that it’s not really a loss. I think, before the first miscarriage, I might have felt I’d be more pragmatic, just move on. You’re just not sure whether you’re allowed to feel as low and upset as you do."
Jennie's story
In the UK, 1 in 4 pregnancies will end in miscarriage, stillbirth or premature birth. The emotional impact this has is devastating and leaves parents with so many unanswered questions. There is still silence and shame around baby loss. But if we can talk about it openly and honestly, not only can we help each other feel less alone, but we can also pave the way for greater awareness and more research to stop it happening.
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