Baby loss support - for dads and partners
Losing a baby is a devastating experience. After baby loss, people often focus on the person who carried the baby. But as a partner, you have experienced loss too and may also need support.
Losing a baby during pregnancy or after birth is a heartbreaking experience. We have information and support to help you during this difficult time.
These pages are for dads, partners and non-birthing parents. We also hope they will be helpful for anyone who is supporting someone through pregnancy and birth.
We use the word ‘partner’ to include:
- the partner(s), spouse or civil partner (including same-sex partners) of the mum or birthing parent
- the biological father of the child
- the co-parent(s)
- the secondary adoptive parent having a child through surrogacy.
Our language is under constant review as we understand more about our audience’s needs.
Baby loss information and support for dads and partners
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Coping with grief after losing a baby - for dads and partners
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Baby loss and mental health - for dads and partners
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Supporting dads and partners through miscarriage
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Supporting your partner after baby loss - for dads and partners
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Stillbirth help and support - for dads and partners
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Talking to children about baby loss - for dads and partners
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Neonatal loss support - for dads and partners
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Trying to get pregnant again after a loss - for dads and partners
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Termination for medical reasons information and support (TFMR) - for dads and partners
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Miscarriage stories
Over the last 5 years, my wife Laura has been pregnant 7 times.
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We believe that by talking about baby loss openly and honestly, we can help each other feel less alone.
Read stories from other dads and partners who have experienced baby loss
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Stillbirth stories
It felt natural to keep him in his nursery. In a coffin in his cot
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Miscarriage stories
Missed miscarriage as a partner during the pandemic
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Neonatal death stories
We’ve learned so much from him: he was so strong, how can we not be?
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Miscarriage stories
The ‘M’ word
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Stillbirth stories
8 mile barefoot walk in memory of baby Tommy
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Stillbirth stories
We need to support both partners through baby loss
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Premature baby loss stories
Conquering grief by sharing it
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Miscarriage stories
This is our story, seldom told