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From trauma to trek: Guy’s Story
Guy is taking part in our first ever Lace Up & Trek 'Snowdon at Night' event on the 9th May for #TeamPetals. He's no stranger to fundraising for Petals - or climbing, either. The last climb he did for us, he climbed Mount Everest! Guy is passionate about...
From loss to legacy: How one friendship is helping 50 couples find hope
It always feels a personal privilege to be able to share the stories of our Petals clients with our community, and feel like we really get to know them. It is even more of a p. One such couple, Sarah and Katie, mums to Marnie, who was delivered at 37 weeks on April 11 last year
Brady’s letter
Brady received Petals Counselling last summer. After only one session he messaged us on Instagram to tell us we had saved his life. Now his sessions are complete, he’s sent us this letter. We haven’t edited what he told us. After losing my baby twins in May 2025...
Petals’ response to government’s proposal for bereavement leave
Northern Ireland Leads the Way: Paid Bereavement Leave extended to miscarriage and early Pregnancy Loss Northern Ireland has become the first region in the UK  -  and the northern hemisphere -  to extend statutory Parental Bereavement Leave and Pay to include...
Holding grief through the holidays: Caring for yourself this Easter
Petals counsellor Emily Duke reflects on navigating baby loss during a season of renewal, offering ways to honour your experience while finding moments of support and healing.
Babies: Why we should all be talking about this BBC Drama about baby loss
Petals team member and author, Ali Harris, examines this huge cultural watercooler moment and ask what it means for our community
Making your way back: Returning to work after pregnancy or baby loss
Here, Petals Counsellor Bev Roles shares her insight on how to navigate the difficult path of returning to work after baby loss.
Meet #TeamPetals: Cole’s Story
The Knight of the Cambridge Half Marathon Cole Strokes is running the TTP Cambridge Half Marathon this March for #TeamPetals, wearing a medieval knight outfit weighing 28kg. Cole Stokes, from Cambridge, will take on the 13.1 mile course wearing a 15th century style...
Meet #TeamPetals: Dr Katie’s Story
Meet Dr Katie… Katie will be joining #TeamPetals for the first time in March as she runs the TTP Cambridge Half Marathon with us to raise vital funds to support bereaved parents following the loss of a pregnancy of baby. We met with Katie to find out more about her...
Meet #TeamPetals: Pete’s Story
Meet Pete… Pete is running the TTP Cambridge Half Marathon this March for #TeamPetals for the second time, having received our specialist counselling following three heartbreaking losses: the stillbirth of his daughter Imogen in 2021 at 25 weeks, the miscarriage of...
