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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...
The Presence of Grief at Christmas: Ritual, remembrance and reassurance for parents navigating baby loss – by Ali Harris
If you are here because you have recently experienced the loss of your baby in pregnancy, birth, or beyond, I am so deeply sorry. I see you, and I know your pain. I remember it viscerally, deeply, profoundly. My first Christmas after Poppy died was eleven years ago. I...
Carrying hope forward: Why I’m proud to become a Petals Ambassador
Author Ali Harris shares how Petals helped her after the loss of her daughter, and why she’s now joining the charity as an ambassador to help other bereaved parents find hope. Earlier this month, I had the privilege of speaking at the Petals biannual conference, where...
Petals’ response to government’s proposal for bereavement leave
Government consultation open on bereavement leave. The UK government have proposed that anyone in England, Scotland and Wales who experiences pregnancy and baby loss of any kind before 24 weeks should be entitled to at least one week of unpaid bereavement leave.  A...
Amy Butterworth announced as new Chair of Trustees as Dr Dee Scadden steps down
At Petals, we’re saying a heartfelt thank you to Professor Dee (Alison) Scadden, who is stepping down as our Chair of Trustees after six influential years in the role. Dee has been an incredible source of wisdom and support throughout her time as Chair and has played...
“I can’t fix this, so let’s raise awareness about it”: Rosie and Pete’s IVF journey, heartbreaking loss and the rally that helped them to open up.
Ten years after their first loss and countless moments of "it's just not happening," Rosie and Pete embarked on their IVF journey with hearts full of cautious hope. Hoping to finally hold the child they’d been dreaming of for so long. Instead, they found themselves...
Petals Missing 20 campaign Â
Olympic Athlete Becky Adlington fronts campaign to increase mental health support following baby loss Olympian Becky Adlington is leading a campaign to increase mental health support for parents who have experienced pregnancy or baby loss. The four-time Olympic...
