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The Petals family is growing!
We’re so pleased to have welcomed new faces to the Petals Team over the past few months, as we continue to expand to meet the growing need for specialist counselling following baby loss. Over the past 12 months, the number of parents we have been able to support has...
Supporting LGBTQ+ Parents Through Pregnancy and Baby Loss
As a counsellor at Petals, I’ve worked with many parents facing the heartbreak of pregnancy or baby loss. And while every story is unique, I’ve come to understand just how complex and isolating this experience can be for LGBTQ+ parents. No matter the shape of a family...
The Petals Pregnancy After Loss (PAL) Programme
At Petals, we understand how emotionally complex it can be for bereaved parents to face a new pregnancy after experiencing loss. Balancing hope for the future with grief from the past often brings heightened anxiety and fear. Supporting these parents through such a...
New Petals Partnership Brings Specialist Baby Loss Support to Bereaved Parents in Lincolnshire
We’re incredibly proud to share that Petals is now working in partnership with United Lincolnshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (ULHT) to offer free, specialist counselling to parents in the region who experience pregnancy or baby loss. This has been made possible...
Petals Response: Lost in the System
Today, research released by Sands has shed new light on the devastating experiences of bereaved parents and the lack of consistent access to mental health support following baby loss. Sadly, this is something we at Petals witness every day. The report’s key...
Petals Welcomes Bereavement Leave for all Miscarriages
This morning, the UK government announced that parents who experience a miscarriage before 24 weeks of pregnancy will be entitled to bereavement leave under a planned law change. This change to the Employment Rights Bill will give both parents the legal right to time...
Petals Clients Take on Yorkshire Three Peaks to “Give Back” after Healing Journey
Battling “gruelling” conditions, Petals clients Victoria and Carl took on the Yorkshire Three Peaks last week, walking over 24 miles and climbing 5200ft in wind, rain and poor visibility to raise an incredible £1533 to help other couples navigating baby loss. After...
Petals Welcomes Urgent Investigation into NHS Maternity and Neonatal Services
Petals, The Baby Loss Counselling Charity stands ready to contribute its unique psychological insight from supporting thousands of bereaved parents. Yesterday, Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, Wes Streeting, announced a national investigation into...
Twins, Triplets and More Week: Supporting parents through the loss of a multiple
Today marks the beginning of Twins, Triplets and More Week: a week dedicated to celebrating the unique experiences of families with multiples. At Petals, we know how complicated and conflicting a loss of this kind can feel. In this week’s Counsellor’s Blog, Senior...
You Are Not Alone – Common Themes in Baby Loss Counselling
You are not alone. Petals counsellor, Claire Gee, shares common themes and feelings in baby loss counselling. Being a Petals Counsellor is a privilege. When sitting with parents in the early stages of grief, I’m often reminded of just how much courage it takes to come...
