Making space for loss and hope (BLAW) Baby Loss Awareness Week gives space to remember the babies who are missing, the babies who should be here but are not, and the babies who will never be forgotten. Here Petals Senior Counsellor, Sumita Bhola shares her...
Understanding the quiet grief of grandparents In this blog, Petals Counsellor Katie Kolind explores the often-overlooked grief experienced by grandparents after the death of a baby. She reflects on the unique pain of grieving both a grandchild and watching your own...
How to look after yourself during Baby Loss Awareness Week As Baby Loss Awareness Month begins, we want to acknowledge that for so many in our community, the coming days can feel triggering, heavy and emotionally demanding. There can be a sense that you should be...
Grief can impact the kindness of our inner voice, but there is huge value of meeting those thoughts with compassion rather than judgement. Here Petals Senior Counsellor, Dr Russ Hargreaves shares how to manage the inner dialogue of grief. Grief can be a noisy,...
2 weeks unpaid Bereavement Leave extended to miscarriage and early pregnancy loss up to 24 weeks: a step forward, but more is needed. The Government has today announced new statutory bereavement leave rights, for women and birthing people, their partners, and...
We know the complexities of difficult milestones in the early days of grief – first Christmas, baby’s birthday, Mother’s Day, Father’s Day… but what about the milestones that can be unexpected hurdles further along in your grief journey?...
