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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
This book WAS meant to happen. Petals’ response to Ali Harris’ new book, This Wasn’t Meant To Happen.  We would like to congratulate Ali Harris on the release of her ground-breaking book, This Wasn’t Meant To Happen. The book tells the story of Sofie and Rory, whose...
