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...
“I saw myself as someone who could manage on my own—someone who coped by staying busy, going for a run, or diving into work. That approach had always worked for me in the past. “But losing our baby made me realise that some things are simply too heavy to...
“I don’t want to feel this pain, but feeling it keeps me close to my baby.” This Maternal Mental Health Week, Petals counsellor Amy Benson shares her support for grieving parents in this touching blog post about staying connected to a lost child through...
At Petals, our goal is that every parent in the UK has access to our specialist bereavement counselling following baby loss. As the UK’s leading baby loss counselling charity, Petals aim to provide a service that is free of barriers, that fosters an environment where...
April 10th marks National Siblings Day: a day to celebrate the cherished moments and bonds of brotherhood and sisterhood. At Petals, we understand that the loss of a baby can bring complex emotions for the entire family. This National Siblings Day, we want to...
Petals, The Baby Loss Counselling Charity, Announces Double Olympic Swimming Champion Becky Adlington as Ambassador  Becky Adlington OBE, who has four Olympic medals from Beijing 2008 and London 2012, and runs her own learn to swim business, has today been announced...
