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...
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 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...
