Baby loss support
Parents
Expierincing the loss of your baby is something that no one ever believes will happen, it goes againts the natural circle of life. What you as parents are going through is the hardest thing that you will ever experience, with no rule book and how the process of lossing a child should go. Sands, the national charity for stillbirth and Neonatal Death, provide helpful support booklets on different areas and challenges you may face. Please see below direct links.
Giving birth to your baby
Waiting to give birth to your baby who has died is a traumatic and an unexcepted, the booklet provide can provided you with information in the hope it can help with making the difficult decisions ahead.
Bereavement support booklet
The loss of a child is a traumatic event and there are few if any experiences that can compare to the pain. The Bereavement support booklet can offer advice and guidance through this difficult time.
Saying goodbye to your baby
No parent every thinks they will be saying goodbye to their child. We lots to plan and emotions high and at conflict this can be a challenging stage for parents. This booklet provides information on, Burials, Cremations, Funeral services and After the Funeral.
Why did my baby die?
Some parents are keen to find out why their baby died whilst others may be unsure. Sometimes a coroner will request a post-mortem where the parents have no choice. Whilst parents may also ask for a post-mortem to be carried out if a coroner’s request hasn’t been put in. The booklet below discusses the post-mortem process, what is a post-mortem, how long it should take, what to expect, ETC.
Returning to work
Returning to work after the death of you baby can be a difficult experience, the booklet provided by sands includes information on rights, benefits, advice on speaking to colleagues and ways to manage emotions.
Don't forget we are here for you through social media or over the phone and we also provide our monthly support groups in Bromsgrove
Grandparents
Grandparents and the wider family may get forgetton when a child passes away as everyone focuses on the parents. However, we here at The Rose Peters Foundation recognised that all members of the family will be grieving and are effected by such a traumatic event. Below are some useful links with information, support and guidance.
When a grandchild dies
No grandparent expect their grandchild to die and the process of grieve for grandparents can be complex as they are not only grieving for the loss of their grandchild but also for their child. Sands have created an information booklet for grandparents who have experinced a loss offering infomation and support on different situations that may arise after the death of a grandchild.
How to help our children
Not alone are you as grandparents having to cope with your own grief, you have to find the strength to support children. The Compassionate Friends have created an information booklet for grandparents, with information on how to support your child and how to tackle family occasions.
Don't forget we are here for you through social media or over the phone and we also provide our monthly support groups in Bromsgrove
Useful Link & Contacts
The Rose & Daisy Foundation
Facebook: The Rose & Daisy Foundation
Email: info@roseanddaisyfoundation.org
Telephone: 07398 138 243
(Please leave a message if unavaliable and we will get back to you as soon as possible)
Sands Helpline
Telephone: 0808 164 3332
Email: helpline@sands.org.uk
Cruse Bereavement
For bereavement support
Call our National Helpline on 0808 808 1677
AtaLoss
Website: AtaLoss.org
AtaLoss offer a directory of local bereavement support for you to serach.