Grieving the death of your baby

Jenni describes her life’s work learning from parents who have experienced the tragedy of their baby’s death, whether before, at or soon after birth.In this episode, Jenni explains how, through her career in the NHS and having founded the Child Bereavement Trust (now CBUK), she has learned how to support parents and children when a baby has died.Jenni shares how she has helped parents and enabled them to understand their grief and have a continuing bond with their baby as they move on with life.Angus Lawson Memorial Trust - http://www.almt.org/Stillbirth and Neonatal Death Association (SANDS) – www.sands.org.ukTommys Together, for every baby - www.tommys.orgSaying Goodbye, support for miscarriage and baby loss - https://www.sayinggoodbye.org/Rainbow Babies Facebook page - https://www.facebook.com/RainbowsBabies/Bliss – for babies born premature or sick - https://www.bliss.org.uk/Miscarriage Association - https://www.miscarriageassociation.org.uk/The Compassionate Friends - https://www.tcf.org.uk/The Legacy of Leo, baby loss - https://thelegacyofleo.com/4Louis, miscarriage and stillbirth support - https://4louis.co.uk/Cardiac Risk in the Young - https://www.c-r-y.org.uk/Encounters with John Bowlby (book) - https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1138667641/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_U_RRr5DbNNYETGYAsk Me His Name, Elle Wright (book) - https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1788700341/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_U_For5DbKKEYPYAWhat Does Dead Mean? (book) - https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1849053553/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_U_M1K3DbHA1YFQZJenni Thomas website with further resources - http://www.jennithomas.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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As a leading figure and pioneer in child bereavement, Jenni Thomas OBE provides support and guidance to those grieving the death of a baby or child and for children facing the death of a mum or dad, brother or sister. In this series, Jenni shares what children and parents have said was so important to them at this most difficult time in their lives. Jenni is the Patron and bereavement counsellor for the Angus Lawson Memorial Trust.NOTE: Jenni talks openly and sensitively about the death of babies, young children and adults. If you find any areas of the discussions in this series distressing, please seek out a family member, friend or counselling professional who is able to listen and be supportive. Jenni regrets she is unable to respond to requests for counselling. For more information on the Angus Lawson Memorial Trust, visit www.almt.org. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.