Baby Loss Awareness Week

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Raising awareness is wonderfull.

Does anyonelse really struggle emotionally with this week though?

I do. Its as bad as the babys birthday for me except for a full week long. I am so weepy.

There is a wave of light service locally and I want to go but I am terrified of how upset I will be at this.

I had a 12hr long labour at 16weeks pregnant. This was about 5 yrs ago.

I sometimes feel silly as this was not “still born” and its a “missed miscarriage.”

Sometimes I feel like I dont “qualify”.

just wondered if anyone else finds this week so bittersweet x

take care 🩷🩵

I think it’s very personal between individuals. My daughter was stillborn at 31 weeks and I don’t feel weepy around this time. More around her birthday which is end of sept.

Allow yourself to feel this way and don’t feel silly.

Thank you for replying @Awobabobob xx

I found it an incredibly hard week as it coincides with the week when my pregnancy went very very wrong last year. I lost baby at almost 20 weeks in traumatic circumstances. While I cope ok day to day, I still can't talk about what happened without crying and I definitely don't feel strong enough to attend a public service or anything. You're not alone, I find the grief overwhelming at times.

Of course you “qualify”. This is my first one after losing my 20 week old recently and tonight i’ll be going to a service. I have no idea how i’ll feel, but i think it will help me to be surrounded by others who have been through loss. Also, the days are long and this gives me something to break the day.

I think its very personal.
I had a still birth at 24 weeks in 2020 followed by 2 MMC in following 12 months. I find it supportive and knowing I am not alone as I was very alone in lockdown after having my daughter.
I still cant bring myself to go to a service though even though I am very vocal about my losses.
Everyone grieves differently so take every day as it comes this week.

I lost my daughter (first dc) at 39+5. I completely avoid baby loss week. I can’t handle it still - after 11 years.
Ot takes a long long time move on from baby loss. I can’t do public events - it’s be too hard.