Becky Miles: Baby Loss

In this weeks episode, we have no guest, just our own Becky and Helen talking about Becky's journey through pregnancy and loss after her baby received a terminal diagnosis at a scan. We talk about how Becky coped with pregnancy, how people were helpful (or not so helpful), her experience in hospital (spoiler: the NHS were amazing!) and what grief looked like in the immediate aftermath and in the 6 years since.

KEY TOPICS

Topic #1 [2:11 ] Early pregnancy and getting a diagnosis- Becky tells us about what early pregnancy was like including a strange dream she had. We then talk about her daughter Aurelia's diagnosis and how Becky and her husband Gerard came to the decision to carry on the pregnancy.

Topic #2 [25:03] Time in Hospital- we talk about the Becky's experience in hospital including her amazing midwives who went above and beyond the call of duty.

Topic #3 [32:36] Grief- we finish discussing what grief looked like at different points over the last 6 years, how it impacted her husband in a different way, how she marks Aurelia's birthday and where to go to support if you're facing baby loss, or want to help someone else who is.

RESOURCES AND LINKS

Some of the resources mentioned in the podcast include;

· Becky's blog (very neglected these days- sorry!) https://goldengiftblog.wordpress.com/

· Zoe Clarke-Coates (@zoeadelle) and her charity Saying Goodbye @sayinggoodbye_charity https://www.sayinggoodbye.org/

· Zoe has written several books including Saying Goodbye· and Pregnancy after Loss

· Another powerful book on Baby Loss is Elle Wright's (@featheringtheemptynest) book Ask Me His Name- she also has a blog and instagram account which include many stories and thoughts on baby loss and infertility.

· A few other charities which may be helpful if you're experiencing Baby Loss include; Sands, Abigails Footsteps, and Tommy's.

FINALLY….

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