#TogetherForChange

thesepreciouslittlepeople

Aug 4, 202012 min read

#NoWords

The first words a bereaved parent hears letting them know of their entry into their own personal living nightmare are usually, “I’m so...

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Forgotten Mourners: Kirsty & India's Story

thesepreciouslittlepeople

Nov 18, 20194 min read

Forgotten Mourners: Kirsty & India's Story

Thank you so much to Kirsty and her eldest daughter India for sharing their experiences as part of our Forgotten Mourners series during...

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Forgotten Mourners: Emma & George's Story

thesepreciouslittlepeople

Nov 16, 20194 min read

Forgotten Mourners: Emma & George's Story

Thank you so much to Emma and her son George for sharing their experiences as part of our Forgotten Mourners series during Children's...

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Forgotten Mourners: Children's Grief Awareness Week

thesepreciouslittlepeople

Nov 16, 20194 min read

Forgotten Mourners: Children's Grief Awareness Week

November is Worldwide Bereaved Siblings Month. Children’s Grief Awareness Week UK, 15th - 21st November 2019, founded by childhood...

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When you aren't feeling a 'spring' in your step

thesepreciouslittlepeople

Mar 26, 20194 min read

When you aren't feeling a 'spring' in your step

If you're reading this in the UK it's undeniable by now that spring has sprung; Mother's Day is this Sunday, daffodils are everywhere,...

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thesepreciouslittlepeople

Mar 7, 201916 min read

Children's Books for the Bereaved

Following on from my blog post about talking to my rainbow babies about their big sister who came before them, I wanted to outline how...

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Exploring the unexplainable: discussing the death of a sister they never knew with my rainbows

thesepreciouslittlepeople

Mar 5, 20198 min read

Exploring the unexplainable: discussing the death of a sister they never knew with my rainbows

Talking about death with children is hard, but I have found the concept particularly delicate to navigate given my circumstances and...

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thesepreciouslittlepeople

Dec 31, 20185 min read

New Year's Eve: Going 'Through It'

My youngest (coming up to 2 years old: a bundle of energy, messy blonde hair, and the most adorable little lisp) has a new favourite book...

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Remembering our precious little people this autumn & winter

thesepreciouslittlepeople

Oct 20, 20185 min read

Remembering our precious little people this autumn & winter

Autumn is a season adored by many: leaves turning stunningly beautiful fiery tones, a chill appearing in the air, evenings suddenly...

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Baby Loss Awareness: Children Grieve Too

thesepreciouslittlepeople

Oct 14, 201810 min read

Baby Loss Awareness: Children Grieve Too

Although the tide seems to be turning, and each year since my daughter Esme died back in 2013 I have seen more and more awareness raised...

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Any siblings? Yes, one of each: one dead, one alive.

thesepreciouslittlepeople

Sep 15, 20186 min read

Any siblings? Yes, one of each: one dead, one alive.

This is not a new dilemma for us. As soon as Esme died it tilted our world on its axis. Our lives were forever divided into 'before' and...

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#TogetherForChange - be the change you want to see in the world - let children grieve too

thesepreciouslittlepeople

Aug 5, 20186 min read

#TogetherForChange - be the change you want to see in the world - let children grieve too

I have heard a lot in recent years about breaking the silence that exists around the death of a baby. It is heartening to see many more...

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#TogetherForChange: Social Media following the death of a baby

thesepreciouslittlepeople

Jul 17, 20187 min read

#TogetherForChange: Social Media following the death of a baby

Social media can be both a lifeline and simply torturous after your baby dies. The baby arrival announcement you might have planned now...

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#TogetherForChange – Improving Antenatal Care

thesepreciouslittlepeople

Jul 17, 201812 min read

#TogetherForChange – Improving Antenatal Care

My pregnancy with my first baby was low risk, largely problem free. The thrill I felt at seeing the ‘positive’ result pop up on the...

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