Supporting parents who experience baby or infant loss

Today’s episode is predominantly aimed at birth professionals however we of course welcome anyone to listen. The episode comes with a ‘listen with self-care’ label because we will be discussing baby and infant loss.
Paula Abramson is from Bereavement Training International, a Baby and infant loss training consultancy. Paula also works with some amazing baby loss charities including the wonderful Teddy’s wish.
Paula also trains our teacher team on how to better support those who experience or have experienced baby loss.
A recent report published report by charities Tommys & Sands called ‘Saving Babies Lives’ found that In 2021, 13 babies a day were still born or died during the first 28 days of life (this is classified as a neonatal death). Sadly, there has also been a 10% increase in the number of stillbirths in recent years too.
So it is incredibly important that birth professionals are equipped to support these families appropriately.

The topics we cover on this episode include:

• Why it is important that birth and healthcare professionals understand how to support bereaved families
• What support is available for bereaved parents through the NHS and charities
• How friends and family can support bereaved parents

Bereavement Training International website:
https://bereavementtraining.com
Teddy's Wish:
Website
Instagram
Our Sam - A directory of support for bereaved parents, loved ones and professionals:
https://sos.oursam.org.uk/
Sands & Tommy's report:
Saving Babies Lives 2023

This show is sponsored by The Mindful Birth Group® who provide award-winning antenatal, hypnobirthing and postnatal courses for expectant parents in-person and on Zoom. The unbiased and informative courses are designed to bring calm and confidence to your experience by making sure that you know your options, what to expect from a birth experience and how to navigate unexpected turns. All whilst sharing practical hypnobirthing/mindfulness tools and techniques to use for pregnancy, birth and beyond.
You can see all of The Mindful Birth Group® courses and resources here:
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Parents:

• Courses and the Parent Hub

Professionals:

• Train to teach with TMBG (FEDANT accredited course)
• FREE training for midwives (CPD accredited)