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Changed - Living with Stillbirth
My world changed the instant that we found out that our first child was going to be stillborn. Everything fell apart. Very little seemed to help me cope except the love and support of my family and fr...
Memories of Zachary
Over 5 years ago my daughter gave birth to my third and fourth grandchildren, identical twin boys, however Zachary died before birth. I have a section of a display cupboard in my lounge room that has ...
A Grandparent’s Thoughts, in Honour of our Precious Grandson
I had always thought that no experience could be more wondrous and exciting than holding each of my own babies after their births. But in fact, as I watched my daughter hold close her precious, newbor...
Jan & Merv’s Story
We lost our precious grandaughter Kacee Michelle Price on June 27th 2000, just one week before she would have been 7 months old. This was surely one of the hardest things any family would ever have ...
My Grief
My grief, unique to me, but oh how unfortunately common. I used to think about the legacy I was leaving my grandchildren when I died, what would they remember about me? I never thought I would have t...
I Sit Here
I sit here thinking of a sweet little face I sit here wondering why such sadness is in place. I sit here pondering of what our Maya would now be like I sit here dreaming of a laughing busy little t...
A Verse of Love
For our darling granddaughter Maya Louise In this special garden so fair Sleeps peacefully our little Maya Louise With you safely in the Lords care Our love for you will always be Locked in our h...
Beautiful Boy
Baby Hayden beautiful boy, Brother to our Maya so precious, he is such a joy. I love him so much even his pink little bum. His sweet little face looking just like his Mum. His Dad playing with him...
Dear Grieving Father from Another
As a man who lost his son at 7 days of age almost 9 months ago, I guess the advice I would offer a newly grieving father is simply this - Slow down! You have had a serious shock to your system! ...
This is Josie’s Story
Josie and Gino, both of Italian background, had two daughters and a son Justin who drowned when he was almost three. They separated five years later, reconciled and had another daughter. However, they...
This is Amy’s Story
Amy and her husband Jerome were living in the UK, where his parents lived. Amy’s mother and other close family members and friends were in Australia. Their son, Marcus, became seriously ill and died...
This is Jenny and Robert’s Story
Jenny and Robert’s first daughter, Emma, was born earlier than planned so they had responsibilities early on in their marriage. Jenny had severe pre-eclampsia in her next pregnancy which couldn’t ...