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Infertility Awareness – It IS bigger on the inside
In a world where stories are shouted from the rooftops, or in today’s vernacular, posted widely on social media, or hidden from all but a few – stories about the infertility journey and struggle s...
Irena Gilbert announced as Red Nose Day Ambassador after revealing recent loss
Red Nose Australia have today announced that Irena Gilbert (née Srbinovska) has come on board as an Ambassador for the 35th annual Red Nose Day, which will be held on Friday 11th August.
Our reading list for bereaved parents and children
Processing grief can be a significant challenge to those directly experiencing loss and those around them. While no single text can offer a simple answer, we reached out to our followers and families ...
Dear Parent: A video about Autopsy
End of Lockdown - Advice for bereaved families
Sydneysiders, Territorians and Melburnians are beginning to emerge bleary-eyed and exhausted from extended lockdowns. State and international borders are opening. Families and friends are reuniting, s...
The Grief of A Dad
“My initial reaction was numbness. The world did not have a past or a future. There was nothing I could now do about the past, and the future could change in an instant. So planning and seeing ahead...
What is Grief?
The feelings that are experienced after the loss of a child can be powerful, unrelenting and all consuming. These may include anger, sadness, helplessness, guilt and loneliness. You may find yourself ...
Treasured Babies Program: Seeing, Holding and Dressing Your Baby
“Midwives shouldn’t choose the clothes, parents should, because you want to do something for your baby, and there is very little that you can do as parents.” “The only decision you can get ...
The Journey Begins: You and Your Partner
To outlive your child goes against the natural order of things, so that the death of your child is probably the hardest thing that you will ever have to manage. It is the ultimate loss: of hopes and d...
In loving memory of Zak - Tara’s story
In January 2024, I moved to Phnom Penh, Cambodia, leaving behind the familiar comforts of home. Yet, the hardest goodbye was to my son, Zak, whose tiny body rests in Albany Creek, Queensland. Each day...