SANDS Australia
Organisation
Organisation Profile
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About
SANDS (Stillbirth and Neonatal Death Support) is a self-help support group comprised of parents who have experienced the death of a baby through miscarriage, stillbirth, or shortly after birth.
SANDS aims to:
- facilitate the normal grief process for the newly bereaved and for parents whose natural grief was denied appropriate expression at the time of their baby's death - providing direct support through a national support line - 13 000 SANDS (13 000 72637)
- change the community attitude and associated practices that fail to recognise the death of a baby as a real loss, legitimate to mourn
- encourage research into the incidence, cause, effects on the family and methods of preventing and alleviating associated problems with the death of a baby.
- Areas Of Interest Bereavement
Answers contributed by SANDS Australia
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I have experienced a Molar Pregnancy & Termination due to high risk pregnancy
The key is to talk about your experience with people who understand, and are willing to listen. Friends and family can be great support but sometimes you need someone who has had the experience of ... read more -
How do you recover from a miscarriage?
Often friends and family will be supportive for a period of time but may then expect you to “move on”. But the reality is that parents still grieve for the loss of their pregnancy, the ... read more -
Will having another baby help me deal with losing the first one?
Many parents find comfort from the thought of having another baby and want to try again soon after their loss. But another baby may not to take away the pain and loss you are feeling ... read more -
What should I do with all the baby things?
This is a matter of personal choice. Some parents will make the point of doing things differently during a future pregnancy with the hope that the outcome will be different – including whether they use ... read more -
When can I try to get pregnant again?
There is no single right time. What is right for one person is not necessarily right for someone else. It is best for you and your partner/spouse to make a joint decision about trying again. ... read more -
My husband didn't cry when our baby died. Why not?
Many men feel more emotion than they think they should show. Men may try to block out these feelings by finding ways to stop themselves dwelling on sad thoughts, sometimes by working harder or doing ... read more -
Who is the person to talk to for support after a stillbirth?
Family and friends can sometimes be a great source of strength and support yet this varies. Sometimes the need to acknowledge the baby and to grieve for the loss is not recognised by others. Talking ... read more -
How long after a stillbirth do you recommend waiting before trying to fall pregnant again?
There is no single right time. What is right for one person is not necessarily right for someone else. It is best for you and your partner/spouse to make a joint decision about trying again. ... read more
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