I agree with the comments of Comapassionate Friends Victoria. I usually see the family together for one or two sessions. They will express their feelings to the rest of the family, we discuss what this ... read more

The loss of child is devastating. It's not only loss of your baby girl, it's the loss of the hopes, the dreams, who she would have been when she grows up. These are probably some ... read more

The most valuable thing that you can do for your friend is "listen". Listen to his/her story, he/she is trying to make sense of what has happened. Do this without judgement or offering solutions. Your ... read more

It's a surreal experience when your baby dies, you have a bond that can't be broken. Thoughts go round and round in your head and the first thing you ask yourself is "Could I have ... read more

Bereavement is a state of intense grief. I specialise in loss, that can be loss of anything that is emotionally overwhelming. Grief and bereavement comes in many forms and can include the death of a ... read more

I use Art Therapy in my practice and I totally agree with Karen Adler (above). I have worked with many varied clients using art therapy. I have worked with CEOs who have found it useful. ... read more

According to the World Health Organisation it is before 37 weeks. There are sub-categories : less than 28 weeks is extremely preterm; between 28 and 32 is very preterm and between 32 and 37 is ... read more

I can only say speak with your NICU team, keep asking questions. I don't know how long ago he was born i.e. if he is home yet or still in hospital but if he is ... read more

It's totally up to you. It's important that you don't make any major decissions, if you do don't make them permanent. You might want to put James' things away until you make a decission on ... read more

I agree with what the Sandsnetwork has said. It is very important for children to draw and talk about what happened, getting the story straight in their head. They might want to talk about it ... read more

Hello there, I've seen this question sitting here for a while and rather than sit and wonder, I thought I'd ask you to expand a little more on your question. For me, I need a ... read more

It depends on how premature the baby is as to if the baby goes to (neotal intensive care unit) NICU or special care. The nurses will help you with any questions you have but if ... read more

I don't think you could say that there are any "normal" feelings. What you're feeling are your own unique feelings. Grief is universal yet each person experiences it in a different way, therefore your partner ... read more

Hello, Congenital abnormalities are those that are present at birth and already exist from birth. Most defects are caused genetically or environmentally or a combination of both. However in most cases the cause is unknown. ... read more

As far as I know these are two separate programs. The Mental Health Plan is for better Access to Psychiatrists, Psychologists and General Practitioners through the Medical Benefits Schedule and you can't be on these ... read more

I'm saddened to hear about the death of your beautiful daughter.It seems to me that you may be feelling guilty about your choices. You will never know if the outcome would have been the same ... read more

ATAPS is a mental health initiative consisting of a mental health team of professionals, that enables GPs to refer clients for focused psychological support. The team consists psychologists, mental health nurses, social workers and occupational ... read more