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Q: Who is the person to talk to for support after a stillbirth?
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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, ... View profileFamily 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 to other parents who have had a similar experience can be helpful. SANDS offers caring and acceptance in an environment where parents can speak with similarly bereaved parents to share their thoughts and feelings and gain reassurance that their feelings are ‘normal’. Reply to this post | Report
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