what I can help with - Baby Loss

Losing a baby, whether it be through a miscarriage, medical termination of pregnancy, still birth, or neonatal loss, is one of the hardest things a person can face. The hurt can feel unbearable at times. It can lead you to feel stuck; unsure if you will ever feel better, whilst fearing that feeling better may suggest you have forgotten your baby in some way. 

You may also hold ongoing concerns about whether you will be able to have another baby, and if this baby will be okay. You may have other children you still have to turn up for. I have worked with several parents that have experienced the loss of a baby. 

At GLB Psychology I believe the most important thing for parents who have lost a baby, is a space for them to be completely honest about how they are feeling. Even those with great support networks can struggle to be honest, due to a fear of upsetting others. I can hear what others may struggle to. I believe it is a privilege to hear about the time you had (either antenatally or postnatally) with your baby, and to bear witness to your baby’s story. 

I also draw on Compassion Focused Therapy to help you bring warmth and compassion to your experience, to support you to counteract some of the less helpful thoughts you may have such as “it’s my fault” or “I should be doing better by now”. I also provide the option of Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing sessions to help you process the understandable trauma you have experienced and to move towards the future you hope for.