As well as remembering Alex and Ian on their anniversary, it is the day on my blog to share some of the links I have come across during the past year about stillbirth and loss:
There were articles about celebrities who had experience pregnancy loss:
- It took me to a dark place: Georgie Gardner reveals grief over miscarriages, The Age, 3 June 2014.
- Harry Seidler, famous Australian architect, had twin girls but only one survived, The Age, 26 May 2015
- Celebrity Home and Away actress Ada Nicodemou in mourning after stillbirth, The Age, 7 August 2014
- American actress Molly Ringwald discussed her loss during her struggle to have children, The Guardian, 16 July 2014
And here are some interesting resources and articles:
- Still Standing magazine - lots of resources and posts by people who have experienced loss
- How long should you wait to announce your pregnancy? Mama Mia
- Article about woman making jewellery of the fingerprints of stillborn children, SBS 26 May 2014
- Article about The Stillbirth Foundation, news.com, 8 August 2014
Much love to you, E, Sylvia, Alex and Ian today :)
ReplyDeleteThinking of you, and your family, today Johanna. One of my friends went through a similar process a few months ago and so this topic has been much on my mind - there is more needed I think, in awareness and support and discussion. As always, I am glad you can remember Alex and Ian openly each year.
ReplyDeleteI am sorry to hear about your friend Kari - hope they are their family are getting good support
DeleteSo painful for you. Stay strong!
ReplyDeletethinking of you, love to you and family xxx
ReplyDeleteA special day for your family, thinking of you all x
ReplyDeleteSending lots of love to you and your family on this day Johanna.
ReplyDeleteBig hugs to you and your family Johanna x
ReplyDeleteThanks Everyone for your kind thoughts - it really means a lot to me
ReplyDeleteOh Johanna, there are no words, I am so deeply saddened to learn of your sons’ death. The loss of two children is beyond difficult to understand and handle. I hope you will find comfort and that they will live on in your hearts and memories. Sending love and light to your beautifuly family!!!
ReplyDeleteYours truly,
Rika
Dear Johanna, thinking of the three of you as you mark this special day.
ReplyDeleteSo many blog posts have been shared since then and how soothing for the soul it is to share with honesty and courage and remember them. In the UK there is a charity called Saying Goodbye who hold services of remembrance for anyone who's experienced baby-loss. Speaking openly about what's happened will have helped someone else along the way with their pain I'm sure. Connection across the internet does that :o) http://www.sayinggoodbye.org/
Johanna, I am so sorry about your loss. Losing a child, losing two children at once in your case, is such a terrible experience.
ReplyDeleteI don't know what words to offer but I wanted to say something - couldn't just read something so moving and not. Thinking of you.
ReplyDeleteLove to you all, and what a lovely idea to remember Alex and Ian each year x
ReplyDeleteThinking of you.
ReplyDeleteI can't imagine what that must have been like. I'm so sorry and am thinking of you and your family.
ReplyDelete*hugs*
Sending love and thoughts to you.
ReplyDeleteIt seems to be one of those taboo subjects, and yet it happens to way too many families
xxx