Jan 15 2025 23 mins
This week you will hear Bella’s story. The child’s perspective! So far, we have heard from parents and professionals. In this episode you will hear what it is like for a child to lose a sibling. Bella is a very special quest today. She is my youngest daughter and she was two years old when her brother was born. She was too young to fully understand and process what happened, but the impact is still there. Listen as Bella talks about her brother and how she keeps his memory alive. Bella thinks about all my pregnancies. Including the miscarriages I had before she was born, and she includes them as part of her family. Even as young six years old, Bella can read the room. Listen as she talks about navigating her way around other people’s discomfort around baby loss. She feels it and tries to comfort others in a way that doesn’t leave her brother out. Bella then goes on to ask me lots of questions about how I feel. It just shows the types of question and thoughts she has and highlights the impact of baby loss on her as a sibling and a child. It’s an insightful episode and I am very proud of my daughter for taking part and her honestly throughout. It’s not often we hear the child’s perspective and how they are impacted by baby loss. Every child is different and all three of mine have been impacted differently, but our Bella has decided to share her journey and give some useful tips along the way. She is her mother’s daughter. So please join us. https://www.instagram.com/lovelifeandlosspodcast3?igsh=dTU1azVtYmN1ajln&utm_source=qr