by Anna Burgess | Connect well, Grieve well, Heal well, Self care
I have gone through the grieving process of losing a child in utero four times but it has taken that long to believe in the need for self-care! The concept felt selfish and an unnecessary luxury but I now recognise that really it is an investment in all the people I...
by Anna Burgess | Connect well, Grieve well, Heal well
When I first lost a baby in 2010, I was desperate to read books about other people’s stories and have them guide me through the grief process. I was living in Peru in the days before owning a Kindle, so I had to wait a long time for the books I wanted to...
by Anna Burgess | Connect well, Grieve well
When a baby doesn’t survive beyond the womb women are left with empty arms and a space in their lives where a baby should be. Finding ways to commemorate the children that have left the earth too soon helps us acknowledge our grief and create a space for their...
by Anna Burgess | Heal well, Self care
I wasn’t surprised I was tired the week surrounding the miscarriages of my children. I had doctor appointments, surgeries, and face-slap grief to attend to. But at four weeks post-loss with my body readjusting back to normal life, I started to wonder: Why am I still...
by Anna Burgess | Connect well, Grieve well
Losing a child to miscarriage or pregnancy loss is one of the most difficult things to face. When a child has already been born, society and the family, including the mother and father readily recognize the loss. However, when a baby dies in the womb through...
