Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day: How to Build Real Support for Grieving Families | 207

Send us Fan Mail Today, 15 October, is Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day. In this episode I move beyond what to say and focus on how to build support around a grieving family, and how to keep it going over time. For grieving parents, I share practical questions to help you find the right support for yourself, ways to support each other as a couple when you grieve differently, and how to include and protect your other children. For grandparents, aunts and uncles, I introduce the Circles of Support model and its simple rule: comfort in, dump out. For supporters, I walk through how support needs to change from the first days to the first weeks, months and years. And for friends, I share the story of firefighters and builders, so you can ask yourself honestly which one you are, or whether you are neither. I close with an invitation to join the International Wave of Light tonight at 7 pm. "Support is not a single act. It is a relationship that continues." Who this is for: Parents who have experienced miscarriage, stillbirth or infant loss. Grandparents, aunts, uncles and siblings. Friends, colleagues and professionals who want to support a grieving family not only in the first days, but for the long term. In this episode Finding the right support for yourself after the death of your baby Supporting each other as a couple when you grieve differently Including and protecting siblings Circles of Support for grandparents and the wider family: comfort in, dump out How support needs to change: the first days, weeks, months and years Firefighters and builders: which kind of friend are you? The Wave of Light, 15 October at 7 pm Chapters 00:00 Intro October 15 Wave of Light  01:32 Welcome & Overview 02:42 Support Does Not Arrive by Itself 04:05 For Grieving Families: Support for Yourself 07:31 Spread Your Support 08:30 Support for Each Other as a Couple 10:50 Your Other Children 12:54 Speak Up 14:13 The Wider Family: Grandparents, Aunts and Uncles 18:24 Supporters: Support Over Time 21:08 Friends: Are You a Firefighter or a Builder? 25:17 Continuous Support 26:21 The Wave of LightCircles  Mentioned in this episode Circles of Support (blog): nathaliehimmelrich.com/circles-of-support/ Episode 106, When Loss Reshapes Our Circle Episode 205, PAIL Awareness Month: Dos and Don'ts Episode 201, Grief and Time Book: Grieving Parents: Surviving Loss as a Couple Book: Bridging the Grief Gap Access free resources: nathaliehimmelrich.com/free-resources-hub If this episode helped you, please rate the podcast with five stars and leave a short review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. It takes less than a minute and helps other grieving families find these conversations. Support the show 💡 If today’s episode touched you, please share it with someone who might need it.  🤝 Become a supporter of the show! Starting at $3/month & leave a review. Stay Connected 🌐 Visit nathaliehimmelrich.com 💌 Subscribe to the newsletter for resources and updates 🎧 Never miss an episode—follow the podcast! 💛 Socials   Instagram   Facebook Find Support Resources  💜 For Grievers – Resources https://nathaliehimmelrich.com/grief-trauma-support/ 💜 For Supporters – Supporting someone https://nathaliehimmelrich.com/supporters-resources/ 💜 Books – Explore books on grief and healing https://nathaliehimmelrich.com/books/ 💜 Support – Offers - free and paid  https://nathaliehimmelrich.com/free-resources-hub/