What is stillbirth? Causes, risk factors and preventative measures
Stillbirth is rarely talked about. Perhaps that’s why many people are shocked to hear of just how frequently it still occurs. Every day in Australia six babies are stillborn. That is one stillborn baby for every 135 live births. The rate is not declining and the causes are still not well understood. It is a […]
‘I wish someone had warned me … at least once’

October is Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month. Kristina Keneally has shared her story to help raise awareness and recognise the importance of support for parents who experience the loss of a child. Think about slip, slop, slap. We constantly warn people of the risks of getting skin cancer. Think about pictures on cigarette packets. […]
How to put your baby to sleep safely—Safe Sleeping Guidelines

Red Nose Australia provides support for families who suffer the death of a baby. They also help fund research into the causes and prevention of sudden deaths of babies in pregnancy, birth, infancy and childhood. However, they are best known for their work in reducing the rate of SUDI deaths (Sudden Unexpected Death in Infancy). […]
My tribute to Angus Gabriel: “the most beautiful angel I had ever seen”
Our forum member Ally shared this brave and beautiful story after losing her son in 2013. It is her story of love, loss and her baby Angus Gabriel. Sending our love to Ally and to all families who are remembering their babies. xx “I’m 25 years old, I never thought I would have such a […]
Light a candle on October 15 for little lives lost

Parents, grandparents, relatives and friends will create a wave of light across the world on October 15, when they light a candle for International Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day, in memory of the brief yet meaningful lives of babies lost due to miscarriage, stillbirth and infant death. Andre Carvalho, CEO of Sands Australia, a […]
I am still a mother … even after pregnancy or infant loss

Mother’s Day is always a mixed bag of emotions for me. On one hand I celebrate the two beautiful Rainbow Babies I have here with me, and on the flipside I mourn the babies who did not make it home with me in the past five years. The truth that most do not see, is […]