BABYLOSS AWARENESS WEEK 2017 // BREAK THE SILENCE

Claire Briston - 10 Oct 17

BREAK THE SILENCE

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I can’t quite get my head around the fact that I’m STILL going through this Miscarriage. I never would have imagined it would be such a long process, drawn out process. Ok, for some, it is quite a shockingly quick and robust experience – but for others, it is marred with several medical intervention attempts and a hell of a lot of limbo.

As I’m currently going through this heartbreak – many other women, couples, families are also going through it too. Around the world. As I’ve mentioned many times, 1 in 4 of us will go through it at some point. 1 in 4 of you have been there. You know the physical pain, the emotional pain. So, I wanted to write a blog post dedicated to you, as today marks the beginning of Baby Loss Awareness Week 2017; which is held annually, globally, to remember those very tiny lives lost in pregnancy and soon after birth. The week will culminate with a Wave of Light on Sunday (15th October) at 7pm. See further details below.

Firstly, thank you. I’m not sure how else to say it – but thank you for all the kindness.  It’s overwhelmed me and I’ll never forget it.

Secondly, I’ve shared so much of my journey; I’m an over-sharer by nature. But mostly,  apart from this whole process being cathartic for me, I also wanted to share because thats how we learn. We learn from others’ experiences. What I found, was that Pregnancy & Baby Loss was exceptionally untalked about. It’s seen as taboo and very private – is that a British thing, or is that the situation worldwide? In general, I’m ridiculously British about things – I’m pretty naive, I’m pretty prudish. I get bashful at the mention of S-E-X. But THIS, this, I NEED to talk about. I also need you to talk out too. Let’s get together to break the silence of miscarriage & baby loss during this, Baby Loss Awareness Month.

I’d like to propose that my blog serves as a platform for you to be able to share with me. If your experience has proven too difficult to talk about openly, I am more than happy to publish stories anonymously. Whatever works for you – just PLEASE talk. Though I’m not known for being concise, this doesn’t have to be lengthy – just a few words from the heart to help yourself and others heal. It serves as such comfort and support – whilst also being therapeutic for yourself. Personally? I have found true solace in these online realms. I can’t be the only one?!

You can contact me via the comments below, FB & IG private direct messages or via email: claire[at]clairebriston.com

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Charities such as the TOMMY’S also have lots of ways to get involved this week, in support for Baby Loss Awareness Week.

TOMMY’S

1 in 4 parents will have to go through the heartbreak of losing a child during pregnancy or birth. We need your help to stop these tragic deaths. Please join Team Tommy’s and help us find answers and cures.

Losing a baby at any stage of pregnancy is a devastating experience. It is hard to believe that in this day and age, up to one in four women will lose a baby during pregnancy or birth.

Tommy’s exists to change the unacceptable statistics connected to baby loss.

Thanks to the support of our incredible community, our research has lead to a reduced stillbirth rate of 22% in Greater Manchester between 2010 and 2014 and a 23% reduction in premature births in high risk women attending our London clinic during 2014-15.

Learn more about the impact of their work here: http://bit.ly/2we9Cvk#Babyloss

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YOU CAN SUPPORT TOMMY’S BY SHOPPING WITH SELFISH MOTHER:

 

 

Introducing our latest collaboration with the super cool Tiba + Marl, who design covetable accessories for modern parents…

Featuring MOTHER across the chest, in Tiba + Marl’s signature Camo print.

Our philosophy is that style should not only look good, but do good, too. That’s why £10 from the sale of this #GoodTees design goes to TOMMY’S The Baby Charity, who fund crucial research into pregnancy loss. 

TOMMY’S SAYS:

“We are utterly thrilled that Selfish Mother is supporting us. Pregnancy can, and often does, go wrong, and more often than not clinicians can’t explain why. Women who have suffered pregnancy loss have told us that they feel under pressure to stay quiet and not talk about it. But without bringing this into the open, we will never get funds for research and without research, the situation will never change. Maternal and foetal research gets barely any government funding. By wearing this, you can stand up for other mothers and mums-to-be and fight for change (while looking seriously cool).” 

DONATE >> Make a donation to Tommy’s, The Baby Charity.

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Claire Briston

CLAIRE BRISTON – MAMA TO ONE – BORN IN THE NORTH EAST, BASED IN THE NORTH WEST – 30 SOMETHING – 5 FOOT NOTHING – NEVER, EVER CONCISE.

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