Bereaved Parents' Club

Bereaved Parents' Club Podcast
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It’s the club none of us want to be members of, but here we are. This podcast is for all of us, to share and celebrate the stories of our children, and offer support to each other. We'll explore topics relevant to us as we navigate the world as bereaved parents. Whether your loss was last week, last month, last year or even last century, you're welcome here. And whether your child was a baby, a youngster, a teenager, an adult, or even a parent themselves, you're welcome here.

  1. Sep 18

    #26 Ellie's Gift

    In this podcast episode we speak with Lucy from Ellie’s Gift about how the service began after the loss of her baby daughter Ellie and how that experience shaped support for families facing baby loss. Lucy talks about Ellie’s birth plan and their hypnobirthing approach, which helped create a calm delivery and a precious chance to say hello and goodbye. Lucy explains how she later trained as a hypnobirthing teacher and adapted those ideas into Ellie’s Gift, a free app used in the NHS and internationally, with resources such as audio tracks, journaling, yoga and aftercare support. We also cover the organisation’s work for families experiencing TFMR (Termination For Medical Reasons), its mindfulness and grief course, the companion book, and the importance of language, collaboration and support during pregnancy after loss. Lucy Livesey, Ellie’s Gift, baby loss, support, birth plan, hypnobirthing, NHS app, grief, TFMR, stillbirth, miscarriage and mindfulness

    #26 Ellie's Gift

  2. Jul 29

    #25 Love Untethered, Navigating Devastating Loss and Continuing Bonds with Vanessa May

    In this podcast we chat with Vanessa May, a bereaved parent, author, grief and spiritualist life coach about supporting bereaved parents and her books 'Love Untethered: How to Live When Your Child Dies' and 'When Grief Takes Everything: A Survival Guide to Devastating Loss’. We discuss her son Harry, the shock of his death, and how writing became a way for Vanessa to process her grief. We also talk about the physical effects of grief and trauma, including sleep, digestion, anxiety, and nervous system dysregulation, as well as the value of self-care, breathwork, journaling, nature, and support from other bereaved parents. Vanessa reflects on continuing bonds, spiritual beliefs, signs, and the comfort she found in research about mothers carrying cells from their children. Finally, we discuss Vanessa’s later losses, including her husband of 30 years and her father, and how these experiences shaped her understanding of complex grief and trauma and how she wrote her third book during this time. Vanessa speaks about taking things one day at a time, finding small pleasures, and accepting that grief changes rather than ends. Vanessa May, bereaved mother, grief coach, grief educator, grief, bereaved parents, Love Untethered, When Grief Takes Everything, trauma recovery, continuing bonds

    #25 Love Untethered, Navigating Devastating Loss and Continuing Bonds with Vanessa May

  3. Jul 2

    #24 National Bereaved Parents Day 2026 - A Child Of Mine

    In this special episode for National Bereaved Parents Day 2026  we speak with Gayle Routledge, founder and CEO of A Child of Mine.  We hear how she set up National Bereaved Parents Day on 3 July 2020 and the purpose of this year's theme - This Is My Place.  We also hear her personal story about her son Lewis, from his neuroblastoma diagnosis and treatment to his death shortly before his third birthday. Gayle shares how A Child of Mine began as a website and grew into a charity offering peer to peer support for bereaved families locally and online. Gayle covers the range of support the charity provides for parents, siblings, grandparents, and families affected by different types of loss. Gayle explains the importance of the candle-lighting at 7pm on 3rd July and how they look to share parents' stories for National Bereaved Parents Day, along with this year’s butterfly installation in St Mary's Church in Stafford.   Links: https://achildofmine.org.uk/ https://achildofmine.org.uk/category/support/ https://www.facebook.com/achildofmine https://www.instagram.com/achildofmine/%20

    #24 National Bereaved Parents Day 2026 - A Child Of Mine

  4. Jun 17

    #23 For Dads By Dads

    In this special collaboration episode For Dads By Dads we wanted to recognise and offer support for bereaved dads of any circumstances. We will hear from Dads who have lost a baby, a child, a young person and an adult child. We understand that each loss is unique but the difficulties and challenges you may be navigating right now might be similar. We hope by hearing from different Dads it brings you some connection, support, recognition and hope of the devastating loss you are going through. We would like to say a big thank you to all the bereaved dads who have contributed to this episode: Raj, David, Ronak, Simon, David Higson, Olly and Bryan. We have listed organisations that the dads have mentioned and other organisations providing support to Dads on our episode listing which you can find on our web site at bereavedparentsclub.org.uk. This episode is dedicated to Riaan Sam Jakub George Martin Evie Poppy and Dottie.

    #23 For Dads By Dads

  5. May 26

    #22 Be More Laura with Nicola Nuttall

    Nicola shares her heartbreaking story of her daughterLaura's bravery and determination after being diagnosed with aggressive brain cancer Glioblastoma.  How Laura defied the initial terminal prognosis timeline, the families fight for treatment to keep Laura alive.  Nicola shares stories of Laura's bucket list which went viral.  How Laura became a young ambassador for the Brain Tumour Charity and re-enrolled at university whilst having Chemo and completed her degree course and graduated with a 2:1. Nicola shares the need for the narrative to change in termsof more support and recognition for sibling loss and that her other daughter Gracie now works for Sibling Support UK to help other siblings like herself. Nicola Nuttall has become a passionate fundraiser, speaker and campaigner, fighting to raise awareness of the disease. Her book ‘The Stars Will Still Be There’ published by Harper Collins, is an unflinchingly honest account of how the family coped with Laura’s devastating diagnosis and helped to make the most of her remaining time, reminding us all to live life to the fullest and ‘Be More Laura’ every single day. Nicola runs The Be More Laura Foundation which funds vital research in the hope of finding kinder, more effective treatments for glioblastoma and works with organisations such as Our Brain Bank, Brain Cancer Justice and The Brain Tumour Charity to call for change in how brain tumours are treated, particularly in young adults. Please be aware this episode will include themes of death, loss and cancer treatment.

    #22 Be More Laura with Nicola Nuttall

  6. Mar 1 ·  Bonus

    Podcast Short #5: No Next Of Kin by Tracy Edwards

    How do you tackle wills, pensions and legacy post the death of your only child when you have little family and no future bloodline? Tracy George's Mum shares her experience and recent difficult conversations and being four years on with still no plan? We would be happy to hear any thoughts and what other parents and families have done? #childloss​

  7. 12/24/2025

    Podcast Short #4: Katja Faber Argenta Christmas Message

    We are thankful that Katja Faber Argenta has taken the time to record this very special Christmas Message. Katja shares her experiences of navigating Christmas over the last eleven years after her son Alex was killed on 30th December 2014. For parents more newly bereaved or parents struggling this year with the difficulties of Christmas we hope you find some comfort in Katja's words on how her family have reinvented Christmas as the years have passed and that it has felt lighter and softer in more recent years. @katja.author.faber is a mother, writer, speaker and grief mentor. I like so many other bereaved parents took great comfort from Katja's posts over the years as her words resonated and I could identify in what she was writing. We would like to wish Katja, her family and all our listeners a peaceful Christmas. Whatever you choose to do or not do over the coming days is enough. Extending our love to you and your loved ones no longer physically with us ❤️. This podcast short is dedicated to Alex ❤️ #childloss #bereavedparent #survivingchristmas

    Podcast Short #4: Katja Faber Argenta Christmas Message

  8. 12/22/2025

    Podcast Short #3: Love From Dad Christmas Message

    We are so honoured @love.from.dad Matt has recorded this very special Christmas Message for parents who are navigating the devastating loss of a baby or young child. Matt talks about navigating that first Christmas without their baby daughter Wren who died at eight days old in April 2022. Matt explains the difficulties of handling family photos and how they include Wrens bunny in these family gatherings. Matt shares some beautiful ways of how they include and honour their daughter Wren at Christmas.  Including buying an age appropriate toy at and donating it to a local charity in Wren's honour. From the bottom of our heart we send our love to Matt, his family and to anyone affected by the loss of a baby 🩷💙. For parents seeking understanding please follow Matt @love.from.dad . Matt is an advocate for the @stillparentspodcast hosted by Dads who have all experienced baby loss.Please reach out to your local baby loss charity and national ones that offer support and a helpline. This podcast short is dedicated to Wren 🩷.

    Podcast Short #3: Love From Dad Christmas Message
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It’s the club none of us want to be members of, but here we are. This podcast is for all of us, to share and celebrate the stories of our children, and offer support to each other. We'll explore topics relevant to us as we navigate the world as bereaved parents. Whether your loss was last week, last month, last year or even last century, you're welcome here. And whether your child was a baby, a youngster, a teenager, an adult, or even a parent themselves, you're welcome here.

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  • Creator
    Bereaved Parents' Club Podcast
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    31
  • Rating
    Explicit
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    © Bereaved Parents' Club Podcast
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    Bereaved Parents' Club

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