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An update on our partnership with Teddy’s Wish
We are delighted to announce that our partnership with Teddy's Wish will be continuing throughout 2022.Thanks to generous support from Teddy’s Wish, Petals is able to offer extra counselling sessions to those who suffer the most devastating and traumatic losses and...
Guest blog: Looking after siblings (children and adults) after pregnancy or baby loss
by Dr Russ Hargreaves (Petals Counsellor)Working as I did for many years in the NHS and hospice sector, I sadly spent a great deal of time talking to families about how they could help their children following a loss. I also established support groups for children...
Looking after your mental health during Baby Loss Awareness Week
Here at Petals, we are really aware of the pressure that comes with Baby Loss Awareness Week (BLAW) for those who have experienced pregnancy or baby loss – it is one of those significant dates, like your baby’s birthday or Christmas – you feel it matters, and that you...
The results of our recent TFMR survey with ARC and Tommy’s
When we partnered with Antenatal Results and Choices (ARC) and Tommy’s, we wanted to make sure families who’d experienced TFMR felt included in our baby loss community. Following last year’s successful campaign, we spoke to families about what’s most important to them...
Petals is 10: reflections from our Founder, Karen Burgess
July 2011 - I can remember eagerly opening the post to reveal the registration certificate from Companies House for Petals – this was our first formal document and it felt special: PREGNANCY EXPECTATIONS TRAUMA AND LOSS SOCIETY (PETALS) Petals is an acronym – and...
Launching our 10th anniversary celebrations!
Today (1 July 2021) marks the start of Petals' 10th anniversary celebrations! Over the next 12 months, we will be reflecting on our charity’s beginnings, taking stock of the present, and looking forward towards our bright future. The story of how Petals began and grew...
Petals and Dad Still Standing partnering for Father’s Day
Father's Day is typically one of the most difficult days of the year if you've experienced pregnancy or baby loss. That's why Petals is delighted to be partnering with new podcast Dad Still Standing this week, with a survey for bereaved dads and an Instagram Live at...
Petals, ARC and Tommy’s launch the next phase of their TFMR campaign
Today, alongside our partners at ARC and Tommy’s we are launching a survey for anyone who has experienced a Termination for Medical Reasons (TFMR). We want to find out more about people’s experiences of TFMR so that we can focus our campaign on their most urgent...
The countdown to Petals’ 10th anniversary has begun!
This July, Petals will be marking a big milestone for our charity: a whole decade of supporting individuals and couples after pregnancy and baby loss through our specialist counselling service. There’s no doubt that we’ve achieved an incredible amount during that...
Two new hospitals partner with Petals to set up counselling for parents after pregnancy or baby loss
Petals' Harlow counsellor Bev, with bereaved father Liam Petals is delighted to announce that we have recently launched two counselling services in partnership with Watford General Hospital in Watford and Lister Hospital in Stevenage.Petals counsellors are all trained...
