Grief Has No Expiry Date – Support for Parents After an Older Loss
For decades, many grieving parents were given little opportunity to see, hold, or even acknowledge their baby after death. If you experienced a loss many years ago—perhaps in a time when silence was the norm and support was scarce—please know: it’s never too late to seek connection, understanding, and healing.
This factsheet series is for parents navigating grief after the loss of a baby or child in earlier decades. It offers gentle guidance and practical support, including:
- How to search for hospital and burial records
- Ways to honour your baby’s memory, even years later
- Real stories from parents who share your experience
- Support for reconnecting with your grief, your child, and yourself
Whether your loss happened last year or last century, your grief is valid—and support is here for you.
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