Till Heike is a wonderful voice for bereaved parents, and a member of the Red Nose team. Supporting families who have experienced pregnancy loss, stillbirth, the death of a baby or child is what Till does daily – in honour of Claudia, who was stillborn. About Till Till has experienced profound loss, including miscarriages, and incredibly painful ectopic pregnancy and the […]
Family Stories: Bereaved Parents
Greg Matthews – Father to Hamish Joseph Matthews, who was stillborn
My name is Greg. I live with my wife, Jodie and our two living children, Lucy and Lachlan. Our firstborn, Hamish Joseph, was stillborn at full term, 39 weeks, on 10 September 2017, delivered naturally.
Sky’s Story – Why I talk proudly and often of my twins River and Remi
Our worlds stopped when Remi and River died. Trisdan and I held each other tight. I will never forget leaving the hospital with empty arms and we saw a mum and dad leaving the hospital with their newborn twins in arms. I broke down and cried and Trisdan held me saying “it’s okay let it out”. We both cried many tears, and still do to this day, but we are each other’s strength and lean on one another.
Have you experienced miscarriage or early pregnancy loss?
Red Nose is undertaking a national co-design project to improve care for families across Australia. We’re inviting individuals with lived experience—particularly from First Nations, CALD, refugee, migrant, rural and remote, and young parent communities—to share their stories.
Kim’s Story – Perinatal Mental Health Week & Pregnancy After Loss
You can carry both, fear and hope, side by side. I realised those feelings were just another part of my grief journey.
My name is Kim, and I’m the proud mum of Alby and Rufus.
Chloe’s Story – Honouring Baby Samson
I was 13 weeks pregnant with our second child when an ultrasound showed abnormalities. Seeing my baby on the ultrasound screen while having an amniocentesis confirming he would need a lifetime of operations and care broke our heart. We had two hard roads to choose from, and we chose to have a Termination for Medical Reason (TFMR).
Liam Lived For Just 22 Hours. But He Changed Everything.
Chris and Bethany lost baby Liam just 22 hours after being born. This is a story of love, loss and legacy to help ensure no family experiences grief alone.
Walk to Remember
Red Nose is pleased to be hosting this year’s special Walk to Remember events in various locations across Australia during October. WhenEvery October All bereaved families in our community are invited to participate in this year’s walks to remember and honour their precious babies and children. Each Walk to Remember gives bereaved families a space […]
In loving memory of Linnea
The heartbreak of Termination For Medical Reasons (TFMR) By Rhiannon Kavanagh Our TFMR wasn’t our first heartbreak. For over four years, we’d been trying to conceive our first child. In that time, I experienced three miscarriages — four babies lost. Each time I saw two pink lines, hope surged through me. Maybe this time. Maybe […]
Deadly Dads: Support When You’ve Lost a Bub
When a baby or child dies, it turns everything upside down. The grief can feel heavy — like a fog that won’t lift. And as a dad, you might feel like you’ve got to keep it all together for everyone else. But you’re hurting too, and you deserve support just as much as anyone. Deadly […]
Heart Strings
Heart Strings is our free community and membership program, created by Red Nose.
We offer ongoing support to honour and remember your precious little ones with you, and provide a space to connect with other bereaved families.
Fathers of Loss: Support for Bereaved Dads
Supporting dads through the heartbreak and devastation of the death of their baby or child Fathers of Loss is proudly supported by Sydney2CAMberra and is made especially for dads. We recognise that fathers grieve deeply after the loss of a baby or child. Often, their pain is overlooked as they support their partners and families. […]
Ways to Help Your Other Children
As individuals, you may find that your thoughts and reactions during bereavement are often different from those of your partner. It can be hard to maintain effective communication in your relationship while you are experiencing such intense feelings of grief and sadness.
Trying Again for Another Baby
As individuals, you may find that your thoughts and reactions during bereavement are often different from those of your partner. It can be hard to maintain effective communication in your relationship while you are experiencing such intense feelings of grief and sadness.
To Bury or Cremate
As individuals, you may find that your thoughts and reactions during bereavement are often different from those of your partner. It can be hard to maintain effective communication in your relationship while you are experiencing such intense feelings of grief and sadness.
Pregnancy After the Death of a Baby or Child
As individuals, you may find that your thoughts and reactions during bereavement are often different from those of your partner. It can be hard to maintain effective communication in your relationship while you are experiencing such intense feelings of grief and sadness.
