The pregnancy

‘Baby was measuring really small’

Realising something was wrong

‘She was still kicking even the day before she was born’

Being told your baby has died

‘You're just completely blank’

The time before giving birth

‘It was a very unpleasant period of waiting’

The birth

‘It was a little bit shocking to look at him’

Spending time with your baby

‘I just couldn’t bring myself to hold her’

Being back at home

‘You feel inferior’

Deciding about a postmortem

‘We need to find out the reason’

The funeral

‘I think it probably would have been good to visit the cemetery’

Relating to family and friends

‘We had to be comfortable without Leo’

Grieving

‘I miss her’

Remembering your baby

‘People think you’ve just lost a pregnancy’

Pregnancy after loss

‘I’d rather have these further tests done before we go through this again’

Insights and advice

‘Try not to be alone too much’