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Yesterday was International Pregnancy and Infant Loss Day, and to honour all those parents who have lost a baby, I wanted to bring you a very special, but difficult episode today. It's personal, because Caitlyn Power is my friend. She's in my Motherland Village group which has been going strong for two years now. Caitlyn has four children- her third, Maggie, was delivered stillborn at full term just a couple of months after Caitlyn connected with our rural mothers' group. It shattered us all. It's very rare we hear from mums who have had to navigate the devastation of still birth. It's not a comfortable topic, and this is a extremely difficult conversation, but it's one that both Caitlyn and I believe is important - to raise awareness and to support other mums who may have gone through something similar, because Caitlyn didn't have that support when she lost Maggie.
Warning: Today's episode might be extremely triggering for anyone who has lost a baby- please decide if you feel ready to hear this conversation. If you need to talk to someone, please contact SANDS who offer a 24/7 Bereavement Support Line: 1300 308 307
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