When Annabel Bower's son Miles was stillborn, she entered a world of grief that so many families experience, yet so few of us know how to talk about.
In this deeply personal episode of The Parts We Hide, Annabel joins Victoria Braithwaite and Dr Pennie Taylor APD to share Miles' story and explore the silence that so often surrounds miscarriage, stillbirth and baby loss.
Why are we sometimes afraid to say a baby's name? What do you say when there really are no words? How can we better support someone navigating a loss that changes their world forever?
Annabel is the author of Miles Apart: A Heartfelt Guide to Surviving Miscarriage, Stillbirth and Baby Loss, a book inspired by her own experience and the practical, compassionate support she wished she'd had.
Together, they explore the isolation of baby loss, the reality of grief that doesn't follow a timeline, the things people say with good intentions that can unintentionally cause hurt, and the importance of remembering and honouring babies who have died.
Because saying their name doesn't remind a parent of their loss. They haven't forgotten. Sometimes it simply lets them know that you haven't forgotten either.
This is a conversation about love, loss, remembrance and the power of acknowledging the parts of grief we so often hide.
Because the parts we hide are often the parts that connect us.
About Annabel's book
Miles Apart: A Heartfelt Guide to Surviving Miscarriage, Stillbirth and Baby Loss
Content note: This episode discusses miscarriage, stillbirth, baby loss and grief. Please listen when and if it feels right for you.
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