Our Sam Talking out Loud: Recent Episodes
Philippa Davies
Our Sam Talking out Loud Podcast series is produced by Our Sam baby loss charity (Charity Registration Number 1191411). Every year more than a quarter of a million people are affected by baby loss in the UK, yet it still remains one of the most taboo and difficult subjects we come across, leaving many bereaved parents isolated and struggling on their own. Each month, Our Sam Talking out Loud podcasts will not only open the door to honest conversations about baby loss from parents and families, to raise awareness and understanding following miscarriage, termination for medical reasons, stillbirth and neonatal death, but will also spotlight the organisations and professionals who can provide support for bereaved parents and families, when they need it most. You may find parts of some of these podcasts upsetting, but our aim is to not only talk about the incredibly sad stories of loss, but also the strategies people have used to help them cope with the heartbreak and trauma of baby loss, to help other bereaved parents and families find a way to cope and know they are not alone.
For this month's really special episode of the Our Sam Talking out Loud podcast series, we return a year on to the subject that gained huge interest last year both in the UK and as far as Uganda, Europe and America, with Memory Milk Gift Initiative, Bereavement Lead and now Our Sam Trustee, Laura Atherton, who Co-Hosts this episode with Founder and CEO Philippa Davies, as they discuss Milk Donation and Lactation support after loss, how far things have come and the in-place processes at Liverpool Women's Hospital and Forget Me Not Children's Hospital, as well as the journey through milk donation with Milo's Mummy, Rowen Emmett-O'Toole, as well as the future plans Memory Milk Gift Initiative have:
Part 1. - Caroline Batin-Robinson, Neonatal Palliative Care and Bereavement Specialist Nurse Liverpool Women's Hospital, and Kay Ross, Neonatal Nurse, Lactation Consultant and Neonatal Infant Feeding Team Lead. Liverpool Women's Hospital. Milk Bank at Chester Donor
Part 2. - Rowen Emmett -O'Toole - Milo's Mum, talking about her experience of milk donation, supported throughout their journey and in the blog by Milo's Daddy Jamie
Part 3. - Sara Balmforth - Perinatal Midwife. Forget Me Not Children's Hospice
Part 4. - Laura Atherton - Milk Bank at Chester Support Manager, Memory Milk Gift Bereavement Lead and Our Sam Trustee
This episode is supported by a blog post produced by Memory Milk Gift Initiative.
Please find below a link to a 2 minute feedback survey. Once you have listened to this episode, your feedback would be much appreciated, as this will enable us to grow and improve the support we provide through this resource.
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This podcast is recorded, edited and produced by Our Sam (Charity Registration Number 1191411)
For this month's episode of the Our Sam Talking out Loud podcast series, we are talking about workplace support through and following pregnancy and baby loss and how we support employers to improve this.
Hosted by Founder and CEO Philippa Davies, for this episode we are joined by Vicki Robinson, from The Miscarriage Association to talk about their research, guidance and support for employers and the reason this is so important, and then Clare Campion, Project Officer with Manchester Metropolitan University to talk about Clare's experience of loss and her work with her employer to improve support for their 4000 staff through implementation of guidance and policies.
This episode is supported by a blog post produced by Our Sam.
Please find below a link to a 2 minute feedback survey. Once you have listened to this episode, your feedback would be much appreciated, as this will enable us to grow and improve the support we provide through this resource.
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For this month's episode of the Our Sam Talking out Loud podcast series, we are talking about Mother's Day and those days that can prove incredibly difficult for anyone affected by pregnancy or baby loss or death.
Hosted by Founder and CEO Philippa Davies, and for the first time Co-Hosted by Laura Atherton, Our Sam trustee, and Bereavement Lead for Memory Milk Gift Initiative based at The Milk Bank at Chester. For this episode they are joined by mum to Aubrey who passed away at 6 days old in 2022, Katie Frain, and Midwifery Manager for fantastic National Charity, Tommy's, to discuss what it feels like to face Mother's Day and days like this for a bereaved parent, coping strategies and the support available.
This episode is supported by a blog post produced by Our Sam.
Please find below a link to a 2 minute feedback survey. Once you have listened to this episode, your feedback would be much appreciated, as this will enable us to grow and improve the support we provide through this resource.
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For this month's episode of the Our Sam Talking out Loud podcast series, we are talking about the challenges that Christmas can hold for anyone affected by pregnancy or baby loss, guidance and support available, and coping strategies that might help.
In part 3, Our Sam Founder and CEO, Philippa Davies, talks to award winning Chaplain at Croydon NHS Trust, Revd Andy Dovey about support available for all through Chaplaincy teams in secondary healthcare following pregnancy and baby loss.
This episode is supported by a blog post produced by Our Sam.
Please find below a link to a 2 minute feedback survey. Once you have listened to this episode, your feedback would be much appreciated, as this will enable us to grow and improve the support we provide through this resource.
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This podcast is recorded, edited and produced by Our Sam (Charity Registration Number 1191411)
For this month's episode of the Our Sam Talking out Loud podcast series, we are talking about the challenges that Christmas can hold for anyone affected by pregnancy or baby loss, guidance and support available, and coping strategies that might help.
In part 2, Our Sam Founder and CEO, Philippa Davies, talks to parents Nadia Leake and Peter Byrom about their experiences of Christmas following the loss of their own babies, and how they found strategies to cope, and then Philippa swaps places with Laura Atherton to talk about her own experience of Christmas as a bereaved mum, now with empty arms.
This episode is supported by a blog post produced by Our Sam.
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For this month's episode of the Our Sam Talking out Loud podcast series, we are talking about the challenges that Christmas can hold for anyone affected by pregnancy or baby loss, guidance and support available, and coping strategies that might help.
In part 1, Our Sam Founder and CEO, Philippa Davies, talks to Sharon Darke, Bereavement Support Coordinator for Twins Trust, Kerri Stedman, Social Media Coordinator for The Ectopic Pregnancy Trust and Shaun Dowdall, Operations Manager for SOFT UK, to discuss general advice, but also more specific support available through each of the charities
This episode is supported by a blog post produced by Our Sam.
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This podcast is recorded, edited and produced by Our Sam (Charity Registration Number 1191411)
For this month's episode of the Our Sam Talking out Loud podcast series, we have partnered with Alex Mancini, National Lead Nurse for Neonatal Palliative Care.
In part 3 of this special focus episode, Our Sam Founder and CEO, Philippa Davies, talks to Anne-Marie Carroll, Director of Nursing at LauraLynn, Ireland’s Children’s Hospice, based in Dublin, and Chloe Bateman Neonatal Sister on the Neonatal Unit, Bradford NHS Trust, who is also Lead for Staff Wellbeing, about fantastic examples of best practice for supporting staff who are providing care for parents and families through and following the loss of a baby.
If you would like to contact Anne-Marie Carroll, you can email ACarroll@lauralynn.ie go to https://www.lauralynn.ie/
If you would like to contact Chloe Bateman, you can email Chloe.Bateman@bthft.nhs.uk or connect with her through her social media
Twitter - @Chloelbateman and @NeonatalBTHFT
LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/chloe-bateman-4b47b3256/
This episode is supported by a blog post with part 4 produced by Alex Mancini.
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For this month's episode of the Our Sam Talking out Loud podcast series, we have partnered with Alex Mancini, National Lead Nurse for Neonatal Palliative Care.
In the final part, Our Sam Founder and CEO, Philippa Davies, sums up with Jane Scott, Senior Bereavement Midwife and Coordinator of The National Bereavement Midwife Forum, and Alex Mancini, how we move forward to improve support for Healthcare Professionals to enable them to provide the very best care for parents and families affected by the loss of a pregnancy or baby.
This episode is supported by a blog post with this final part produced by Alex Mancini.
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This podcast is recorded, edited and produced by Our Sam (Charity Registration Number 1191411)
For this month's episode of the Our Sam Talking out Loud podcast series, we have partnered with Alex Mancini, National Lead Nurse for Neonatal Palliative Care.
In part 1, Our Sam Founder and CEO, Philippa Davies, introduces the subject of The Importance of Supporting Healthcare Professionals Who Support Parents and Families affected by pregnancy and baby loss, to enable the best care, with Alex Mancini from a Neonatal viewpoint, and also Jane Scott, Senior Bereavement Midwife and Coordinator of The National Bereavement Midwife Forum, from a maternity viewpoint.
This episode is supported by a blog post with part 4 produced by Alex Mancini.
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This podcast is recorded, edited and produced by Our Sam (Charity Registration Number 1191411)
For this month's episode of the Our Sam Talking out Loud podcast series, we have partnered with Alex Mancini, National Lead Nurse for Neonatal Palliative Care.
In part 2 of this special focus episode, Our Sam Founder and CEO, Philippa Davies, talks to Bob McGurrell, Chief Executive of National Baby Loss Charity, 4Louis, about why this subject is so important to them, and the support interventions they provide to trusts and staff to support them to provide the best care for bereaved families.
If you would like to contact 4Louis, go to https://4louis.co.uk/ and you can get in touch through their contact page, or Telephone: (0191)514 4473 / Email: mail@4louis.co.uk
This episode is supported by a blog post with part 4 produced by Alex Mancini.
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For this month's episode of the Our Sam Talking out Loud podcast series, we have partnered with national charity ARC (Antenatal Resources and Choices) to discuss the difficult subject of Termination For Medical Reasons (TFMR). This month we have Our Sam Independent Expert Advisory Panel member, and Neonatologist at Newcastle NHS Trust, Professor Nick Embleton picking up the reins from Philippa, as guest presenter, to discuss TFMR with ARC Chief Executive Jane Fisher, Psychologist and Researcher from The University of West London Professor Caroline Lafarge, along with Hayley Manning, podcaster and writer, and Laura Gray, ARC Volunteer, to discuss their personal experiences of TFMR and how they have gone on to support others.
In part 1 of this special focus episode, Nick introduces the difficult subject of TFMR with Jane Fisher, Chief Executive of ARC, before going on to discuss with Professor Caroline Lafarge, Psychologist and Researcher at University of West London, her research and current pilot studies taking place, to enable greater support to help women find coping strategies following TFMR.
If you would like to contact Caroline about her work or for more information, you can email her on Caroline.Lafarge@uwl.ac.uk
This episode is supported by a blog post with part 3 produced by ARC.
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This podcast is recorded, edited and produced by Our Sam (Charity Registration Number 1191411) with guest presenter Professor Nick Embleton.
For this month's episode of the Our Sam Talking out Loud podcast series, we have partnered with national charity ARC (Antenatal Resources and Choices) to discuss the difficult subject of Termination For Medical Reasons (TFMR). This month we have Our Sam Independent Expert Advisory Panel member, and Neonatologist at Newcastle NHS Trust, Professor Nick Embleton picking up the reins from Philippa, as guest presenter, to discuss TFMR with ARC Chief Executive Jane Fisher, Psychologist and Researcher from The University of West London Professor Caroline Lafarge, along with Hayley Manning, podcaster and writer, and Laura Gray, ARC Volunteer, to discuss their personal experiences of TFMR and how they have gone on to support others.
In the final part of this special focus episode, Nick talks more in-depth to Jane Fisher, Chief Executive of ARC about TFMR, ARC as a charity, and the support and resources available through ARC to support women, families and professionals.
This episode is supported by a blog post with part 3 produced by ARC.
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This podcast is recorded, edited and produced by Our Sam (Charity Registration Number 1191411) with guest presenter Professor Nick Embleton.
For this month's episode of the Our Sam Talking out Loud podcast series, we have partnered with Professor Nick Embleton and The Butterfly Project to talk about 'The loss of babies from multiple pregnancies'.
Nick is Professor of Neonatal Medicine at Newcastle University, Consultant Neonatal Paediatrician at Newcastle NHS Trust, and Co-Developer of The Butterfly Project.
In the second part of this special focus episode, Our Sam, Founder and CEO, Philippa Davies, talks to bereaved Mums, Millie Cann, Founder of The Skye High Foundation, Kate Polley, author of baby loss books based on her original book Sam and Finn, and Nadia Leake, author of Surviving Prematurity: With compassion, understanding and family integrated care.
This episode is supported by a blog post produced by Prof. Nick Embleton.
This podcast is recorded, edited and produced by Our Sam (Charity Registration Number 1191411).
For this month's episode of the Our Sam Talking out Loud podcast series, we have partnered with Professor Nick Embleton and The Butterfly Project to talk about 'The loss of babies from multiple pregnancies'.
Nick is Professor of Neonatal Medicine at Newcastle University, Consultant Neonatal Paediatrician at Newcastle NHS Trust, and Co-Founder of The Butterfly Project.
In the third part of this special focus episode, Our Sam, Founder and CEO, Philippa Davies, talks to bereaved siblings Sophie Proud and Louise, about their individual experiences as twinless twins.
This episode is supported by a blog post produced by Prof. Nick Embleton.
This podcast is recorded, edited and produced by Our Sam (Charity Registration Number 1191411).
For this month's episode of the Our Sam Talking out Loud podcast series, we have partnered with Professor Nick Embleton and The Butterfly Project to talk about 'The loss of babies from multiple pregnancies'.
Nick is Professor of Neonatal Medicine at Newcastle University, Consultant Neonatal Paediatrician at Newcastle NHS Trust, and Co-Founder of The Butterfly Project.
In the first part of this special focus episode, Our Sam, Founder and CEO, Philippa Davies, opens the conversation with Prof. Nick Embleton, to discuss The Butterfly Project, and the challenge this project addresses in cases where a baby, or more than one baby from a multiple pregnancy dies, leaving a surviving sibling or siblings, and also the challenge and impact of communication for professionals and families, in situations of loss in general, but with a particular focus on loss from a multiple pregnancy.
This episode is supported by a blog post produced by Prof. Nick Embleton.
This podcast is recorded, edited and produced by Our Sam (Charity Registration Number 1191411).
For this month's episode of the Our Sam Talking out Loud podcast series, we have partnered with Professor Nick Embleton and The Butterfly Project to talk about 'The loss of babies from multiple pregnancies'.
Nick is Professor of Neonatal Medicine at Newcastle University, Consultant Neonatal Paediatrician at Newcastle NHS Trust, and Co-Founder of The Butterfly Project.
In the final part of this special focus episode, Our Sam, Founder and CEO, Philippa Davies, talks to Judith Rankin, Professor of Maternal and Child Health, within the Faculty of Medical Sciences at Newcastle University, about her part in The Butterfly Project, and her current research continuing the theme of support provision for the parents and families who have lost babies from multiple pregnancies, and also Sharon Darke, Mum to Joshua and Charlie, and Bereavement Lead for The Twins Trust, about her journey, and the support available for parents, families, and siblings through The Twins Trust.
This episode is supported by a blog post produced by Prof. Nick Embleton.
This podcast is recorded, edited and produced by Our Sam (Charity Registration Number 1191411).
For this month's episode of the Our Sam Talking out Loud podcast series, we have partnered with SOFT UK, to focus on Trisomy conditions in babies, specifically Trisomy 13, known as Patau's syndrome, and Trisomy 18, known as Edwards' syndrome.
In the final part of this special focus episode, Philippa talks to Shaun Dowdall, Operations Manager for SOFT UK, about his own experience with Trisomy 18 and the support provided for parents and families affected by Trisomies 18 and 13, and also support for professionals.
This episode is supported by a blog post produced by SOFT UK.
This podcast is recorded, edited and produced by Our Sam (Charity Registration Number 1191411)
For this month's episode of the Our Sam Talking out Loud podcast series, we have partnered with SOFT UK, to focus on Trisomy conditions in babies, specifically Trisomy 13, known as Patau's syndrome, and Trisomy 18, known as Edwards' syndrome.
In the third part of this special focus episode, Philippa talks to Mum, and author, Serena Pascall, about her experience and journey with Trisomy 13, and the wonderful JamJam.
This episode is supported by a blog post produced by SOFT UK.
This podcast is recorded, edited and produced by Our Sam (Charity Registration Number 1191411)
(Please note a correction to the podcast, Dr Nora Shannon is a Professional advisor, not as mentioned in the podcast a Trustee for SOFT UK)
For this month's episode of the Our Sam Talking out Loud podcast series, we have partnered with SOFT UK, to focus on Trisomy conditions in babies, specifically Trisomy 13, known as Patau's syndrome, and Trisomy 18, known as Edwards' syndrome.
In the second part of this special focus episode, Philippa talks to Professor Nick Embleton, Professor of Neonatal Medicine (Newcastle University) Consultant Neonatal Paediatrician (Newcastle Hospitals NHS Trust) who has returned to talk about the difficult balance when offering support and care choices to parents and families, the difference that the right communication at the right time can make, care pathways within primary and secondary healthcare for babies, parents and families with life limiting conditions, focusing on Trisomy 13 and 18, and also thoughts about further development of more collaborative care pathways.
This episode is supported by a blog post produced by SOFT UK.
This podcast is recorded, edited and produced by Our Sam (Charity Registration Number 1191411)
For this month's episode of the Our Sam Talking out Loud podcast series, we have partnered with SOFT UK, to focus on Trisomy conditions in babies, specifically Trisomy 13, known as Patau's syndrome, and Trisomy 18, known as Edwards' syndrome.
In the first part of this special focus episode, Philippa talks to Dr Nora Shannon, Consultant Clinical Geneticist from Nottingham University Hospital, and trustee for SOFT UK, about these two conditions, how they occur and an overview of support for parents and families affected.
This episode is supported by a blog post produced by SOFT UK.
This podcast is recorded, edited and produced by Our Sam (Charity Registration Number 1191411)
For this month's episode of the Our Sam Talking out Loud podcast series, we have partnered with Memory Milk Gift, based at Chester Milk Bank, to focus on the important subject of Lactation and Milk Donation following the loss of a baby in later pregnancy or early life.
In the fourth and final part of this special focus episode, Philippa talks to Nick Embleton, Professor of Neonatal Medicine at Newcastle University, Consultant Neonatal Paediatrician at Newcastle Hospitals NHS Trust, and Chair of the UK Neonatal Nutrition Network (N3) about donated human milk, the initiative of donating following the loss of a baby, and the onward journey of donated human milk following donation.
TRIGGER WARNING - For bereaved parents, there may be parts of this episode you find emotionally difficult.
For this month's episode of the Our Sam Talking out Loud podcast series, we have partnered with Memory Milk Gift, based at Chester Milk Bank, to focus on the important subject of Lactation and Milk Donation following the loss of a baby in later pregnancy or early life.
In the second part of this special focus episode, Philippa talks to Laura Atherton, Bereavement Lead for the Memory Milk Gift Initiative and Coordinator for Chester Milk Bank about the option of milk donation after loss.
TRIGGER WARNING - For bereaved parents, there may be parts of this episode you find emotionally difficult.
This episode is supported by a blog post produced by Memory Milk Gift.
For this month's episode of the Our Sam Talking out Loud podcast series, we have partnered with Memory Milk Gift, based at Chester Milk Bank, to focus on the important subject of Lactation and Milk Donation following the loss of a baby in later pregnancy or early life.
In the first part of this special focus episode, Philippa talks to Sharon Breward MBE QN, IBCLC Lactation Consultant, Infant Feeding Co-ordinator for Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board and Chair of The Wales Infant Feeding about process of lactation and milk production, and the options available to manage lactation for bereaved parents following loss.
TRIGGER WARNING - For bereaved parents, there may be parts of this episode you find emotionally difficult.
This episode is supported by a blog post produced by Memory Milk Gift.
For this month's episode of the Our Sam Talking out Loud podcast series, we have partnered with Memory Milk Gift, based at Chester Milk Bank, to focus on the important subject of Lactation and Milk Donation following the loss of a baby in later pregnancy or early life.
In the third part of this special focus episode, Philippa talks to three mums, Abby Blackmore, Francis' mum, Amy Younger, Lucie Mae's mum, and Holly Snook, Bodhi's mum, who all chose to donate their milk following the heartbreaking loss of their babies.
TRIGGER WARNING - For bereaved parents, there may be parts of this episode you find emotionally difficult.
This episode is supported by a blog post produced by Memory Milk Gift.
For this month's episode of the Our Sam Talking out Loud podcast series, we have partnered with Sheffield Trophoblastic Disease Centre, based at Weston Park Hospital in Sheffield, to focus on the important subject of 'Molar Pregnancy' or Gestational Trophoblastic Disease. Sheffield is one of 2 NHS centres providing treatment and support for women following diagnosis of Molar pregnancy along with a third centre in Dundee who provide support.
In the first part of this special focus episode, discussing the important subject of Ectopic pregnancy, Philippa talks to Our Sam trustee, Clinical Lead for Women’s Services at Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board, Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist at Wrexham Maelor Hospital, and Senior Clinical Lecturer at Bangor University, Hemant Maraj.
This episode is supported by a blog post produced by The Sheffield Trophoblastic Disease Centre, on the Our Sam website Talking out Loud Professionals page.
For this month's episode of the Our Sam Talking out Loud podcast series, we have partnered with Sheffield Trophoblastic Disease Centre, based at Weston Park Hospital in Sheffield, to focus on the important subject of 'Molar Pregnancy' or Gestational Trophoblastic Disease. Sheffield is one of 2 NHS centres providing treatment and support for women following diagnosis of Molar pregnancy along with a third centre in Dundee who provide support.
In part 3 of this special episode, Philippa Davies , Founder and CEO of Our Sam talks to Hannah Foster, former patient at the Sheffield Centre, about her own experience after a diagnosis of Molar pregnancy in 2019.
This episode is supported by a blog post produced by The Sheffield Trophoblastic Disease Centre, on the Our Sam website Talking out Loud Professionals page.
For this month's episode of the Our Sam Talking out Loud podcast series, we have partnered with Sheffield Trophoblastic Disease Centre, based at Weston Park Hospital in Sheffield, to focus on the important subject of 'Molar Pregnancy' or Gestational Trophoblastic Disease. Sheffield is one of 2 NHS centres providing treatment and support for women following diagnosis of Molar pregnancy along with a third centre in Dundee who provide support.
In part 2 of this special episode, Philippa Davies , Founder and CEO of Our Sam talks to Kam Singh, Lead Clinical Nurse Specialist about the Sheffield Centre, treatment pathways following diagnosis, and the physical and psychological effects of molar pregnancy.
This episode is supported by a blog post produced by The Sheffield Trophoblastic Disease Centre, on the Our Sam website Talking out Loud Professionals page.
In the first part of this special focus episode of the Our Sam Talking out Loud podcast series, discussing the important subject of Ectopic pregnancy, Philippa talks to Our Sam trustee, Clinical Lead for Women’s Services at Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board, Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist at Wrexham Maelor Hospital, and Senior Clinical Lecturer at Bangor University, Hemant Maraj.
Philippa and Hemant talk about the importance of awareness of the symptoms of Ectopic pregnancy for everyone. They go through the symptoms, what happens once an Ectopic pregnancy has been diagnosed, the support needed following Ectopic pregnancy, and the importance of collaboration in support.
Raising awareness of ectopic pregnancy saves lives!
This month's episode of the Our Sam Talking out Loud podcast series is focusing on the important subject of 'Ectopic Pregnancy'.
In part 2 of this special episode, Philippa Davies , Founder and CEO of Our Sam talks to Kerri Stedman, Social Media Coordinator for The Ectopic Pregnancy Trust. Kerri herself has been affected by Ectopic pregnancy, and talks openly about her experience, the effects of her ectopic pregnancy on her life and mental health, and the support given to her by The Ectopic Pregnancy Trust, as well as the importance of awareness raising.
This episode is supported by a blog post produced by The Ectopic Pregnancy Trust, on the Our Sam website Talking out Loud Professionals page.
This month's episode of the Our Sam Talking out Loud podcast series is focusing on the important subject of 'Ectopic Pregnancy'.
In part 3 of this special episode, Philippa Davies , Founder and CEO of Our Sam talks to Munira Oza, Director of The Ectopic Pregnancy Trust about the psychological effects, and support needs of people affected by Ectopic pregnancy, the work The Ectopic Pregnancy Trust do and the support they provide, and the changes that are needed to improve the support and outcomes for people affected by Ectopic pregnancy.
This episode is supported by a blog post produced by The Ectopic Pregnancy Trust, on the Our Sam website Talking out Loud Professionals page.
In Episode 9 of the Our Sam Talking out Loud podcast series, Philippa Davies, Founder and CEO discusses very openly and honestly about Lin's experiences, the human side of IVF, and the real truth about being childless, not by choice. Philippa and Lin share their experiences, the sides of IVF and being childless that are not discussed. Whilst this podcast is epic in length we felt that it was really important to publish the whole discussion.
The podcast is supported by the Parents and Families blog written by Lin under the Talking out Loud section of the Our Sam website.
In Episode 10 of the Our Sam Talking out Loud podcast series, Our Sam Founder and CEO, Philippa Davies talks to Reverend Andrew Dovey, Chaplain within the Croydon University Hospital Chaplaincy team, about what it means to be a Chaplain, the importance of his role with baby loss, supporting a multi-faith society and the work they have done as a team supporting people who have had to face loss early in pregnancy, known as miscarriage.
If you would like to contact Andy about the work he does, then you can contact the chaplaincy team at Croydon University Hospital through their website https://www.croydonhealthservices.nhs.uk/chaplaincy-and-spiritual-care
In episode 11 of Our Sam Talking out Loud, Founder, Philippa Davies, talks in-depth with Bob McGurrell from 4Louis, the Sunderland based family charity, legacy of Bob's grandson Louis. Bob talks openly about Louis and the effect of losing him on the whole family, as well as 4Louis as a charity, and the support they provide nationally to bereaved parents and healthcare providers, and finally Bob talks to Philippa about the effect of baby loss on grandparents.
The podcast is supported by a blog post on the spotlight on baby loss support organisations page under the Talking out Loud section of the Our Sam website.
If you would like more information on 4Louis or to get in contact with Kirsty, Bob, or any of the 4Louis team you can go to 4Louis.co.uk
In Episode 8 Philippa Davies, Founder of Our Sam has a very special conversation with a Bereavement Counsellor, her Bereavement Counsellor, Jane Gibbins, Lead Counsellor for North and Mid Wales at Hope House / Ty Gobaith Children's Hospice https://www.hopehouse.org.uk. They talk through the process of counselling for bereavement, how to find a Bereavement Counsellor, and, to help reduce the fear and taboo of counselling, they talk through Philippa's 3 year journey with Counselling, the intervention that took her 3 years find, but finally helped her return to life.
Jane also provides some guidance on Christmas for bereaved parents and families.
A huge thank you to Jane for doing this, and to Philippa for being so open about her own journey. We hope that if you are struggling following the loss of a baby or child, or if you are worried about considering counselling as an intervention following loss, this will help you.
In episode 7 of the Our Sam Talking out Loud podcast series, Our Sam Founder, Philippa Davies talks to Laura Mason about her son Oliver and provides incredible words of wisdom for other bereaved parents affected by baby loss about coping at Christmas. Also Laura provides great advice for people who are wanting to support loved ones affected by baby loss. With special mention to Derby Royal Hospital, and charity Friends Of The Baby Unit (FOBU).
If you are a bereaved parent struggling to cope with this very difficult time of the year, we hope you can find something in this podcast that will give you some comfort and helpful guidance. You are not alone, we are here for you.
In Episode 6 of Our Sam Talking out Loud, Founder of Our Sam, Philippa Davies will be talking to bereaved dad Andy Rooke, about his sons Charlie and Thomas, his project Charlie's Snowman, and bereaved parents coping at Christmas time.
This podcast is supported by a blog written by Andy, that also contains all the details of his fundraising campaign for Claire House Hospice.
If you are going through Christmas following baby loss, or someone close to you has been affected by baby loss, we hope that you will be able to take something from this podcast and blog. We will be thinking of you, sending our love, and hope you have a peaceful Christmas, you are not alone.
In Episode 3 of the Our Sam Talking out Loud podcast series, Philippa will be talking to Leanne Turner, Founder and CEO from Aching Arms about her own experience, developing Aching Arms and the support Aching Arms provides for bereaved parents and families. Philippa and Leanne also talk about isolation and community support.
Further information can be found on the blog post written by Leanne on Our Sam website spotlight organisation https://oursam.org.uk/aching-arms-baby-loss-charity/
Thank you to Leanne for taking part in the podcast and for all the work you do for bereaved parents and families affected by baby loss.
In the 4th episode of Our Sam Talking out Loud, Founder, Philippa Davies, talks with bereaved dad Peter Byrom about their son Thomas, who was born sleeping in 2004. Peter and Philippa openly talk about loss, coping with loss, life after loss, Sands Utd football teams, and the trouble with dads.
The podcast supports the Parents and Families blog written by Peter under the Talking out Loud section of the Our Sam website.
In the 5th episode of Our Sam Talking out Loud, Founder, Philippa Davies talks with Funeral Arranger and bereaved mum Jane Carter, about her own difficult and heartbreaking experience of loss in the 1980's and also how she supports bereaved parents and families in her role as a Funeral Arranger. Jane and Philippa also discuss the law and support available today for families following baby loss with funerals.
The podcast supports the Professionals blog written by Jane under the Talking out Loud section of the Our Sam website.
In the very first episode of Our Sam Talking out Loud, Founder, Philippa Davies, talks in-depth with Dr Clea Harmer (CEO Sands) about Sands, the leading stillbirth and neonatal death charity in the UK, including Clea's own motivations to join Sands, the development of Sands from the early days to now, the importance of every baby that is lost, the support that Sands now provides for bereaved parents and families, The Baby Loss Alliance and Baby Loss Awareness Week 2021.
The podcast supports the spotlight on baby loss support organisations page under the Talking out Loud section of the Our Sam website.
If you would like more information about Our Sam or Sands or to support the work that they do, you can go to oursam.org.uk or sands.org.uk
This podcast is produced by Our Sam (Charity Registration Number 1191411).
Presented by Philippa Davies
Edited by New Noise Audio
Voiceover Si Kneale
In the second episode of Our Sam Talking out Loud, Founder, Philippa Davies, talks with bereaved mum Holly Coe about her beautiful daughter Jasmine, who passed away in 2015 at 4 days old. Holly and Philippa openly talk about loss, coping with loss, life after loss, anniversaries and coping with siblings after loss.
The day this podcast is released, 8th October 2021, marks Jasmine's 6th birthday, and we would like to send all our love to this incredibly brave mum and her wonderful family and wish Jasmine happy birthday from everyone at Our Sam.
The podcast supports the Parents and Families blog written by Holly under the Talking out Loud section of the Our Sam website.
If you would like more information about Our Sam, or to support the work that we do, please go to oursam.org.uk
This podcast is produced by Our Sam (Charity Registration Number 1191411).
Presented by Philippa Davies
Edited by New Noise Audio
Voiceover Si Kneale
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