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The Loss Mothers

Anna, Charlotte & Billy 04

The Loss Mothers
The Loss Mothers
This is the story of Anna and her children Charlotte Leigh and William "Billy" Jacob. At the routine 20 week morphology scan baby Charlotte was diagnosed with hypoplastic left heart syndrome (HLHS). This is a complex and rare cardiac defect. Anna and Adam were faced with the hardest decision they have ever had to make around their baby's life. Anna shares the loss of her following two pregnancies, an 8 week miscarriage and Billy who was also diagnosed with severe hypoplastic left heart syndrome at 12 weeks.Anna eloquently shares the choices herself and Adam were faced with post the diagnosis of HLHS, the time they spent with Charlotte and her personal journey of grief after loss. She walks us through a beautiful analogy of grief and reads a special piece she wrote after Charlotte and Billy.It was fitting that we recorded this episode on Pregnancy & Infant Loss Remembrance Day. A day to remember all of the babies- named and unnamed- lost recently or long ago but forever living in the hearts of their families.Anna and Adam would like to sincerely thank their family and friends for all of their support. For the practical help, but most importantly for listening over the years when they needed.Anna would also like to thank the staff at the Royal Women's and Royal Children's Hospital for the amazing care of herself and her family.Content warning: This episode discusses stillbirth and miscarriage. This content may be distressing for some listeners. Below is a list of resourcesSANDS Australia- Miscarriage, stillbirth & newborn death supporthttp://www.sands.org.auStillbirth awareness - Red Nose supports families who have experienced the death of a baby during pregnancy and is working collaboratively with the researchers and allied organisation to help prevent stillbirthhttps://rednose.org.au/Bears of Hope- Pregnancy and infant loss supporthttps://www.bearsofhope.org.au/Stillbirth Foundation Australiahttps://stillbirthfoundation.org.au/Credits:Hosts- Rebecca Gallagher & Caitlin EppsGuest- Anna HallFollow usInstagram @thelossmothers
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