How to cope with October being Pregnancy & Infant Loss Awareness Month?

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Baby Loss Mummas and families - please know that your social media feeds are likely to become much louder over the month of October.

Of course it is what we want during awareness months and the goal is that the wider community becomes more aware of our stories and our presence. ⁣

⁣But when this is your own lived experience, you are more than aware of it every month so it can be tricky to navigate.

I have included some questions for you to reflect upon to help you prepare for what I call Overwhelming October:⁣

~ How do I feel about October?⁣

~ Am I prepared for the influx of content in my social media feed?⁣

~ What events and activities would I like to participate in? (Or avoid) ⁣

~ What do I give myself permission for over the next month? ⁣

~ What do I feel like I need or want to express over the month?⁣

It is okay to want to participate throughout October but is also okay to step away. It is okay to change your mind throughout the month and feel all the feels. Listen to what you need and respond to that with compassion.⁣

It is important that you be clear in your communication with your friends, family & work colleagues about what you need and how you would like to be treated this month. I know this is difficult for most of us - just gently ask those around you to respect what and how you are feeling and acknowledge that this may change, ebb & flow over the course of the month. ⁣

If you need some grief relief ideas head to the link in bio for your free grief relief activity card deck. ⁣

⁣You can also head over to ‘Resources’ on my website for more information (resources & events that are being updated) that might help you if you are a loss mum, a family member, a friend, a colleague or a business owner. ⁣

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Lots of Love 💕 ⁣

Rochelle 😘