Living with grief

You may experience complex and overwhelming feelings following the death of a baby or young child.

Grieving and common feelings
A woman is sat with an empty expression. She is looking out, and the sun is behind her dark hair which is blowing in the wind.
Hopeful man outdoors looking out at the sun in a vast landscape.

Guidance on what might help

Whatever your thoughts and feelings, your grieving process is deeply personal to you, and there is no wrong or right way to grieve.  

To help you during this extremely difficult time, we’ve put together some guidance on how you may be feeling and what might help.

This section also features information about how you might remember your child.

Guidance for living with grief

  • A woman is turned so you can see the side of her face. She is looking out in the distance, and seems empty.

    Grieving and common feelings

    When someone we love dies, we experience overwhelming feelings of loss and sorrow, which we call grief.

    Common feelings