Baby Loss Awareness: Why It Matters & How to Support Parents | Dr Kara Davey

Baby loss is one of the most painful and silenced experiences a parent can face. In this episode of The Aspiring Psychologist Podcast, Dr Marianne Trent is joined by Clinical Psychologist Dr Kara Davey to explore why baby loss awareness matters, what bereaved parents really need, and how we can offer support with compassion rather than silence. Drawing on both professional expertise and her own lived experience, Dr Kara shares insights into the grief, isolation, and lifelong impact of losing a baby. We discuss how friends, colleagues, and health professionals can respond in ways that validate and comfort rather than avoid, and why including a baby’s name or memory can make such a difference. Whether you are supporting clients, working in perinatal services, or want to feel more confident supporting a friend or colleague, this conversation brings understanding, humanity, and hope. #BabyLossAwareness #PregnancyLossSupport #GriefSupport ⏱️ Highlights & Timestamps: 00:00 – Introduction & trigger warning 01:04 – Why baby loss awareness matters 02:10 – The silence and isolation many parents experience 04:19 – What colleagues, friends, and employers often get wrong 06:39 – Staying human: why small messages of care mean so much 08:56 – The importance of advocating for your own needs after loss 10:41 – Including babies’ names in cards and continuing bonds 13:46 – Long-term grief: hearing stories even decades later 17:47 – First practical steps after a baby loss 20:30 – Caring for your body when you come home without your baby 22:30 – The role of bereavement midwives and memory-making 24:17 – Supporting parents in future pregnancies after loss 27:11 – “Rainbow babies”: hope and complexity of pregnancy after loss 30:24 – The loss of innocence and identity shifts after bereavement 33:43 – Rebuilding identity: the Japanese art of kintsugi as a metaphor 35:11 – Relationship impacts and relational trauma after baby loss 37:13 – Dr Kara’s children’s book There’s a Rainbow Baby in My Mummy’s Tummy 39:58 – Free monthly baby loss support groups and resources Resources Mentioned: There's a Rainbow Baby in my Mummy's Tummy: https://amzn.to/4gMxtKv Kara's Free Resources: https://www.karaclinicalpsychologistinsussex.co.uk/resources/ The Grief Collective: https://amzn.to/4gPqnoy 📚 My Books on Amazon 📖 The Grief Collective → https://amzn.to/4hNHru5 📖 The Clinical Psychologist Collective → https://amzn.to/3ErIEJs 📖 The Aspiring Psychologist Collective → https://amzn.to/4jSxc9N 📖 Talking Heads: Stories of Psychology & Mental Health → https://amzn.to/3EvbKaN 📖 An Autistic Anthology: Neuro-Narratives of Mental Health Professionals → https://amzn.to/3WXBpz9 🎧 Stay Connected With Me 🌍 Aspiring Psychologists Website: www.aspiring-psychologist.co.uk 🌍 Good Thinking Psychology Website: www.goodthinkingpsychology.co.uk 💼 LinkedIn: Dr Marianne Trent: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-marianne-trent-psychology/ 📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GoodThinkingPsychologicalServices 🐦 Twitter/X: @DrMarianneTrent 📸 Instagram: @DrMarianneTrent 🎵 TikTok: @DrMarianneTrent 📩 Business & Collaboration Enquiries ✉️ Email: Info@GoodThinkingPsychology.co.uk ⚡ Want More? Check These Out! 🔹 Join the Aspiring Psychologist Membership: Learn more here 🔹 Download my FREE Psychology Success Guide: Grab your copy here ⚠️ Disclaimer This content is for informational and educational purposes only. It does not constitute medical, psychological, or professional advice. Any actions taken based on this content are at your own risk. 💡 Want to support the channel? Like, comment, and share this video! © Dr Marianne Trent