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10/06/2026

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🤱 The First Time Standing After a C-Section... A Moment No Mother Ever Forgets. 💔➡️❤️
The surgery is over.
Your baby is finally in your arms.
Everyone says, "Mom and baby are doing great."
But a few hours later, a nurse gently says,
"Let's try standing up for a moment."
And suddenly, a different battle begins.
It feels like every movement hurts. Your legs feel weak. Your body trembles. Tears fill your eyes.
For a moment, you wonder how you're supposed to do this.
But somehow...
You stand. 🥺
Not because it's easy. Not because you're ready.
But because your baby needs you.
That first stand after a C-section isn't just getting out of bed— it's a powerful reminder of a mother's strength.
Just hours after major surgery, she finds the courage to move, to walk, to heal, and to keep showing up for her little one.
Many people celebrate the birth.
Few truly see the quiet courage that comes afterward.
So today, let's take a moment to honor every C-section mother:
🌷 You are stronger than you know. 🌷 Your pain is real. 🌷 Your recovery matters. 🌷 And your strength is nothing short of extraordinary.
Mothers don't wear capes.
They wear hospital gowns, carry scars, and still find the strength to love endlessly. ❤️👶

09/06/2026

When my time comes, bury me in comfortable clothes.

Put me in running shoes.

And tie them tight.

Because I’ve got a baby waiting for a long overdue play date.

A child I’ve loved my entire life without ever getting the chance to watch them grow.

A little soul I’ve missed in every birthday, every holiday, every ordinary day in between.

So don’t cry because I ran.

After all this time apart, I don’t think Heaven would expect me to walk.

Some reunions are worth running toward.

And I’ve waited long enough for mine.

31/05/2026

Grief isn't contagious.

Yet many parents who experience miscarriage, stillbirth, or pregnancy loss find that people around them suddenly don't know what to say or do.

The truth is, you cannot catch grief from someone else's loss. But your compassion, presence, and willingness to stay connected can make all the difference. In this latest blog, I explore why people often pull away from grief, what research tells us about this, and how small acts of compassion can make a profound difference to someone who is hurting.

One of the most painful parts of grief is not always the grief itself.Sometimes it is the silence that can begin to grow around it.After miscarriage, stillbirth, infant loss, or difficult pregnancy experiences, many mothers quietly notice the same thing. People who once felt close suddenly seem unce...

31/05/2026

If you're not already familiar with or following 'Mr Skelly', take a look at this ABC article about the premis behind the incredible animations, and the artist and his family who inspire these simple reflections on life and death. 🌺

An animation series tackling themes of grief, regret, love and gratitude has attracted an online fanbase of millions — and reflects the artist's search for peace and beauty.

21/12/2025

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Why it’s ok to feel Joy at ChristmasFor many people who live alongside the death of someone they love, there’s an unspoken rule that grief should hurt - especially at Christmas - like there’s an expectation that grief should be front and centre of your life, forever. But…over time…somethin...