Episode 41 - Understanding baby loss and grief

In today’s episode, we’ll discuss the deeply sensitive and seldom-discussed topic of baby loss — a subject that makes many uncomfortable yet is so vitally important. 

These are sobering statistics.  

Miscarriage occurs in one in four pregnancies.   
 
Six babies are stillborn in Australia every day, with one in 120 births being a stillborn baby or a newborn death.

These statistics are a reality that often leaves people unsure how to respond, creating an uncomfortable silence.

Today, I am honoured to speak with Nicole Hasseldine. 

Nicole’s experience is personal: her daughter Isla passed away at just six days old. 

In this conversation, Nicole shares what it’s like to endure and navigate this type of profound loss, and how we can all offer more compassionate support for families experiencing such unimaginable grief.  
We all have a responsibility to do this type of loss better. 

Since Isla died, Nicole has turned her pain into purpose, dedicating herself to creating a space for professionals working with bereaved families. 

She is the founder of Isla Grief and Loss, whose mission is to support healthcare professionals supporting families who have lost a child.

In this episode, we hope to break through the discomfort and encourage listeners not to shy away.  Nicole will help us explore how to offer meaningful support in the face of such loss so that we can all respond with the compassion and the presence these families truly need.

RIng Theory

Isla Grief & Loss