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September 23, 2024 56 mins

In this episode of The Mourning After, Ben Gibson sits down with Matthew McConnell. 

Matthew shares the deeply personal story of his daughter Wren, who passed away at just eight days old due to complications from a cord prolapse during birth. He opens up about the profound impact of her loss on his life, how it transformed his outlook on parenting and work, and led him to create Love From Dad, a community for fathers who've experienced similar grief. 

Join us as Matthew discusses honouring Wren's memory through personal rituals, the importance of open conversations about child loss, and the healing power of connecting with others who understand.


Love from Dad: ⁠https://www.lovefromdad.com.au/⁠ 

Love from Dad on Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/love.from.dad⁠ 

Ladybird Care Foundation: ⁠https://www.ladybirdcare.org.au/⁠

Red Nose: ⁠https://rednose.org.au/⁠

Red Nose Monthly Mens Support Group: https://rednosegriefandloss.org.au/supportgroups/supportgroup/mens-support-online-support-group

Tiny Footprints Brotherhood Monthly Support Group: https://4louis.co.uk/tfb

Bears of Hope: ⁠https://www.bearsofhope.org.au/⁠

Bears of Hope Dads Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/BOHdads/

Griefline: ⁠https://griefline.org.au/⁠

Grief Australia: ⁠https://grief.org.au/⁠

Men and Grief: ⁠https://griefline.org.au/resources/men-and-grief/

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