In Australia, 1 in 4 pregnancies end in miscarriage, 1 in 100 are ectopic, and thousands of babies are born still each year.
Child loss during pregnancy is utterly devastating for the people who experience it—and despite being so common, the grief that follows often remains hidden. This is especially true for men, who can feel obligated to suppress their own distress in order to stay strong for their partner, unintentionally sidelining the magnitude of their own loss.
Through her work as a clinical psychologist and CEO of Perinatal Anxiety & Depression Australia, Julie Borninkhof has dedicated her career to supporting people through pregnancy loss, postnatal depression, and the quiet, often unseen struggles that many parents face.
In this episode, we chat about what it’s really like for men to lose a child—the isolation, the strain on relationships, and the pressure to move on too quickly. We explore why so many men struggle to give themselves permission to grieve, and where to begin to process a loss like this.
Julie blends clinical insight with human understanding—and she might have some of the answers you're looking for.
This is Julie Borninkhof...
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PANDA Helpline on 1300 726 306 (9am-7:30pm Monday-Saturday) or panda.org.au
PANDA also offers an online mental health checklist for new and expecting parents to check for possible signs of perinatal anxiety, depression, and well-being concerns.
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