Father's Day and the build up to it, can be a very difficult time for all the dads whose grief around pregnancy and baby loss may not be recognised by those around them.
This is one of many days that can amplify painful feelings of sadness, anger, isolation.
For dads with other children they may worry they can’t enjoy the day with them in the way they want to.
Whether it’s the first or the fiftieth Father’s Day after a baby has died, it doesn’t get any easier, although other people may not realise that and initial sensitivity at their loss may fade with the passing years.
For those dads whose partner suffered an early miscarriage, friends and family might not even know that it happened. That can be especially isolating if they have no other children but know that they are still a dad.
Sands is here for anyone affected by the death of a baby and its helpline will be extending the opening hours of its Freephone Helpline on the weekend of Father’s Day.
The extended helpline opening hours are:
- Saturday 15 June - 9.30am to 12.30pm.
- Sunday 16 June (Father’s Day) - 9.30am to 11.30am.
Fathers' Day 2019
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Sands
Published: 11 Jun 2019
Beneficiary
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Sands Charity no. 299679 & SC042789 Email: supportercare@sands.org.uk Tel: 0203 908 5525 |
Sands is the UK’s leading stillbirth and neonatal death charity. For over 40 years Sands has been the informed voice of bereaved parents and families and provided accredited bereavement and mental health support.
Sands exists to:
- Support anyone affected by the death of a baby for as long as they need
- Work in partnership with healthcare professionals, NHS and governments, to ensure that bereaved parents and families receive the best possible care
- Promote improvements in practice and research to save babies' lives
Baby loss is experienced by many but spoken about by few. Sands is determined to break the silence surrounding baby loss, to reduce the numbers of babies dying and to reduce the isolation felt by families when the very worst does happen.
