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The death of a baby can have a profound effect on the mental and physical health of parents, children and loved ones. Miscarriage, stillbirth, neonatal death and termination may result in feelings of hopelessness, guilt, anxiety, confusion, shock, anger and depression.

It can be extremely distressing when somebody dies suddenly, given rise to feelings of anger, sadness and disbelief. In particular, feeling that you did not have the opportunity to say goodbye can be hard to accept.

Mother’s Day can be a particularly difficult day when your mum, or someone who felt like a mum to you has died. With reminders in shops, at school and across social media, it can sometimes feel hard to avoid.