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Sands
Antigua and Barbuda
Stillbirth & Neonatal Death Society
Registered Charity No.C51/08 |
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We are a new
local support group run on a voluntary basis offering totally
confidential help and support to bereaved parents who have
suffered the death of a baby either before, during or after
birth. This support is provided free of charge and is open to
all bereaved parents (no matter how long ago their baby died),
their family and their friends. |
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If you are reading this and you
have lost a baby whether recently or a long time ago, we are
very sorry for your loss. Most of us at Sands Antigua and
Barbuda have suffered the tragic loss of a very loved baby or
babies. We know how it feels – the grief, the isolation, and the
most intense emotions. We are just like you, Moms and Dads whose
precious babies have died. No one but another bereaved parent
can truly understand the feelings of loss and despair.
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Our Founder, however, has not lost
a baby in this way, but is a midwife who specialized in caring
for bereaved parents for a number of years and has worked
alongside bereaved parents for many, many years striving to
improve the care and support offered to them when their baby(s)
have died. |
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By forming Sands Antigua and
Barbuda we hope to put bereaved parents, their family and
friends in touch with other bereaved parents and a Bereavement
Support Midwife so that they have access to time, confidential
support and useful information through our:
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The issues we can help with are:
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When a Baby Dies
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How does Father feel
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To Have and To Hold
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Advice for Friends and Family
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The Other Children
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Grandparents Matter Too
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Death of a Twin or Triplet
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Miscarriage
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If you would like to make a
donation, this would be very gratefully received and
acknowledged on our website as well as in the wider public
arena.
Monthly Support Meetings will be held in St Johns
– details to follow.
Checks should be made payable to Sands Antigua &
Barbuda
Thank you so much for your support |
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Help, advice and confidential support is offered
to bereaved parents, their friends and families and health care
workers by contacting us |
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