Parenting After Loss (PAL)

Parenting a living child while grieving the loss of a precious baby can feel like navigating a minefield. Simple, well-meaning questions at baby groups — “Is this your first?” or “How many children do you have?” — suddenly become deeply complicated. In those moments, you’re faced with the heartbreaking choice between protecting yourself or honouring the baby you lost.

At our Parenting After Loss Group, there’s no need to explain — everyone here gets it. Each parent in the room has experienced the loss of a baby or young child, and that shared understanding creates a space of comfort and connection.

We gather on the floor with toys, cake, and cups of tea — sharing laughs, stories, and sometimes tears. Conversations flow naturally from the everyday joys and challenges of parenting — like sleep struggles, weaning, and milestones — to the more tender experiences that only bereaved parents truly understand.

Join us on the second Wednesday of each month, from 10am to 12pm, at Ladywell Baptist Church in Livingston. Babies and preschool children are warmly welcome, but you’re just as welcome to come on your own if you’re looking for a friendly catch-up and a safe space to breathe.

• 9 July 2025
• 13 August 2025
• 10 September 2025
• 8 October 2025
• 12 November 2025
• 10 December 2025
• 14 January 2026