Sands Australia
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SANDS aims to:
- facilitate the normal grief process for the newly bereaved and for parents whose natural grief was denied appropriate expression at the time of their baby's death - providing direct support through a national support line - 13 000 SANDS (13 000 72637)
- change the community attitude and associated practices that fail to recognise the death of a baby as a real loss, legitimate to mourn
- encourage research into the incidence, cause, effects on the family and methods of preventing and alleviating associated problems with the death of a baby.
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I have experienced a Molar Pregnancy & Termination due to high risk pregnancy
The key is to talk about your experience with people who understand, and are willing to listen. Friends and family can be great support but sometimes you need someone who has had the experience of…
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How do you recover from a miscarriage?
Often friends and family will be supportive for a period of time but may then expect you to “move on”. But the reality is that parents still grieve for the loss of their pregnancy, the…
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Will having another baby help me deal with losing the first one?
Many parents find comfort from the thought of having another baby and want to try again soon after their loss. But another baby may not to take away the pain and loss you are feeling…
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What should I do with all the baby things?
This is a matter of personal choice. Some parents will make the point of doing things differently during a future pregnancy with the hope that the outcome will be different – including whether they use…
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When can I try to get pregnant again?
There is no single right time. What is right for one person is not necessarily right for someone else. It is best for you and your partner/spouse to make a joint decision about trying again.…
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