Navigating both the Joy and Anxiety of Your Rainbow Pregnancy | Foundation for Infant Loss

Description

BOTH DATES NOW SOLD OUT

Saturday 25 April 9am -12pm OR Thursday 7 May – 5pm -8pm (Via Zoom)

Fee: £50 to include session attendance and ongoing support

What will we cover?

The importance of recognising your grief and loss and your baby that has died
Likely feelings
The understanding that you may experience Joy and Sadness simultaneously and that is okay.
Support available
Different Grieving Styles and possible relationship challenges
Partner-Specific Support available

What do you struggle most with in your pregnancy after loss? What do others worry about the most?
Likely emotions & behaviors. Common thoughts and common feelings
Decisions and considerations behind trying again and choosing to wait
Getting pregnant: Likely behaviours including: Distancing, denial, guilt, fear, avoidance in telling others
Setting Boundaries: How to handle insensitive comments or “toxic positivity” from friends and family

How can we assist with a continued fear of another loss during pregnancy?
Managing Pregnancy Anxiety: Strategies for coping with fear during prenatal appointments and scans
Antenatal care -why some parents will request a different provider
Rainbow Baby Antenatal care -What should you be receiving?
Antenatal care -Bereaved parents concerns in joining antenatal classes and what you can do
Antenatal care – The importance of ensuring your notes are marked eg Sands sticker
Antenatal care – The importance of ensuring that you are part of all decision-making processes and how to advocate for yourself
Antenatal care – Writing your Rainbow Baby Birth Plan: Things to consider
Antenatal care – Education: Things you may want to consider
Antenatal care – Getting ready to meet baby

Delivery day: Likely behaviours of parents when they meet their baby and considerations
Delivery day: Potential renewed grief for the baby that has died
Delivery day: When baby looks like the baby who has died
Delivery day: When baby does not look like the baby who has died

Assisting parents with their continued fear of another loss post birth
Assisting parents with their continued battle with guilt
Assisting parents with bonding concerns and fears of an inability to love their subsequent baby. Our advice on how to help with bonding
Assisting parents with anxious parenting
The CONI scheme
Baby Breathing monitors and Baby Safety including Safe Sleep considerations
Milestone Triggers to be mindful of with your Rainbow Baby
Honouring Your Loss While Celebrating New Life and Long-term Integration
Ongoing Support

Webinar Format (No cameras). Q&A to provide a safe space for questions.
Ongoing Support: Our designated support email will also be provided for you to contact us at any time You will also be invited to a closed Facebook support group where we will run further live sessions
Post session: You will be sent: The Rainbow Journey: A Guided Journal and Preparation Workbook. This workbook is a downloadable PDF that you can print or use digitally.

Core Workbook Sections:

Emotional Resilience Tools: Prompts for journaling through grief and joy simultaneously.

The “Rainbow Planner”: Checklists for birth plans that specifically address previous trauma and how to communicate it to medical staff.

Milestone Trackers: Space to record small wins during pregnancy and baby’s first year, focusing on “hope and promise”.

Affirmation Cards: Printable cards featuring uplifting quotes and mantras for high-anxiety days.

Keepsake Templates

The session will be run by Dr Chantal Fowler Lockey the Founder and Director of The Foundation for Infant Loss. Chantal was appointed Medallist of the Order of The British Empire by HRH King Charles III for Services to Bereavement Care in the 2025 New Years Honours List. Chantal is a bereaved mum having lost Marnie in 2004. Her Rainbow Baby Ruby, was born not even 12 months later. Chantal therefore understands the joy, challenges and the fears involved with a Subsequent Pregnancy after loss. Chantal is very happy to answer any questions you may have that relate to her Rainbow Pregnancy during the session or there after.