​We understand that pregnancy after loss can present many challenges. We have listened to feedback that attending baby loss groups whilst pregnant can feel overwhelming, and we wanted to create a space that feels safe and supportive.

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As part of our Manchester Sands Connect initiative, we are supporting bereaved parents who are pregnant after baby loss through dedicated monthly group sessions facilitated by Dr Hope Blocksidge, who has recently worked alongside Professor Alex Heazell at the St Mary’s Rainbow Clinic, supporting parents’ psychological needs during a pregnancy subsequent to loss, alongside a trained Manchester Sands befriender.

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The group  meets monthly from 8.30–9.30pm at The Tea Hive in Chorlton, during our regular in-person support meeting. The pregnancy after loss group meets separately from the usual session to provide a focused and supportive space.

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Please note: Pre-registration is required for this group. As we are funding Dr Hope Blocksidge to attend and facilitate the sessions, the dedicated pregnancy after loss group will only run when registrations are received in advance. If no one registers, Dr Hope will not attend but the usual monthly Manchester Sands support meeting, led by a befriender, will take place as normal.

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If you are interested in attending the Navigating Pregnancy After Loss support group, please complete the form (right) or email Manchester@sandsvolunteer.org.uk to register with your contact details, your reasons for attending, and what you hope to gain from the sessions.

Thank you

Manchester SANDS​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​