After the death of a baby, some parents say their lives and they, themselves, are changed forever. At Sands we know that bereavement does not have a beginning and end. It is rather a journey with an ever-changing landscape. In this section we hope to give you support along that journey.

Going home If you have spent time in hospital, when the moment comes to leave, you may feel you are leaving it a different person to the one who came through the hospital doors, maybe hours or days before. Leaving the hospital with no baby to take home is the first difficult step of your journey as a bereaved parent.

Back to work  The idea of going back to work may seem daunting when your life has been rocked by a tragedy such as this. There is no 'right' time to go back, but you do have rights about what benefits you are entitled to when you are off work. Here we offer support and information to help you with the decision about when it's right for you to go back.

Relationships and grief While it's unwise to generalise about reactions to grief, men and women do tend to grieve in different ways and the tragic loss of a baby can impact a relationship.

Memorials and remembering  There are many ways to commemorate your baby's too brief life, from keeping mementos to creating a memorial fund or visiting the Sands Garden.

A new pregnancy At some point after a baby dies, parents may think about having another baby. After such a tragedy, the timing and management of a new pregnancy will be an issue for many parents.

Long-ago bereaved Whether your baby died a year ago or thirty years ago, Sands is here to offer support to everyone, at any stage in their loss.