Ep 19 - Grieving the Baby You Never Heard Cry: A Story of Stillbirth and Love.

My guest today is Sharon Luca-Chatha. She is an Author, Public Speaker, and Podcaster. Sharon’s life was turned upside down in 2012 when she lost her precious son Luca to stillbirth at 36 weeks. Sharon has a sad story - but since then she has gone on to give the ‘gift of time’ to thousands of grieving families through her award-winning Luca Foundation. Sharon is driven by her vision to fund enough cuddle cots to service every maternity unit throughout the UK, so no one else has to go through what she went through.I actually cried during this episode as sharon talked about her experience. Her story is heart breaking, from the moment she found out her son’s heartbeat had stopped, to the way the hospital cared for her during and after the labour. Sharon could hear the cries of other babies being born, knowing her baby had died. After the birth, her son Luca was taken away and she didn’t get to see her son for nine hours. This is my longest episode to date and it’s a real tearjerker. Grab a cuppa and a box of tissues and find out how Sharon’s son Luca was born sleeping. Discover how she went from having a breakdown, to starting an award-winning charity in Luca’s name. This lady is incredible. If you would like to get in touch with Sharon or support her charity in any way, check out her website: (https://thelucafoundation.org.uk)Sharon's podcast is called - Live the life you loveIf this episode resonated with you, please share it with someone who might find it helpful.Don't forget to subscribe, rate, and leave a review – it helps us reach more people navigating the journey of grief.Other links and books we talked about today:Mo Gawdat - Solve For HappyAngel Warrior - Sharon Luca-ChathaWhy Did Grandad Die - Sharon Luca-Hatha Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.