Episode 177 Be the Difference a chat with Catherine

In this episode recorded for baby Loss Awareness week 2024,  Join us as Catherine MacLennan from the Vilomah Foundation opens up about her personal journey through pregnancy loss and the varied care she received. Catherine’s story underscores the emotional toll and disparities in care, urging for a more empathetic approach in maternity services. We discuss the 2016 project, Nobody's Patient, and its enduring impact on bereavement care. From workshops in South West London to the importance of active bereavement teams in every hospital, Catherine emphasizes the significance of individualised care. As Baby Loss Awareness Week and the Wave of Light event on October 15th approach, we reflect on the evolution of the Vilomah Foundation & its work.  Providing virtual sessions for greater accessibility , Catherine introduces their new workplace training initiative, designed to spread awareness and support across various settings. This episode is a testament to resilience and the transformative power of community and understanding in the face of profound loss. As Catherine says ' Be the difference'.https://thevilomahfoundation.org.uk/https://babyloss-awareness.org/Find Catherine X @thevilomah, FB & Insta The Vilomah foundation, or email [email protected] you all for listening,  My name is Florence Wilcock I am an NHS doctor working as an obstetrician, specialising in the care of both mother and baby during pregnancy and birth. If you have enjoyed my podcast please do continue to subscribe, rate, review and recommend my podcast on your podcast provider.If you have found my ideas helpful whilst expecting your baby or working in maternity care please spread the word & help theobspod reach other parents or staff who may be interested in exploring all things pregnancy and birth. Keeping my podcast running  without ads or sponsorship is important to me. I want to keep it free and accessible to all but it costs me a small amount each month to maintain and keep the episodes live, if you wish to contribute anything to  support theobspod please head over to my buy me a coffee page  https://bmc.link/theobspodV any donation very gratefully received however small. Its easy to explore my back catalogue of episodes, I have a wide range of topics that may help you make decisions for yourself and your baby during pregnancy as well as some more reflective episodes on life as a doctor. If you want to get in touch to suggest topics, I love to hear your thoughts and ideas. You can find out more about me on Instagram @TheObsPod and email me on [email protected] Please also check out #MatExp matexp.org.uk for ideas about how to improve maternity experience. My bea...