Episode 27 - Brenda Casey Clinical Midwife Specialist Bereavement NMH

In today's episode I’m joined by Brenda Casey, a registered nurse and midwife with over 27 years’ experience, who since 2015 has been working as the Clinical Midwife Specialist in Bereavement & Loss at the National Maternity Hospital in Dublin.Brenda’s work focuses on supporting families through pregnancy loss, perinatal bereavement, and the often-hidden grief that follows.She is also deeply passionate about education and improving how we care for families after loss. Through her research into student midwife education, Brenda developed a hands-on bereavement care workshop, which has now been integrated into midwifery programmes in UCD.In this conversation, we talk about disenfranchised grief, the many ways people experience and express grief, ways families can remember their babies, and how we can better support people after pregnancy loss. We also discuss the gaps that still exist in support, education, and awareness and the changes Brenda believes are needed.As always, please take care as you listen. This episode includes discussion of infertility and loss. Support resources are linked in the show notes.Connect with Me:Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@Findingspace_dk⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Email: [email protected] with Brenda:InstagramLinkedInBereavement & Loss Workshops (Irish Hospice Foundation)Bereavement & Loss Supports in the WorkplaceBrenda’s RTÉ interview on Disenfranchised GriefNational Maternity Hospital Bereavement Services⁠Other Resources & Support:⁠Music Credit to Purple Planet 55245402