S9 E32 - Jess & Charlie, stillbirth and pregnancy after loss

TW - there is chat about pregnancy after loss in this episode This week we’re joined by Jess, who so beautifully shares the story of her little boy, Charlie.Together, we talk about those first, fleeting moments of parenthood - the ones that take your breath away and never really leave you. We chat about the choices we make in those early hours: whether to take photos, what and how we want to remember, and what we decide to leave just as it was.Jess opens up about letting the midwives take the lead, the incredible charity Remember My Baby. We explore how time shifts in grief - how the smallest details, like how he looked then, can stay vivid in your heart.It’s an emotional, honest, and beautifully human conversation - one that reminds us that however we choose to remember, it’s the love that lasts.Spoiler alert... it DID rain at the London to Brighton... big time.TakeawaysHolding onto those first memories of when he was bornTrusting the midwives and letting them guide the momentThe amazing work of Remember My BabyThe small, unmistakable signs that time has passedRemembering exactly how he lookedFinding ways to cherish those first moments, whatever that looks like for youWe are The Worst Girl Gang Ever Foundation. We’re all about bringing people together who are going through the tough stuff — baby loss, infertility, and everything in between — and making sure no one has to face it alone. Our community is full of honesty, compassion, and real talk, offering support, understanding, and hope when it’s needed most. You can find out more and connect with us over at www.theworstgirlgangever.co.uk