#61 How Do You Offer Genuine Support to Parents After a Baby Loss? With Hannah Fitzpatrick

Most parents are never prepared for the profound grief of losing a baby — yet so many face it silently. Hannah’s story of baby loss, her journey with Olive & Kin, and her pivotal insights into supporting grieving parents will change how you navigate loss, compassion, and connection. If you’ve ever wondered how to truly help someone in their darkest moments, or how to hold space without judgment, this episode is your essential guide. Hannah shares her heartbreaking experience of losing her daughter Olive at 23 weeks, the healing power of creating memorial keepsakes, and how her grief fueled a movement that has touched hundreds of families across Australia. You’ll discover the vital importance of presence and specific support, such as using a baby’s name, offering tangible help through a “grief menu,” and avoiding well-meaning platitudes that minimize pain. Her insights illuminate how small gestures — a thoughtful message, remembering a baby’s name, or simply being there — can make all the difference during one of life’s most challenging times. We break down practical advice on how to communicate with grace, what support looks like in those early days of grief, and the ways community and resources can help parents navigate their unique journeys. Hannah discusses the power of “grief literacy”—understanding and respecting the complex emotions that come with loss—and how society can better equip us all to respond with compassion rather than clichés or silence. This episode is perfect for parents, friends, counselors, and anyone eager to foster kindness and understanding when it’s needed most. If you want to learn how to listen better, support more meaningfully, and honor the profound experience of baby loss, this conversation will leave you inspired and more prepared to show up with empathy. #BabyLossSupport #GriefAwareness #CompassionateCommunication #ParentingAfterLoss #SupportGrievingParents #EmpathyInAction #HealingThroughCommunity https://oliveandkin.com.au/ What to send your grieving friend when you don't know what to send: https://alittlehelpfromjack.com.au/ helptexts.com (http://helptexts.com/) Red nose grief and loss support line, it's 24/7 phone support- 1300 308 307- Red nose hospital to home program - connection with a bereavement outreach worker for support in the months after you leave hospital. Books - Miles Apart by Annabel Bower, Resilient Grieving by Dr Lucy Hone and Loving the Gone by Sara Rian Podcasts - Good Mourning, Little Life Big Loss, The Glimmer Podcast Insta accounts - @alittlehelpfromjack, @wombspace.au, @zoeadelle, @sara_rian_books, @thegriefgang, @lossmomclub, @evergreenthreeorg, @love.from.dad