Life After Loss is an online support community set up in November 2006 by bereaved mothers who found support and friendship through sharing their grief over the loss of a baby.

Life After Loss is for anyone who is affected by the loss of a baby, at any stage of pregnancy or after birth.  This kind of loss is simply devastating, and often misunderstood by those who have not been through it themselves. 

The focus of this site, as its name suggests, is to help people to 'pick up the pieces' and somehow continue with life.  At times this is not easy, but with each other as support, these woman aim to show that it is possible to go on.  Life will never be the same again, but it can be bearable, and with time you can learn to live again and even smile again.

On Thursday 11 August 2005 our beautiful son Adam Karl Labdon-Ellerslie was born.  Unfortunately the hospital discovered he had Down Syndrome and a bowel disorder called Hirschsprung's disease.  When he was 30 days old, we held him as he died following complications after surgery. 

When Adam died it felt like my world had stopped.  It was only when meeting other bereaved mummies and daddies that I realised I wasn't alone.  The friends I have made through Life After Loss will be my friends for life.  They have been there for me through the good times and the bad times.  Now myself and Michael want to give something back to Life After Loss, to raise vital funds so other bereaved families can find the love, support and friendship we have.

On Sunday, 20 June 2010 we along with 6 friends/family members will be abseiling down the Europa Hotel in Belfast to raise money for Life After Loss.  Please show your support by sponsoring us.

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