Our Sam Talking out Loud
Our Sam Talking out Loud
Philippa Davies
Our Sam Talking out Loud Podcast series is produced by Our Sam baby loss charity (Charity Registration Number 1191411). Every year more than a quarter of a million people are affected by baby loss in the UK, yet it still remains one of the most taboo and difficult subjects we come across, leaving many bereaved parents isolated and struggling on their own. Each month, Our Sam Talking out Loud podcasts will not only open the door to honest conversations about baby loss from parents and families, to raise awareness and understanding following miscarriage, termination for medical reasons, stillbirth and neonatal death, but will also spotlight the organisations and professionals who can provide support for bereaved parents and families, when they need it most. You may find parts of some of these podcasts upsetting, but our aim is to not only talk about the incredibly sad stories of loss, but also the strategies people have used to help them cope with the heartbreak and trauma of baby loss, to help other bereaved parents and families find a way to cope and know they are not alone.
Episode 19 Part 3 - Spiritual support at Christmas following pregnancy and baby loss with Chaplain Revd Andy Dovey
For this  month's episode of the Our Sam Talking out Loud podcast series, we are talking about the challenges that Christmas can hold for anyone affected by pregnancy or baby loss, guidance and support available, and coping strategies that might help.In part 3, Our Sam Founder and CEO, Philippa Davies, talks to award winning Chaplain at Croydon NHS Trust, Revd Andy Dovey about support available for all through Chaplaincy teams in secondary healthcare following pregnancy and baby loss.This episode is supported by a blog post produced by Our Sam.Please find below a link to a 2 minute feedback survey. Once you have listened to this episode, your feedback would be much appreciated, as this will enable us to grow and improve the support we provide through this resource.https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/82XB7Q2This podcast is recorded, edited and produced by Our Sam (Charity Registration Number 1191411)
Dec 19, 2022
21 min
Episode 19 Part 2 - Navigating Christmas following pregnancy and baby loss - Parents' Voices
For this  month's episode of the Our Sam Talking out Loud podcast series, we are talking about the challenges that Christmas can hold for anyone affected by pregnancy or baby loss, guidance and support available, and coping strategies that might help.In part 2, Our Sam Founder and CEO, Philippa Davies, talks to parents Nadia Leake and Peter Byrom about their experiences of Christmas following the loss of their own babies, and how they found strategies to cope, and then Philippa swaps places with Laura Atherton to talk about her own experience of Christmas as a bereaved mum, now with empty arms.This episode is supported by a blog post produced by Our Sam.Please find below a link to a 2 minute feedback survey. Once you have listened to this episode, your feedback would be much appreciated, as this will enable us to grow and improve the support we provide through this resource.https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/82XB7Q2This podcast is recorded, edited and produced by Our Sam (Charity Registration Number 1191411)
Dec 19, 2022
1 hr 17 min
Episode 19 Part 1 - Navigating Christmas following pregnancy and baby loss - Guidance and specialist support with the Twins Trust Bereavement Team, The Ectopic Pregnancy Trust and SOFT UK
For this  month's episode of the Our Sam Talking out Loud podcast series, we are talking about the challenges that Christmas can hold for anyone affected by pregnancy or baby loss, guidance and support available, and coping strategies that might help.In part 1, Our Sam Founder and CEO, Philippa Davies, talks to Sharon Darke, Bereavement Support Coordinator for Twins Trust, Kerri Stedman, Social Media Coordinator for The Ectopic Pregnancy Trust and Shaun Dowdall, Operations Manager for SOFT UK, to discuss general advice, but also more specific support available through each of the charitiesThis episode is supported by a blog post produced by Our Sam.Please find below a link to a 2 minute feedback survey. Once you have listened to this episode, your feedback would be much appreciated, as this will enable us to grow and improve the support we provide through this resource.https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/82XB7Q2This podcast is recorded, edited and produced by Our Sam (Charity Registration Number 1191411)
Dec 19, 2022
54 min
Episode 18 Part 3 - Discussing best practice with Supporting Healthcare Professionals who support Parents and families affected by baby loss, with Anne-Marie Carroll, Director of Nursing at LauraLynn, and Chloe Bateman Neonatal Sister/Wellbeing Lead
For this  month's episode of the Our Sam Talking out Loud podcast series, we have partnered with Alex Mancini, National Lead Nurse for Neonatal Palliative Care. In part 3 of this special focus episode, Our Sam Founder and CEO, Philippa Davies, talks to Anne-Marie Carroll, Director of Nursing at LauraLynn, Ireland’s Children’s Hospice, based in Dublin, and Chloe Bateman Neonatal Sister on the Neonatal Unit, Bradford NHS Trust, who is also Lead for Staff Wellbeing, about fantastic examples of best practice for supporting staff who are providing care for parents and families through and following the loss of a baby.If you would like to contact Anne-Marie Carroll, you can email [email protected]   go to https://www.lauralynn.ie/If you would like to contact Chloe Bateman, you can email [email protected] or connect with her through her social media Twitter - @Chloelbateman and @NeonatalBTHFTLinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/chloe-bateman-4b47b3256/This episode is supported by a blog post with part 4 produced by Alex Mancini.Please find below a link to a 2 minute feedback survey. Once you have listened to this episode, your feedback would be much appreciated, as this will enable us to grow and improve the support we provide through this resource.https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/82XB7Q2This podcast is recorded, edited and produced by Our Sam (Charity Registration Number 1191411)
Nov 18, 2022
1 hr 2 min
Episode 18 Part 4 - Improving support for Healthcare Professionals to improve support for Parents and families affected by pregnancy and baby loss, with  Jane Scott, Senior Bereavement Midwife and Alex Mancini, National Lead Nurse for Neonatal Palliative
For this  month's episode of the Our Sam Talking out Loud podcast series, we have partnered with Alex Mancini, National Lead Nurse for Neonatal Palliative Care. In the final part, Our Sam Founder and CEO, Philippa Davies, sums up with Jane Scott, Senior Bereavement Midwife and Coordinator of The National Bereavement Midwife Forum, and Alex Mancini, how we move forward to improve support for Healthcare Professionals to enable them to provide the very best care for parents and families affected by the loss of a pregnancy or baby.This episode is supported by a blog post with this final part produced by Alex Mancini.Please find below a link to a 2 minute feedback survey. Once you have listened to this episode, your feedback would be much appreciated, as this will enable us to grow and improve the support we provide through this resource.https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/82XB7Q2This podcast is recorded, edited and produced by Our Sam (Charity Registration Number 1191411)
Nov 17, 2022
1 hr 10 min
Episode 18 Part 1 - Supporting Healthcare Professionals to support Parents and families affected by pregnancy and baby loss, with Alex Mancini, National Lead Nurse for Neonatal Palliative Care and Jane Scott, Senior Bereavement Midwife
For this  month's episode of the Our Sam Talking out Loud podcast series, we have partnered with Alex Mancini, National Lead Nurse for Neonatal Palliative Care. In part 1, Our Sam Founder and CEO, Philippa Davies, introduces the subject of The Importance of Supporting Healthcare Professionals Who Support Parents and Families affected by pregnancy and baby loss, to enable the best care,  with Alex Mancini from a Neonatal viewpoint, and also Jane Scott, Senior Bereavement Midwife and Coordinator of The National Bereavement Midwife Forum, from a maternity viewpoint. This episode is supported by a blog post with part 4 produced by Alex Mancini.Please find below a link to a 2 minute feedback survey. Once you have listened to this episode, your feedback would be much appreciated, as this will enable us to grow and improve the support we provide through this resource.https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/82XB7Q2This podcast is recorded, edited and produced by Our Sam (Charity Registration Number 1191411)
Nov 16, 2022
1 hr 10 min
Episode 18 Part 2 - Supporting Healthcare Professionals to support Parents and families affected by pregnancy and baby loss, with Bob McGurrell Chief Exec, 4Louis (The charity perspective)
For this  month's episode of the Our Sam Talking out Loud podcast series, we have partnered with Alex Mancini, National Lead Nurse for Neonatal Palliative Care. In part 2 of this special focus episode, Our Sam Founder and CEO, Philippa Davies, talks to Bob McGurrell, Chief Executive of National Baby Loss Charity, 4Louis, about why this subject is so important to them, and the support interventions they provide to trusts and staff to support them to provide the best care for bereaved families.If you would like to contact 4Louis, go to https://4louis.co.uk/ and you can get in touch through their contact page, or Telephone: (0191)514 4473 / Email: [email protected]          This episode is supported by a blog post with part 4 produced by Alex Mancini.Please find below a link to a 2 minute feedback survey. Once you have listened to this episode, your feedback would be much appreciated, as this will enable us to grow and improve the support we provide through this resource.https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/82XB7Q2This podcast is recorded, edited and produced by Our Sam (Charity Registration Number 1191411)
Nov 11, 2022
36 min
Episode 17 Part 1 - Termination For Medical Reasons (TFMR) in partnership with ARC - Introducing TFMR with ARC, and Professor Caroline Lafarge talking about her research to help women and families find coping strategies following TFMR
For this  month's episode of the Our Sam Talking out Loud podcast series, we have partnered with national charity ARC (Antenatal Resources and Choices) to discuss the difficult subject of Termination For Medical Reasons (TFMR). This month we have Our Sam Independent Expert Advisory Panel member, and Neonatologist at Newcastle NHS Trust, Professor Nick Embleton picking up the reins from Philippa, as guest presenter, to discuss TFMR with ARC Chief Executive Jane Fisher, Psychologist and Researcher from The University of West London Professor Caroline Lafarge, along with Hayley Manning, podcaster and writer, and Laura Gray, ARC Volunteer, to discuss their personal experiences of TFMR and how they have gone on to support others. In part 1 of this special focus episode, Nick introduces the difficult subject of TFMR with Jane Fisher, Chief Executive of ARC, before going on to discuss with Professor Caroline Lafarge, Psychologist and Researcher at University of West London, her research and current pilot studies taking place, to enable greater support to help women find coping strategies following TFMR. If you would like to contact Caroline about her work or for more information, you can email her on [email protected]  This episode is supported by a blog post with part 3 produced by ARC.Please find below a link to a 2 minute feedback survey. Once you have listened to this episode, your feedback would be much appreciated, as this will enable us to grow and improve the support we provide through this resource.https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/82XB7Q2This podcast is recorded, edited and produced by Our Sam (Charity Registration Number 1191411) with guest presenter Professor Nick Embleton.
Sep 22, 2022
47 min
Episode 17 Part 3 - Termination For Medical Reasons (TFMR) in partnership with ARC - TFMR, ARC and support for women, families and professionals with ARC Chief Executive Jane Fisher
For this  month's episode of the Our Sam Talking out Loud podcast series, we have partnered with national charity ARC (Antenatal Resources and Choices) to discuss the difficult subject of Termination For Medical Reasons (TFMR). This month we have Our Sam Independent Expert Advisory Panel member, and Neonatologist at Newcastle NHS Trust, Professor Nick Embleton picking up the reins from Philippa, as guest presenter, to discuss TFMR with ARC Chief Executive Jane Fisher, Psychologist and Researcher from The University of West London Professor Caroline Lafarge, along with Hayley Manning, podcaster and writer, and Laura Gray, ARC Volunteer, to discuss their personal experiences of TFMR and how they have gone on to support others. In the final part of this special focus episode, Nick talks more in-depth to Jane Fisher, Chief Executive of ARC about TFMR, ARC as a charity, and the support and resources available through ARC to support women, families and professionals.This episode is supported by a blog post with part 3 produced by ARC.Please find below a link to a 2 minute feedback survey. Once you have listened to this episode, your feedback would be much appreciated, as this will enable us to grow and improve the support we provide through this resource.https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/82XB7Q2This podcast is recorded, edited and produced by Our Sam (Charity Registration Number 1191411) with guest presenter Professor Nick Embleton.
Sep 22, 2022
39 min
Episode 17 Part 2 - Termination For Medical Reasons (TFMR) in partnership with ARC - Personal experiences with Hayley Manning and Laura Gray
For this  month's episode of the Our Sam Talking out Loud podcast series, we have partnered with national charity ARC (Antenatal Resources and Choices) to discuss the difficult subject of Termination For Medical Reasons (TFMR). This month we have Our Sam Independent Expert Advisory Panel member, and Neonatologist at Newcastle NHS Trust, Professor Nick Embleton picking up the reins from Philippa, as guest presenter, to discuss TFMR with ARC Chief Executive Jane Fisher, Psychologist and Researcher from The University of West London Professor Caroline Lafarge, along with Hayley Manning, podcaster and writer, and Laura Gray, ARC Volunteer, to discuss their personal experiences of TFMR and how they have gone on to support others. In the second part of this special focus episode, Nick talks to Hayley Manning, podcaster and writer, and Laura Gray, ARC Volunteer to discuss their personal experiences of TFMR and how they have gone on to support others. This episode is supported by a blog post with part 3 produced by ARC.Please find below a link to a 2 minute feedback survey. Once you have listened to this episode, your feedback would be much appreciated, as this will enable us to grow and improve the support we provide through this resource.https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/82XB7Q2This podcast is recorded, edited and produced by Our Sam (Charity Registration Number 1191411) with guest presenter Professor Nick Embleton.
Sep 19, 2022
51 min