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• "It was the absolute crush of losing a child": how sharing story helped couple through their grief

  After TTTS surgery and further complications, Samantha and Bart lost one twin and continued the pregnancy. They share how they balanced grief and hope as their surviving twin arrived early.

  

• Not alone after loss: finding comfort in an online community

  After TTTS changed everything, Daniela and Dave lost Daisy and welcomed Orla. Daniela shares the reality of grief alongside new parenthood and the support she found at Twins Trust.

  

• Bereaved mother helps to break taboo about talking about baby loss

  Emma lost her daughter Ivy late in pregnancy and later had twin boys. She shares her journey and why she helped create Twins Trust's 'Navigating Grief' booklet for bereaved families.

  

• Losing twins in pregnancy: finding community through bereavement support

  Alice shares Zara and Matilda's story after losing her twins during pregnancy and explains how remembering their names, talking about them and bereavement support helped her feel less alone.

  

• Bereaved twin mum transforms workplace mental health in son's memory

  Following the death of her son James, Harley found peer support, became a volunteer and created practical workplace changes so bereaved colleagues feel supported beyond the first days and weeks.

  

• Finding support after ending a twin pregnancy for medical reasons

  After a severe diagnosis, Becca and George made the heartbreaking decision to end their twin pregnancy. Becca shares what helped, including clearer information and bereavement support.

  

• Remembering Abikara: twin loss, a surviving sister and bereavement support

  After reduced movements at 24 weeks, Katie learned her daughter Abikara had died. She shares how she carried both twins, parented her survivor and found support through Twins Trust.

  

• Twin loss after twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome: making memories and supporting others

  Tom shares his family's TTTS journey, the loss of one twin and the birth of the other, plus how writing a song for Elias helped them remember and support other …