Brodie’s Safe Sleeping Campaign

19/03/2025

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Mother’s Day can be a difficult time for bereaved mums. Here are some thoughts to keep in mind on how you can support a bereaved mum on Mother’s Day:

- Say something, as it’s always better than saying nothing. A simple text or a call to say that you’re thinking of them can mean a lot.

- Offer support before Mother’s Day itself. Often, acknowledgement in advance is more helpful and meaningful in the run up to the day, rather than only on Mother’s Day itself.

- Acknowledge the motherhood to all of her children. Say the name of the baby or child who died. You might want to say, “I’ve been thinking about you and (child’s name) a lot recently.” This tells her that you see her, all her children, her grief and ongoing role as a mother to all of her children.

- A thoughtful gift, card or note shows that you’re holding her, and her child, in your thoughts. You may choose to send flowers, donate to a meaningful charity in memory of their child, or send a card.

- Offer her space to talk if she wishes to. Even simply acknowledging the complexity of all her feelings in the lead up to Mother’s Day is a helpful start. This can open the door for further, deeper conversations – perhaps ones that she didn’t feel she could have with people close to her.

Our bereavement support helpline is open from 10:00am – 2:00pm midweek, or 6:00pm – 10:00pm on weekdays and public holidays. 0800 802 6868.

For more information on coping with Mother’s Day, or supporting a grieving mum, go to our website 👉 https://www.lullabytrust.org.uk/here-for-you-this-mothers-day-and-every-day/

10/03/2025

It’s Safer Sleep Week! 💤

Welcome to Safer Sleep Week 2025.

From 10 – 16 March, we’ll be raising awareness about safer sleep and with your help, we can save even more babies’ lives.

This year, we’re focusing on:

-Baby sleep patterns. How long do babies sleep for?

-Busting baby sleep myths. We’ll look at the evidence, and the misleading product claims that promise to help your baby sleep longer.

-Supporting you through your own lack of sleep. Helping families with sleep deprivation, making it easier to follow safer sleep, even when exhausted.

Keeping babies safe and empowering families with expert advice is what we do – but we can’t do it without you. Follow along, like, share and learn with us this week.

06/02/2025

Anyone caring for a baby should know their ABCs:

A – Always sleep baby

B – on their Back

C – in a Clear cot or sleep space

This advice should be followed for every sleep and nap until baby is 12 months old (or 12 months from their due date for premature babies).

Maybe this is the first time you have looked after a baby. However, if you are a grandparent, we appreciate that some of the safer sleep advice and information may have changed since you had your own children. Many parents will have slept their babies on their fronts, as that was the advice before 1...

04/02/2025

I’m missing my beautiful boy 💔

Please keep raising awareness of safe sleeping. Let’s keep the words going around. Safe sleeping! Please remind parents of young children/babies about the potential risks. X

04/02/2025

Share a room! Day & Night ☀️🌙

Baby should sleep in the room you’re in, day and night, for at least the first six months to reduce the risk of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS). You can still nip to the loo or go and make a cup of tea, but keep baby in the same room as you as much as possible.

To learn more, click here 👉 https://bit.ly/3BwBv9q

27/01/2025

During the wet weather ☔️

Some important advice to save for a rainy day ☔

Rain covers for your pram are great to keep your little one dry, but make sure baby doesn’t get too hot. Even rain covers with vents and holes can trap warm air inside. Regularly check baby’s chest or the back of their neck if using a rain cover, and remove a layer of clothing if they are sweaty or clammy.

You also need to take the rain cover off when you go inside. Please share far and wide to raise awareness.

27/01/2025

Yesterday was national Spouses day - let’s remember our Spouse during our grief 🩵

31/12/2024

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31/12/2024

There will be more to come as we enter 2025. More information around safe sleeping. Leaflets & hopefully educating midwives & health visitors to treat all parents as new parents. If you’ve had 10 children or it’s your first, we all need to be educated on safe sleeping, because the outcome can be fatal. Hope you all have a very happy new year! I hope 2025 is a good one for you all. ❤️

10/12/2024

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Eight babies die suddenly or unexpectedly every week in England and Wales. Eight families’ worlds are turned upside down every week.

Our bereavement helpline is a lifeline to families during their darkest days, 365 days a year. We give families somewhere to turn, and someone to speak to who truly understands.

When you donate today, you provide a safe, supportive space for families whose baby or young child died suddenly or unexpectedly. Though the matching funds for this years’ Big Give campaign have already been claimed, you can still donate to give families somewhere to turn, with someone who cares: https://bit.ly/4iqPI8G

22/11/2024

It can be tempting to wrap your baby up to keep them warm, however we know that overheating a baby increases the chances of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS, also known as cot death). Weighted blankets are not recommended for babies ⚠️ as babies risk overheating. We advise families to avoid all bulky bedding for babies under 12 months, including:

• Weighted swaddles
• Weighted blankets
• Weighted sleeping bags
• Quilts
• Pillows
• Duvets

Please share to spread awareness as we come into coldest months of the year.

22/11/2024

Yesterday was Hello day! Let’s make every day a hello day… we should all reach out in times of grief not only on Hello day. 👋🏻

Leave a hello if you’re going through grief. Let’s support one another. This doesn’t have to be aimed at babies/young children this could be any other kind of grief.

Hello 👋🏻 xx