Sands Bereavement Support vs Ellies Gift

The Bereavement Support App has been created by Sands, the stillbirth and neonatal death charity, for parents and families who have experienced the death of a baby. It aims to help bereaved parents find the right information and support at the right time. The app can also be used by healthcare professionals, who would like to know how best to support bereaved parents and their families. The app contains information and support resources for bereaved parents, grandparents, families and friends, about: -saying goodbye to your baby -returning to work -making difficult decisions -having a funeral for your baby -post-mortems -sexual relationships after loss -another pregnancy -how to support children -and much more The app contains links to the Sands website with details of local support groups across the UK, ways to share your story, Sands bereavement care resources for professionals as well as details of our work in research and prevention. We hope our app helps bereaved families know that they are not alone and that Sands is there to offer support anyone affected by the death of a baby. You can also call our free national helpline on 0808 164 3332 or email helpline@sands.org.uk for support. Whether your baby died long ago or recently, we are here for you.

The Ellie’s Gift App gives rapid access to professional baby loss support & resources. The information is available to help mothers and their support network to prepare for the delivery of baby, and post-birth support. Join our baby loss community - never feel that you are alone! The app will help you to: • Discover - Easy to digest information about what to expect next during baby loss. • Prepare - Help with planning next steps and what to pack in your hospital bag. • Techniques - Provide you with rapid access to key hypnobirthing based techniques to help you before, during and after the delivery of your baby. • Resources - To access downloadable checklists, MP3 tracks, information guides and more. The Ellie’s Gift App gives you more control over the delivery of your baby. Use it wherever you are, at any time of the day or night. It provides information about your birthing options in an easy to access format providing you with alternative birthing choices. You can use it to help you prepare for birth - helping you to feel more in control on the day. Advocated by NHS Professionals The app is advocated and approved by NHS professionals. The app is endorsed by Professor Alex Heazell, Professor of Obstetrics at Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust. It has been designed by a specialist nurse with a shared baby loss bereavement experience. The app does not replace existing care services but offers complementary support and alternate birth options.