Baby loss: 21 days of Grey with Georgina Lucas

On this weeks episode I'm speaking with author, Georgina Lucas. We're talking all things Grey, her son.Grey, Georgina and Mike's son, was born and lived for 21 days. Arriving on world prematurity day and dying in the arms of a mother who adored every fibre of him.Georgina went on to write "If Not For You". The powerful and extremely emotive memoir of those 21 days. I had the absolute honour to read the book before it was published. With every word and detail in both the book and this episode, Georgina paints a picture so vivid you truly feel you are there with them in the NICU.We speak on parenting, pregnancy & motherhood after loss, what it was like writing the book for Georgina and what losing their son, Grey, has taught her about life and perspective.I implore you to read If Not For You. A book that will stay with you for a long time. Not just for how it makes you feel, but the perspective you walk away with too.G, thank you for sharing your story and your little Grey with The Grief Gang. I wish the circumstances in how our paths crossed were different, but my gosh am I thankful they did.Purchase the book here - https://www.hachette.co.uk/titles/georgina-lucas/if-not-for-you/9781408714546/Big love always,Amber xxxJoin the conversation & community on...Instagram - @thegriefgangpodcastTwitter- @thegriefgangFacebook- The Grief GangIntro and outro music produced by Goodgoodgood Media.Editing by Ross Ramsey-Golding.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/the-grief-gang.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/thegriefgang. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Welcome to the gang...the one you never asked to be part of.The Grief Gang podcast was created after host Amber Jeffrey, Mother died unexpectedly at the age of 19. Struggling with her grief and feelings, she set out to find people who just got it and to share the continuous whirlwind experience of this thing called grief.Through sharing her own experiences, the highs and the really low lows, the funny bits, the naff bits and the really confusing bits, this show aims to show you that you are never alone in your grief and feelings. Nor should you have to suffer it alone. You will hear alongside Amber's own experiences on this podcast, an array of guests who honestly & candidly share their own stories of their grief, from all different walks of life and losses. From parent, child, sibling, partner & more, there is hopefully something here for everybody.You will most likely cry, even more likely to laugh when listening to this show, but above all this show aims to provide you with hope. Hope that there is life after loss..and a bloody good one at that.The Grief Gang podcast has been celebrated by the BBC, Channel 5, Vogue, Women's Health UK & Australia and more. Amber's dedicated passion to her community and work of breaking down the taboo conversation of grief, has been recognised globally from media to the academic world. Delivering talks, panel discussions and workshops at the likes of Cambridge University, Westminster & the first international grief conference in Denmark.Follow on Instagram here. Follow on Facebook here. Follow on Twitter here. Follow on Youtube here. Visit The Grief Gang website here. "Open and honest...Amber navigates the conversation around grief so truthfully. There’s always something I’m able to resonate to and I find this podcast a great comfort. Thank you!"Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/thegriefgang. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.