When Bec was told her son Otis had a heart condition that couldn’t be treated, her world shifted in an instant. In this episode, she shares the heartbreak of saying hello and goodbye, the heaviness of postpartum after loss, and why speaking openly about Otis has helped her and others feel less alone.
Support Services
Bears of Hope → https://www.bearsofhope.org.au
Offers counselling, support groups, hospital outreach and early loss care for families facing miscarriage, stillbirth, neonatal or infant loss.
Pink Elephants Support Network → https://www.pinkelephants.org.au
Provides resources, peer support, and connection for those navigating early pregnancy loss, including miscarriage and TTC journeys.
SANDS (Red Nose Grief and Loss) → https://rednosegriefandloss.org.au
24/7 bereavement support line: 1300 308 307
Support for miscarriage, stillbirth, neonatal death and sudden infant death.
Perinatal Anxiety & Depression Australia (PANDA) → https://www.panda.org.au
Support for emotional and mental wellbeing during and after pregnancy loss.
Helpline: 1300 726 306
Lifeline → https://www.lifeline.org.au
24/7 crisis support and suicide prevention.
Call: 13 11 14
