29/10/2026
[CW: pregnancy loss and child death]
Working with families experiencing the tragic loss of a baby, Logan Hospital's Bereavement Midwives Bec, Kailean and Carrie are dedicated to making a difference when it matters most. ❤️
Supporting families experiencing pregnancy loss, stillbirth and neonatal death, the compassion and care is always the same—ensuring everyone is heard, wishes are respected and opportunities provided to spend time with their babies to make treasured, life-long memories.
'Their journey is about us being present, compassionate and flexible, because every family will experience grief differently,' they said.
With combined midwifery experience of more than 40 years, the small, close-knit team was drawn to the profession by their interest in pregnancy, birth and supporting women and families through a significant time of life.
'I loved the idea that midwives get to be there for some of the happiest moments in a family’s life but also that we have an important role when things don’t go as planned,' Kailean said.
The team said it was also important that families were able to make decisions at their own pace.
'We take the time to understand what is important to them, explain their options clearly, and give them the time and space to make decisions that feel right for their family,' they said.
'It is about acknowledging their baby, validating their family’s grief and providing compassionate, individualised care at a time when they may feel completely overwhelmed.
'Families need to feel heard and that starts with listening. We try not to make assumptions about what a family needs or how they should grieve.'
The bereavement service team continues supporting families long after they have returned home, sometimes for weeks or months, however long is needed.
'We make sure families know that their baby is remembered and that they haven’t simply been discharged and left to grieve alone,' they said.
This includes helping families complete paperwork, make funeral arrangements, as well as connecting them with ongoing supports such as GPs, counselling, perinatal mental health services and grief organisations.
'Sometimes it is as simple as being the person they can contact when they have a question—weeks or months later—remembering their baby and acknowledging important dates. That continuity and genuine human connection is at the heart of bereavement care,' they said.
Giving so much of themselves to families during difficult times makes caring for themselves and each other equally important.
'As a team, we check in with each other, debrief after difficult experiences, and make sure no one is carrying something particularly heavy on their own,' Kailean said.
Thank you, Bec, Kailean and Carrie, for the compassion and support you provide to families through the hardest of goodbyes. 🫶
Via Metro South Health
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