Gemma is a mum of two. In this episode, she discusses the heartbreaking emotions of what she went through after the birth of Darcy and Jake.
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Gemma is a mum of two but has no living children to bring up.
Gemma lost two babies.
A little girl called Darcy, born at 23 weeks and a little boy Jake, born at 24 weeks.
Following the loss of her babies, Gemma found that some individuals found the subject uncomfortable to talk about. They didn’t know what to say to her and some people didn’t speak at all.
However, if you have been through it you need to talk about it.
Gemma decided to talk about her children on social media. She refused to be silent. In the past 18 months, she has found other parents looking to talk about their babies and their experience. It really helped Gemma feel like she was not alone.
In this moving interview, Gemma gives an insight into what it actually feels like to lose a baby, and what support you need from friends.
If you would like to find out more about Gemma’s story you can find her on Instagram