An informal support network for staff & postgraduate students in academia affected by pregnancy, baby, infant & child loss.

Joined November 2022
Hi everyone! Just editing the pinned tweet to let you all know that tweets from the account will be by both me (@criminographer) and @thomasjkehoe1. See below for details of the group 👇 #griefinacademia #childloss #babyloss
Hello Twitter! This account is new & intends to act as a support network for staff and postgraduates in academia affected by pregnancy, baby and child loss. I hope to also arrange semi-regular meet-ups. Tweets by @criminographer (for now!) #grief #academia #he #phdchat #childloss
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After a bit of a hiatus, we have a CLIA cuppa session on Monday at 9am GMT. DM for link.
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A reminder to our followers that the next online cuppa and catch up is tomorrow at 10am GMT. We are here for anyone in academia affected by pregnancy, baby or child loss. Message us if you would like the link. 💙❤️
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Apologies , @criminographer has accidentally put it in for 930 so she will log on at that time just in case!
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Child Loss in Academia Support retweeted
The devastating loss of a sibling is often given little recognition,in spite of the fact that it should be the longest, most enduring relationship of your life I’m v proud of Gracie for turning her own grief into something helpful & positive #SiblingLoss mancunianmatters.co.uk/life/…
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Child Loss in Academia Support retweeted
Dedicate a star in memory of a loved one here ow.ly/tgC950TKUB2 #blaw #babylossawarenessweek #globalwaveoflight
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Child Loss in Academia Support retweeted
Tomorrow, we will join together to take part in the global #WaveOfLight🕯️ We would like to offer those who aren't able to join us a space where you can mention your baby. Light a candle ⬇️ visufund.com/wave-of-light-b… #BLAW #BLAW24 #PregnancyLoss #BabyLoss
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Child Loss in Academia Support retweeted
At 7pm tonight, families across the world will come together for Wave of Light. Join us by lighting a candle, or sharing the below image, in memory of your much-loved babies. If you need support, we're here for you:bit.ly/3oNC08R #BLAW
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Child Loss in Academia Support retweeted
We light a candle tonight in support of @BLA_Campaign We send our love and support to you all 💗💙 #WaveofLight
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Remembering our much-loved and missed babies. They will never be forgotten 💙🧡 🕯️ #WaveOfLight #BLAW #BLAW2024 #BabyLoss #PregnancyLoss #BabyLossAwarenessWeek
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Hello everybody. @criminographer has taken a step back from administering CLIA due to the loss of beautiful Isabelle. 💙 But we just wanted to let everyone know that the CLIA drop in sessions on 30 October and 29 November will go ahead as planned. Please DM for the link.
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Emily and I @thomasjkehoe1 formed this group a few years ago after communing over our shared sudden loss of young children. I and we the broader group are devastated to hear that Emily has lost Isabelle too. She is always in our hearts and I’ll eat ice cream for her today 💙
We are devastated to say that our beautiful Isabelle died in the early hours of this morning. We are absolutely broken. However, we want you all not to think of her death, but to honour her by living life as she did: fearlessly, joyously & spontaneously.
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Child Loss in Academia Support retweeted
Lovely in person meet up of @CLIA_Support today. It helps enormously to be able to talk with people who understand completely, to talk through how we are feeling, share experiences & talk about our much missed children. We raised our ice creams to our lovely children ♥️ #grief
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Child Loss in Academia Support retweeted
Thank you Gemma and Alder's Hidden Gems for another great session painting cats. Every Tuesday from 5.30pm. contact us for more info #childloss #bereavementsupport #artsandcrafts #cats
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Child Loss in Academia Support retweeted
I'm on my way to the @CLIA_Support annual in-person meet in London.Looking forward to catching up with the group. If you've experienced the loss of a pregnancy, baby or child&work in academia (any capacity), please feel free to join the group. In solidarity x #phdchat #mydayinhe
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We are looking forward to the meet up tomorrow. If you can join us, drop us a dm or message @criminographer or @ClaireCarmalt. ##childloss #grief #babyloss #phdchat #mydayinhe
A reminder that the next in-person meet up will be next week, 18th in London hosted kindly by @ClaireCarmalt. Let us know by dm/Facebook or email if you would like to join us. #mydayinhe #phdchat #childloss #babyloss #pregnancyloss
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Child Loss in Academia Support retweeted
A reminder that the next in-person meet up will be next week, 18th in London hosted kindly by @ClaireCarmalt. Let us know by dm/Facebook or email if you would like to join us. #mydayinhe #phdchat #childloss #babyloss #pregnancyloss
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Child Loss in Academia Support retweeted
Take part in Ribbon Run during Baby Loss Awareness Week in October. Raise funds by completing 5, 10 or 15k on Saturday 12 October. Help us continue to support those affected by baby loss because the love never ends 🩷💙 Walk, run or jog 5, 10 or 15k in October #SandsRibbonRun

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Child Loss in Academia Support retweeted
Read about us on Hits Radio website. We were also motioned on the news this morning. Did you catch it? Alder Centre relaunch child death helpline (hellorayo.co.uk) @hitsradiolv #bereavementsupport #childloss #helpline
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