"The service has helped me immensely to be able to move on from feelings I was holding on to and impacted on how I was being a mum. Thank you for helping me to feel like me and a mum again."

"Fantastic value for money - Jane is incredibly good at what she does. Jane was incredibly patient and took the time to work at my pace. The premises were very easy to find and car parking was a huge bonus. Thank you so much Jane. The sessions have totally changed my life, I no longer relive our experience over and over in my head and my sleeping has vastly improved. I feel like I can now look back at our experience in a different light and that feeling of guilt has been lifted. Thank you!"

"Sue has been whatever we’ve needed her to be, a guiding hand with each step we’ve had to make. Having the stability of talking to Sue at regular intervals has been of huge help to both of us. It has been essential to be able to talk to someone who has been professionally close to the scenario of baby loss and maternity in general and who can therefore understand our situation, the ‘paperwork’ side of things and be able to recognise grief/trauma symptoms. She not only knows what to say and how to say it but also how to navigate to keep taking those baby steps. It has been vital to be able to unburden ourselves both together and separately, saying things we may not have said to each other privately. Sue offers a safe space to be able to say the horrible thoughts and confirm it is ok to say and think these things. From Dad’s perspective, it has been very helpful to be able to offload onto Sue about how I may or may not be coping with my own grief but also that of my partner. From Mum’s perspective, the support with unpacking the many things in my head and the trauma rewind therapy with Jane have all helped ease the worst months. What makes their work so important is that few, thankfully, have experienced baby loss. It isn’t ‘just’ grief. It’s trauma, irrational anxiety, guilt, physical recovery without social support because you don’t have a baby, investigations, it’s lonely as you lose friends. The support network you would normally have is inexperienced and broken with grief needing you to support them. This where the support of Taking Baby Steps is vital and we wish all bereaved families could have similar."

"After being quite poorly birthing my first baby, I was full of anxiety, had flashbacks; felt really guilty about what had happened (even though I knew full well I had no control over anything) and felt very emotional talking about the birth. Maternity leave had not been at all what I had expected, and how I had experienced labour affected almost all aspects of my life; from being able to drive to my family and husband, to the transition to parenthood. Speaking to Jane and having trauma therapy with her has really helped and made a huge difference to my life. She has been friendly and approachable, and seemed to be genuinely interested in what I had to say and how I felt. Although it hasn't changed what happened, its made the memories less painful, and helped me move on and enjoy motherhood more. I'm extremely glad to have had therapy with Jane; it has honestly made such a difference and I would hugely recommend. Support for women and their families after a traumatic birth is really lacking, and I have found it to be invaluable."

"I was over the moon to learn that Sue had ventured into her own business supporting families and sharing her knowledge and experience in healthcare, about a subject that is little spoken about. She spearheaded bereavement care in a local hospital providing a service that was not only professional and incredibly knowledgeable, it was most importantly, delivered with immense love and compassion. She would move mountains to make sure the women and families in her care were looked after. My daughter Evelyn was still born in 2015. Sue provided a light to help guide me through the darkest time of my life. Nothing can take away loss, but someone who understands medically and on a personable level, can provide a lifeline like no other. I was lucky to have two more children, and Sue was there by my side every step of the way, providing guidance and support through a magical, yet scary time. She is an incredible person. Thank you Sue for everything you've done for me and my family. Love from Emma, Dave, Evelyn, Ruben, Wren and the rest of my family."