<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Willow's Rainbow Box]]></title><description><![CDATA[Compassion in Every Comfort Box]]></description><link>https://www.willowsrainbowbox.co.uk/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 13:43:24 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.willowsrainbowbox.co.uk/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[What does research tell us about pregnancy after loss and perinatal mental health?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Amneet Graham, Founder of Willow's Rainbow Box ​ After 7 years of helping families through their experiences of a new pregnancy after baby loss, I wanted to take the opportunity during Rainbow Baby Week to highlight some of the research that is out there around the impact of a new pregnancy after loss on perinatal mental health.   Around 600,000 women give birth in England and perinatal mental illness affects up to one in five new and expectant mums (NHS England, 2024). Alongside this,...]]></description><link>https://www.willowsrainbowbox.co.uk/post/what-does-research-tell-us-about-pregnancy-after-loss-and-perinatal-mental-health</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a81990c0184b89c47fb1c88</guid><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 11:03:41 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Elisabeth Roper</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pregnancy After Loss: Learning to Hope Again]]></title><description><![CDATA[Leila Hobart ​ When I became pregnant after losing our son, Oscar, people expected it to be a happy ending. They thought another pregnancy would somehow heal the pain or replace what we had lost. ​ The reality couldn’t have been more different. ​ Instead of excitement, I was consumed by fear. ​ Instead of dreaming about the future, I was trying to make it through each day. ​ Losing Oscar at 23 weeks changed me forever. It changed the way I viewed pregnancy, my body, and the world around me....]]></description><link>https://www.willowsrainbowbox.co.uk/post/pregnancy-after-loss-learning-to-hope-again</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a8198e20d24f7afd0f29585</guid><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 11:03:03 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Elisabeth Roper</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why does language matter in pregnancy loss care?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dr Beth Malory, University College London  Losing a baby at any stage of pregnancy can be devastating, frightening, confusing, and isolating. At a time when people need clear information and compassionate care, the words used by healthcare professionals, friends, family, and support services can make a real difference. ​ Alia (not her real name) conceived via IVF after years of trying. She saw her baby’s heartbeat at an early scan before being discharged from the fertility clinic. After this...]]></description><link>https://www.willowsrainbowbox.co.uk/post/why-does-language-matter-in-pregnancy-loss-care</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a81854abfb2215752a7e324</guid><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 09:39:52 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Elisabeth Roper</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Over 100 voices. One message.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Over 100 voices. One message: maternity safety cannot slip down the political agenda. Over 100 charities  and organisations working across maternity services, neonatal services and baby loss, along with campaigners, advocates and bereaved and harmed families have signed an open letter written by Leila Hobart or Little Wings of Hope and Amneet Graham of Willow's Rainbow Box demanding urgent action from the new Health Secretary. Our hope is that our collective voices will keep maternity...]]></description><link>https://www.willowsrainbowbox.co.uk/post/over-100-voices-one-message</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a81bd1c0d24f7afd0f2dc7f</guid><pubDate>Thu, 28 May 2026 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/310700_3b675ecf3f844ce4afdc1ed55a219bac~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Willow&apos;s Rainbow Box</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comfort Boxes for Pregnancy After Loss in England]]></title><description><![CDATA[The comfort boxes have been available in areas of the North East for 2 years, but the charity will be making them available throughout England from 15th February 2023. ]]></description><link>https://www.willowsrainbowbox.co.uk/post/comfort-boxes-for-pregnancy-after-loss-in-england</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a81bca90184b89c47fb624e</guid><pubDate>Sat, 01 Jul 2023 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/310700_baf6ffd7a0224cd68632ff7c9868dbd5~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Elisabeth Roper</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>