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Six babies are stillborn in Australia every day. Two babies die within their first 28 days of life, and a miscarriage occurs every three and a half minutes. Yet despite how common pregnancy and baby loss is, it remains one of society’s most misunderstood and least talked about experiences.

In this episode, I sit down with Larissa Reinboth, artist, author, and founder of Possum Portraits, an Australian charity providing free memorial portraits and bereavement support to families following miscarriage, stillbirth, and neonatal death.

Originally from Germany and now based in Melbourne, Larissa shares how a conversation with her sister, a midwife, sparked the idea that would eventually become Possum Portraits. What began as a single commissioned illustration for bereaved parents has grown into a national charity supporting families across Australia through art, education, memorial photography training, and grief resources.

Larissa speaks candidly about her own experience of miscarriage, the misconceptions surrounding pregnancy and baby loss, and why society's discomfort with grief continues to leave so many families feeling isolated and unsupported.

We also explore the healing power of creativity, the importance of memory-making after loss, and Larissa’s beautiful children's book, The House in Ollie’s Tummy, which helps families explain pregnancy and baby loss to siblings and young children.

This conversation is compassionate, thought-provoking, and deeply important. It is about grief, remembrance, advocacy, and ensuring that no family has to navigate baby loss alone.

Remember; You may not be ready to die, but at least you can be prepared.

Take care,
Catherine

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