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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Nesrine Malik

‘It’s a collective validation’: the group helping Black families cope after baby loss

Showing their love … Black parents who have experienced the loss of their babies come together for support.
Showing their love … Black parents who have experienced the loss of their babies come together for support. Illustration: Joe Plimmer/Guardian Pictures/Getty Images

When I first started chatting with Gina and Rachel, the founders of Ebony Bonds, I was braced for a painful conversation. Ebony Bonds, founded last year, supports Black families in the UK through bereavement after baby loss. What unfolded was a conversation that was mostly about how to show your love.

Rachel Burrell and Gina Reeves were inspired to found Ebony Bonds after experiencing the loss of their babies to stillbirth, and feeling unsupported and not listened to at hospitals and by other care providers. Unable to find the specific, tailored resources for support within conventional charities, the duo began with what they thought would be a small gathering.

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