Kelsey Parker: Stillbirth Care Left Me Feeling Unkind

Kelsey Parker has candidly shared her experience of receiving 'harrowing' care after her son Phoenix was stillborn at 39 weeks. The incident occurred at home before she was taken to a maternity ward, compounding the trauma. Parker recounted being placed on a ward alongside new mothers and their newborns, where she felt a significant lack of kindness and understanding from the staff attending to her.

She described the experience as "horrendous and harrowing," noting that she took time off work to process the loss. Parker also spoke about the ongoing grief and the challenge of parenting her two other children, Aurelia and Bodhi, while dealing with such profound loss. She mentioned a desire to have a "better year" and expressed plans to try for another baby in 2026, seeing it as an exciting prospect.