Grieving for our child who had disabilities or complex needs

UK Helpline: 0 345 123 23 0 4 | tcf.org.uk charity that supports other children living with the same condition our child had. It is likely we have met other families and children going through similar experiences. We may have gained life-long friends from this, and we may continue to share mutual hope and encouragement. Some of us may like to write a blog or do a vlog about our experience supporting our child during their life in the hope that it possibly helps other people. We may eventually want to volunteer in some capacity with The Compassionate Friends to reach out to fellow grieving parents who have also lost a child with a disability, and reassure them that they’re not alone. Having more children in the future The question of whether to have more children, if we have this possibility, is something we may find difficult to answer, particularly if our child’s condition had a genetic cause. We may fear the thought of watching another child endure similar challenges. Alternatively, we may feel as though we can channel our experience with our child into a positive. We may want to use what we have learnt to guide and look after our future child or children. There are a range of possible sources of support to help us make a decision about having more children, including genetic counselling, a charity associated with the condition, other parents with children with the same condition, trusted friends or family, and our partner. Ultimately, however, this is a decision to make for ourselves. There is no “correct” answer here.