As we look at the work Time Norfolk do for those who have experienced a pregnancy loss through miscarriage, termination or still birth, one former client tells her story.

Names have been changed to protect her identity.

She said: 'I decided to come to TimeNorfolk following the stillbirth of my son, John*, who was 26 weeks gestation. I had been given a card by the hospital chaplain and also by a neighbour.

'While the support from my family and friends was excellent, there were things I felt I needed to talk about which I couldn't do with them.

'For instance, when telling a close friend about my experience, she became upset, upset for me about what had happened and then I felt I couldn't share any more information with her, even though I needed to, for the worry of upsetting her further.

'I was nervous at first about having counselling, and I attended the first session with my partner, Carl.

'We then had separate sessions with two counsellors, who we know are specially trained in pregnancy issues.

'I have found having counselling invaluable.

'I am an anxious person anyway, and since my stillbirth I have experienced a huge range of emotions and have found myself to be very anxious and at times depressed.

'Knowing I have someone to talk to who will not judge and who fully understands my experience has been a huge weight off my mind.

'By talking through my feelings it has helped me deal with what happened.

'I know I still have work to do but I feel that I am improving emotionally and recovering, which I would not have been able to do without the support of TimeNorfolk.'