A Birmingham mother advocates for better support for grieving parents registering baby deaths, inspired by her own loss. Changes aim to ease the process for others.
Wunmi, 32, shared her story to improve the registration process for grieving parents. She recently attended a council meeting where new measures were approved in her son’s name.
After losing Kayode, Wunmi had to register both his birth and death at the same time. This was a painful experience, especially waiting with other parents registering births.
She felt overwhelmed and had to step away to cry. Wunmi reached out to local councillor Carmel Corrigan for help. Together, they pushed for changes to support grieving families.
During the council meeting, many councillors shared their own experiences of loss. They recognized the need for kindness and support during such a difficult time.
Wunmi’s story resonated with Cllr Corrigan, who also experienced baby loss. She emphasized the lasting impact of such tragedies on families.
Wunmi plans to honor Kayode’s memory on the anniversary of his passing. She believes talking about baby loss is important and wants to raise awareness.
She participated in a 10k run to support Acorns Children’s Hospice, where Kayode received care. Wunmi is committed to fundraising in his name.
The council’s changes include assigning a support officer for parents and ensuring they don’t have to register deaths alongside births. This aims to make the process easier for families.
