As Christmas is fast approching and the pressure of celebrating Christmas is mounting, I want to take a moment to assure you that you are not alone in feeling the way you are. One thing us angel dads understand is the pressure from society into just "manning up" and getting on with it. The very … Continue reading The Holiday struggles of an Angel Dad.
Author: oliversdaddy
When is a loss not a loss?
Never would be the answer With this week been baby loss awareness week ,its a good week to see other people sharing their story's and experiences. One thing this has sadly highlighted for me is how many Angel mums feel like they are frauds because they lost early on and that they did not get … Continue reading When is a loss not a loss?
Rainbow tears
The topic of this blog will be based on my experiences of having a rainbow baby. There is one thing almost guaranteed when you loose a child and that at some point someone will say something along the lines of " Your young you can try again."or" When are you trying … Continue reading Rainbow tears
I MISS MY BOY
My name is Scott McCluskey and I would like to give you a brief insight of my life, I had been with my partner for around 3 years before she fell pregnant, I was roughly 21 and she was 20 at 5 and a half months pregnant she started losing blood, so we … Continue reading I MISS MY BOY
I am Broken, But that’s ok
Just like when you are in a accident and injure yourself you are left with scars , When you lose a child you are forever broken. Let me explain. When you lose a child your world stops, you lose countless years of watching your child grow up, you miss all the milestones that they would … Continue reading I am Broken, But that’s ok
Lexi Jayne , gorgeous Angel butterfly
I dont know if anyone will ever read this, im unsure if I actually want people too. This is just somewhere I thought I would jot down my idea’s and thoughts as an Angel Parent. Before I go any further, maybe it’s best to define what I mean when I say Angel Parent. In basic terms … Continue reading Lexi Jayne , gorgeous Angel butterfly
Oliver’s story . a Angel mams journey
I remember when I found out I was pregnant, I was so shocked. I've always wanted to be a mum, we just did not think it would be that soon. It was the happiest moment of my life. We did a few home pregnancy tests and they came back negative so I was not hopeful. … Continue reading Oliver’s story . a Angel mams journey
A Tide of Celebration, Sorrow and being an Angel Daddy on Fathers Day….
On the 14th of June each year we have Oliver's birthday, followed the next day by his angelversary and a few days later fathers day. Now for those that know me I also have a nearly 4-year-old rainbow, In the midst of a day, I should be excited about it consumed with grief, anger which … Continue reading A Tide of Celebration, Sorrow and being an Angel Daddy on Fathers Day….
Memory Boxes: The first gentle hugs from strangers
There any many organisations out there that do memory boxes for hospitals for children who have sadly passed. This blog will focus on a charity called 4Louis as this is the charity that supplied Oliver's Memory box, and my first real look into the world of child loss and support. Some of this blog will … Continue reading Memory Boxes: The first gentle hugs from strangers
Rediscovering captured moments, lost in time refreshed in memory.
There are not many words needed for this blog, This evening I came across some pictures I had forgotten about from when Oliver had died. I am going to share these below , with a few captions to explain them My one main regrets is having no picture of me and Oliver , … Continue reading Rediscovering captured moments, lost in time refreshed in memory.