LIBERTY’S MOTHER

PEACEFUL WARRIOR

What is Stillbirth?

What is Stillbirth?

by | Jul 17, 2019 | Liberty's Mother

I feel very strongly about breaking down the taboo that exists with respect to talking about stillbirth. It is so unnecessary and unhelpful and compounds the grief process. In my view, it even contributes to the status quo in this country that allows 3000-4000 babies...
On ‘What doesn’t kill you makes you stronger’

On ‘What doesn’t kill you makes you stronger’

by | Jul 11, 2019 | Liberty's Mother

I’m afraid I also think that this is a useless, untrue and unhelpful statement. Not one that people tend to say very often to bereaved parents (although I have had it said to me), but I do believe it is another common misunderstanding at the heart of people’s thinking...
I Couldn’t Possibly Understand

I Couldn’t Possibly Understand

by | Jun 26, 2019 | Liberty's Mother

It is reportedly ‘VERY HARD’ to talk about Baby Loss. I should know, I have been told this on numerous occasions by numerous people. Often by men and usually just before I am about to attempt to do it.  Sometimes this has happened when I am about to try to talk about...
I am Liberty’s Mother

I am Liberty’s Mother

by | Jun 17, 2019 | Liberty's Mother

My name is Sophie Alagna. You may know me as Sophie Daniels, most people do. That’s my professional working name in the Music & Music Education Industry, and I guess I work a lot. You might know me as ‘Cosmo’s Mum’ from School or ‘Rocco’s Mum’ from Acorn...
The Power of Song

The Power of Song

by | Jun 17, 2019 | Liberty's Mother

Yesterday, for the second time, I got the opportunity to play my original song at The Houses of Parliament. This is why and what happened… My daughter, Liberty, died in 2011 and I wrote a song for her soon afterwards to express, (or perhaps to make sense of), what to...