If you have other children at home, it can either be a blessing that you have something to keep you occupied or another thing that you feel guilty about because you feel unable to look after them properly when you are hurting so badly.

This is a time when you can and should rely on the help of your family and friends network to look after your children and to help stabilise some sort of routine for them. Above all else, remember to be kind to yourself and that there’s no such thing as a perfect parent. Your children will take their cues to grieve from you so be open about your sadness and let them be with you as you grieve.