Supporting Baby Loss Clients: Katie Monk, Bereavement Educator & Advocate
By Katie Monk, NHS Bereavement Training Facilitator and INNEG Analyst
Posted 09 October 2025
5 Minute Read
How do you communicate compassionately with clients affected by baby loss?
In this heartfelt session, bereaved parent and advocate Katie Monk shares how solicitors can support families after stillbirth, neonatal death, or pregnancy loss - with sensitivity, confidence, and care during medico-legal claims.
🗓️ Recorded during Baby Loss Awareness Week 2025.
About the Speaker
Katie Monk is a baby loss advocate and educator, delivering bereavement communication training to midwives across the NHS. Since the loss of her daughters, she’s worked to improve how professionals support families experiencing pregnancy and baby loss - focusing on compassion, lived experience, and the power of language.
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What the Webinar Covers
- The power of language in baby loss conversations
- Supporting both parents and partners through loss
- How empathy and professionalism coexist in medico-legal work
- Recognising trauma triggers and choosing words carefully
- Creating space for emotion during client meetings
Webinar Highlights
“It’s not just what you say - it’s how you say it.”
“Asking a baby’s name validates their existence and builds trust.”
“Rushing adds trauma. Take it slow, even when time feels tight.”
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Tags:
- Birth Injury
- Birth Trauma Litigation
- Nerve Injury at Birth
- Birth Trauma
Expert Disciplines:
- Accident and Emergency (A&E)
About The Author

Katie Monk
NHS Bereavement Training Facilitator and INNEG Analyst
Katie Monk is a passionate baby loss advocate and educator, delivering bereavement support training to midwives and student midwives across the North West. Since the loss of her daughter, she has worked to improve how families are supported during pregnancy and baby loss - focusing on the power of language, lived experience, and compassionate care.
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