Eileen Loughlin : Annabel’s spirit

<p>Topics covered : Tragic accident, trauma, child loss, grief.</p><br><p>Eileen Loughlin is a wonderful person and someone I’ve wanted to speak to for a long time.</p><p>She lives in Delvin in County Westmeath with her husband Enda and their two sons, Senan who’s 16 and TJ who’s almost 9.</p><p>And over 2.5 years ago her life changed forever when their 3.5 year old daughter Annabel, died in a freak accident in their home.</p><p>Now at 22 weeks pregnant she shares how profound the grieving process is, especially with a new addition on the way; how keeping Annabel’s spirit alive is so important to her and how she feels her presence with her.</p><p>This was an extremely challenging conversation for her but I really think that she honoured Annabel’s memory beautifully.</p><br><p>You can follow Eileen on Instagram if you don’t already, you’ll find her @everything.eileen</p><br><p>Other episodes on child loss on ‘Ready to be Real’</p><p>Dr. Suzanne McClean April 2020</p><p>Ian Lawton May 2021</p><br><p>Irish Times article with current Taoiseach&nbsp;Micheál&nbsp;Martin on child loss…</p><p><a href="https://www.irishtimes.com/life-and-style/health-family/parenting/miche%C3%A1l-martin-you-will-always-say-you-have-the-kids-you-lost-1.4582225" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.irishtimes.com/life-and-style/health-family/parenting/miche%C3%A1l-martin-you-will-always-say-you-have-the-kids-you-lost-1.4582225</a></p><br><p>And If you like this podcast, please show your support by leaving a rating or a little comment on Apple and by clicking follow on Spotify, I’d be so thankful.</p><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for privacy and opt-out information.</p>