Kelsey Parker took to social media and posted a video sharing with fans her heartbreak after her first baby with boyfriend Will Lindsay was born stillborn
Kelsey Parker found the courage to post a video on social media explaining the pain she continues to endure after her baby was born still born. This was Kelsey’s third child but her first with boyfriend Will Lindsay. Five months after suffering her loss, she made the brave decision to share her feelings with her Instagram followers.
Kelsey is already a mum to Aurelia, five, and Bodhi, four, who she shared with the late singer Tom Parker who died of a brain tumour back in 2022.
In the video, she explained: “Hi everyone, how are you all? I feel like I’ve been a little bit quiet, but you know what, that’s ok. It’s ok to not be ok all the time. We live in this world where everyone’s just trying to look like they’ve all got it figured out.”
She added: “Strength means smiling for everything, sometimes strength means being still – it means saying, I just need quiet for a little bit. Sometimes I just need calm, I just need space to breathe, to let my thoughts settle, to find myself again because life doesn’t stop and for me, it never really has. I’ve literally had the children and raised them, and I’ve had to show up every single day – sometimes I struggle.”
Kelsey continued: “Sometimes I literally feel like I’m holding the whole world with my bare hands, but it’s the only thing I’ve ever known how to do. It’s pushing forward, it’s keeping on going even when it’s hard, even when I am tired, because my babies are watching me, they’re learning from me, they are my reason, my peace and my power. ’m not ok, but I don’t have to be. None of us do.”
Back in January, Kelsey announced to the world that she was expecting her third child, three years after her late husband passed away.
The TV personality found love again with Will and the couple were overjoyed to be expanding their family.
At the time she proudly said: “For me, I feel like everything’s meant to be. I’m just trying to find joy. I love my children – they’ve got me through the worst times. “
She went on to say: “So I feel like I’ve been blessed with another. If I dwelled on everything that’s happened, I wouldn’t be here. Tom was my soulmate. I’m still angry he’s gone. But I can’t live in sadness. Tom wouldn’t want that.”
Now, however, Kelsey is struggling to keep her head above water as she attempts to navigate life while grieving.
She went on to say in the video: “What matters is that I keep moving, keep loving, keep believing that better days are coming. And they are, they’ve got to be.”
Hoping to reach out to those who are also going through the same trauma, she added: “So if you’re watching this and you’re struggling too, it’s ok. Take your quiet, take your breath. Then, when you’re ready, push forward because you’ve got this.”
She captioned the post saying: “We all hit that point where we just need quiet… to breathe, to reset, to find ourselves again. If that’s you… you’re not alone. (love heart emoji).”
If you have been affected by this story, advice and support can be found at Sands (stillbirth and neonatal death charity). You can call them on 0808 164 3332 or email helpline@sands.org.uk
Source: Mirror
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