Ready To Be Real by Síle Seoige16 Jul 2021

Eileen Loughlin : Annabel’s spirit

Topics covered : Tragic accident, trauma, child loss, grief.

Eileen Loughlin is a wonderful person and someone I’ve wanted to speak to for a long time.

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.

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.

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.

This was an extremely challenging conversation for her but I really think that she honoured Annabel’s memory beautifully.

You can follow Eileen on Instagram if you don’t already, you’ll find her @everything.eileen

Other episodes on child loss on ‘Ready to be Real’

Dr. Suzanne McClean April 2020

Ian Lawton May 2021

Irish Times article with current Taoiseach Micheál Martin on child loss…

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

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