Slide 1

Talking with a child
about their lost twin

When to talk about it?Be aware before birth ?

When to talk about it?At birth ?

When to talk about it?As soon as your child can understand ?

When to talk about it?With both parents?

When to talk about it?With the whole family?

When to talk about it?When the child begins to wonder or ask about their twin ?

When to talk about it?Say nothing. Let the child find out.

When to talk about it?Say nothing. Your child will begin to create their own story..

Why mention it?

It helps everyone involved: The child Parents Siblings Other relatives Carers and teachers Therapists

Why mention it?They are already aware

A NEW BOOK

TWO LITTLE BIRDSGrowing together inside the same egg

BIRDIE AND BEAKYBeaky is much smaller

THE EGG HATCHESMummy comes to feed them but Beaky is very small

THE BABY BIRDS JUMP ABOUTBirdie moves first, Beaky follows

TIME TO LEARN TO FLYBirdie helps Beaky to leave the nest

BEAKY IS TOO WEAK TO FLYHe falls into the field of flowers

JUST ONE FEATHERThis is the only sign of Beaky that remains

BEAKYS FEATHERBeaky is back again!

PLAYING WITH THE FEATHERBeaky is flying with me!

THE FEATHER IS GETTING DIRTYThe feather needs to be washed

A NEW IDEABeaky wants to go home

TIME TO LET GOBirdie releases the feather to fly in the wind

FLYING ALONEBeaky is home at last

THE FEATHER IS THE MEMORYA symbol of the lost twin

THE WOMB TWIN KIDS PROJECTinformation and support for young womb twin survivors and their families

www.wombtwinkids.co.uk