My name is Tricia Percy, my daughter Sarah died on September 22nd, 1994 when she was aged just four and a half months. See Sarah's story.
My family and I were lucky to be well supported by the local SIDS organisation, SIDA as it was known then, when it was mainly staffed by SIDS parents,and before it kind of lost the plot a bit and forgot what it was supposed to be for.
Through SIDA I was later able to support other families, by running my local support group, putting out a monthly newsletter, holding coffee mornings, and also by being an emergency phone responder for several years.
When we got online early in 1998 I found many support sites and groups for SIDS parents based in the USA but have yet to find one in Australia that is specifically targetted at SIDS families.
I believe the internet is a good medium for those seeking support following the loss of a child.And now that so many homes are online in Australia I think sites where parents can come together for mutual support and friendship are really important.
I hope that you find peace, comfort and understanding here, among others who know what you are suffering and want to help you as you travel through the awful journey that is a parent's grief.
Sarah on her Christening Day.