Dear Dáithí: 'How do I tell my bereaved friend I'm expecting a baby?'

I see why there is a cloud over this for you, but you shouldn’t feel scared when it comes to telling your friend. 
Dear Dáithí: 'How do I tell my bereaved friend I'm expecting a baby?'

Dáithí Ó Sé. Pic: Domnick Walsh

Dear Dáithí,

My best friend’s baby daughter died six days after she was born. This was two years ago, but she is still so affected by it — understandably. I was there with her through it all, I know how devastating it was for her, and the absolute sorrow it caused her. 

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