At 25 weeks pregnant, Pete’s wife Gina knew something was wrong. Their concerns unaddressed by health professionals, they suffered the loss of their baby boy Danté. With incredible calm and candour, Pete shares the harrowing series of failures that led to this terrible outcome, and we discuss the glaring health inequalities that black parents face during pregnancy and birth.

This episode is dedicated to Danté.

Tommy’s charity is dedicated to finding causes and treatments to save babies’ lives as well as providing trusted pregnancy and baby loss information and support. Statistical data is available here.

Theintergenerational impact of baby loss in Black communities by Leah Letwin, April 2024.

Black Box Thinking, Matthew Syed.

Hudgell Solicitors are the firm supporting Pete and Gina’s claim.

No one Famous Tailoring, Leyton, who made Danté’s suit.

Ebony Bonds on Instagram. Ebony Bonds Bereavement Peer Support is dedicated to providing a safe and nurturing space for families who have experienced the heart-breaking loss of a baby.

Find out about Hilary Grierson, the Highgate Baby Loss Tree and the work of North East London SANDS.

Want to listen to Soca (Soul of calypso) music to bring some light in? Listen here and here or search for Soca on any music platform! And to listen to Pete, Gina, and Danté’s special song, Bacchanalist by Kerwin Du Bois, you can find it here.

https://www.bereavedparentsclub.org.uk/