Hi I’m Rochelle - founder of the Baby Loss Mentor
my story
A helper by nature, I am here to guide you as you navigate life after baby loss.
Anyone that knows me describes me as a helper. This personality characteristic has played a key role in my career choices – I am a clinical pharmacist by trade and caring for people is a huge part of who I am.
After studying pharmacy, I moved to Dubbo, NSW which is where I now call home. I have worked as a clinical pharmacist, been a locum pharmacist for The Royal Flying Doctors Service and am now the founder of the Baby Loss Mentor.
I have a true passion for rural health and love Central West NSW. Living in a regional community, the need for accessible services has been truly felt. I want to make sure our regional people have the same access to services as city dwellers which is part of the reason I started this business in the first place.
Edward Lloyd Olsen
The other part – I am a baby loss mum..
On the 17th of July 2016, my husband Robert and I lost our first-born son Edward. At just 7 hours old, Edward gained his wings and my life to this day has never been the same.
The passing of Edward split my life in two. I commonly refer to my life in two parts Before Edward (BE) and After Edward (AE). At this difficult time, I could not comprehend nor navigate an existence without my son. I lost everything; my will to survive, my identity, myself.
Along with losing our Edward, I have suffered two first-trimester miscarriages. I know firsthand the devastation encompassed in loss and the fact that life, as we knew it, would never be the same.
From grief to nurture - how I found my calling
After Edward died, I was, a real mess. I started from ground zero and with a lot of persistence, I started to gain momentum and move forward.
Since the loss of Edward, my heart and soul has been forged into the work of helping other baby loss mums. My work is in honour of Edward and as I nurture others and offer support, I am honouring my son.
I have since been blessed with two more sons. Through my own journey, I have learnt how to survive and ultimately thrive through pregnancy and parenting after loss.
As I transitioned from isolation to understanding and came out the other side of grief, I have never wanted to help others more. The helper within me saw a calling and so here lies my vision, my business, The Baby Loss Mentor.
What does working with me look like?
Compassionate Support
‘The Next Step’ Program
This is a heartfelt all round ONE on ONE support program to discover who you are post-loss and equip yourself with the right tools to manage grief and overwhelm. Followed with continued support for the next MONTH.
Education & Consultancy
Business Support Program
A comprehensive support program for businesses of all sizes to be able to safely support staff members or clients impacted by pregnancy or infant loss.
Community & Events
Bush Blossums® Community & Events
A welcoming and empathetic community for rural mums who have experienced pregnancy or infant loss at any stage. This is where healing meets with hope.
Feedback received
“Rochelle is the sounding board every woman needs. She supported me to understand where I was and where I needed to work on. Rochelle helped me to work through questions I had not ever been able to ask myself or anyone else. A saving grace and highly recommend.”
– Jessica
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podcasts and interviews
I’ve been interviewed by some amazing podcasts, TV and radio shows
what i wish i knew after pregnancy loss podcast - with sharna southan
Episode 16 - We’re talking to Rochelle Olsen.
In this episode, we are talking about the lack of support that she received and that she needed so desperately and how she uses her experience to help others in their time of need with baby loss.
Tune in to hear more of Rochelle’s story and how she supports baby loss mums.
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the green chair.
In this episode I speak with Danielle Maidens in her Podcast The Green Chair. I talk about my passion for working with baby loss mums, and it was fitting, as it aired during Pregnancy and Infancy Loss Awareness Week. I talk about my own loss journey and how I came to found The Baby Loss Mentor.
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(Oh, While you are at it, show your support for The Green Chair podcast by purchasing a lip balm HERE )
2021 PAIL Awareness month interview with abc’s nic healey
Interview with ABC Western Plains Local Radio host Nic Healey, following the Australian Parliament officially recognising ‘Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day’, to acknowledge families who have lost a baby through stillbirth, infant death or miscarriage.
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go gently with melanie greenhalgh
Episode 1 - In Tune: Finding Strength in Service and Loss
In this heartfelt episode, my guest Rochelle Olsen shares her inspiring journey as a remarkable woman who, through the depths of personal tragedy and loss, finds her strength in selfless service.
Hosted by Fenix TV you will enjoy the conversation between Melanie and Rochelle as they tackle taboo topics of grief and baby loss.
