For mums carrying a love no‑one sees.
A book, a podcast and a retreat. By Hayley Murray.
If you’re reading this, something brought you here. Maybe a name you carry quietly. Maybe a date on the calendar, a scan that didn’t go the way it should have, or someone you love who’s in the middle of it.
You don’t have to read all of this. You don’t have to sign up to anything. You’re welcome to stay as long as you need.
What’s below is the work I’m making for us. The book I went looking for and couldn’t find. The podcast where other mums tell their story in their own words. And the retreat we’re planning for later this year.
A book for mums who’ve lost a baby.
The Silent Mother is a beautifully written, emotionally resonant book that gives voice to the often‑unspoken experience of pregnancy loss. Part memoir, part permission slip, part field guide for the people who love us.
Hardcover · 6 × 9 in · Launch October 2026
“It’s the kind of book that becomes a lifeline — passed from hand to hand with reverence.” — Lisa Messenger
One email. When the book’s ready. That’s it.
A weekend, held gently.
A small, in‑person gathering for mums who’ve lost a baby, somewhere green and quiet on the Gold Coast. Writing, walking, rest, and the kind of conversations that only happen when no‑one’s rushing.
Dates and details are being planned carefully. If you’d like to be told when applications open, pop your name on the list.
Numbers will be small on purpose.
For boutiques, clinics and practitioners.
The Silent Mother is a thoughtful, giftable book that belongs in the spaces where women quietly go looking for something to hold. If you’d like to stock it or gift it to the people in your care, we’d love to hear from you.
Perfect for boutiques and gift stores, IVF and fertility clinics, women’s health clinics, psychologists and counsellors, hospitals and support organisations, and wellbeing spaces.
Expressions of interest: hello.thesilentmother@gmail.com
If you’re reading this in a hard moment, I’m so sorry. And I’m glad you’re here.