Grieving Mum Attacked By Trolls

A mother who shared the sad pictures of her baby boy after his untimely death at ten weeks old has been attacked by internet trolls.

The little boy passed away on January 16, 2016 – nine days after being discharged from a children’s hospital.

Nicole Pike shared the photos of herself and Ralphie body after she discovered him dead inside his Moses basket last year.

Another photo shows Ralphie’s small brother Riley as he says goodbye to his infant brother.

Since she shared the photo she has received abuse messages from trolls, telling her that she is “sick” and she should be “ashamed”.

Some of the abuse directed at her was for allowing her two-year-old son to witness her brother’s body and making him take the photos.

“I got messages like I should be ashamed of myself and, ‘Is there something wrong with you? You must be sick to take a two-year-old to see a dead baby’,” said the mum, from Leicestershire.

“Most people didn’t like the fact that I let Riley Lee go, but who’s to judge me? I did what I thought was right and I wouldn’t change a thing I did.”

“When Ralphie passed away, I spoke to a bereavement counsellor who advised that it is good for your children to have their final goodbyes.

“Of course, at first I was a little worried, but I wouldn’t change a thing that I did. Riley Lee used to cry to come with me to see Ralphie.

“He was so close to Ralphie, he never left his side.

“If he cried, he would be right there with him.”

“I’m not ashamed, I think they’re beautiful. Whether he’s breathing or not, he’s my son and Riley Lee’s brother.”

“There were a few tears at the comment regarding Riley Lee seeing Ralphie. It hurts that people would be so judgemental when, who can say anything? They don’t know how they would react unless they’d been through it.

“Everyone grieves differently.”