Kym Marsh has spoken of her heartbreak when people didn't want to attend her son's funeral because he "was a baby".
The former Coronation Street actress gave birth to son Archie 21 weeks and five days early in February 2009.
The newborn, who she shared with then husband Jamie Lomas, tragically died moments after.
On her new BBC show Morning Live, Kym was speaking about bereavement with former Gogglebox star and vicar Kate Bottley.
"When I lost my son, Archie, 11-years-ago now and I lost him quite late in my pregnancy," the 44-year-old said.
"I personally didn't want to talk about it initially, because I felt that if I talked about it, it would be real.
"I had almost got to the point where I wasn't accepting anything yet, but equally, I found that people didn't know what to say to me or how to talk to me, so, therefore, avoided that completely
"Some people didn't want to come to his funeral because they felt…they just couldn't cope with such a small baby's funeral.
"They felt really difficult, it was a difficult thing for them."
Kym paid a poignant tribute to her to her son and other children who "gained their wings far too soon" earlier this month.
Posting on Instagram for pregnancy and infant loss awareness, Kym said: "Today is a day to remember our children, celebrate the time they were here, whether they were born or not, give thanks to those who helped us through the darkest times of our lives and help to raise awareness and break the silence of babyloss.
"I am a mother without her child. I am not afraid to talk about him or to share my experience but that wasn't always the case.
"Talking is the biggest step forward, it’s the one thing that helps you heal, helps to raise awareness, to lift the stigma and break the silence. I know only too well how hard it is, so many feel they have nowhere to turn, no one to talk to, like no one understands.
"Believe me there is so much support out there for parents. You just need to reach out, let someone listen, let someone help. Organisations like @sayinggoodbye_charity are just wonderful.
"They can and they do make all the difference to families suffering the loss of a child. So please don’t suffer in silence.
"Reach out, talk, people are there for you. You are not alone."
She ended the post which was accompanied by a small tribute to her son: "All that is left to say now is, fly high all you beautiful angels, I hope you're all having fun wherever you are. Sleep tight."
Morning Live airs weekdays from 9.15am on BBC One.
