We’re taking part in Sands Ribbon Run
On the 16th August at 39 weeks, we lost of our beautiful baby girl Elodie. We were invited to the Willow bereavement suite on the 17th, a private room overlooking Brighton's coastline at the Royal Sussex Hospital, to birth her on the 18th August.
The staff were incredible, the room was warm and welcoming and equipped with books and information to support us through this devastating time. Whilst it was heartbreaking and emotional to receive the memory box with toys, blanket, poems, etc as well as ways to make foot and handprints, we were grateful to have this to guide and allow us to make memories we might not have otherwise thought of.
To say thank you, and to allow family and friends to join us physically or virtually to remember little Loddie, we've decided to take part in Sands Ribbon Run which takes place during Baby Loss Awareness Week (9-15 October) for every much-loved baby sadly not here today.
On Saturday 10th October we will run along Brighton & Hove seafront at 12pm. You can come to Brighton to run with us or take part virtually, running or walking wherever you are and however far you would like, at the same time or anytime during Baby Loss Awareness Week to support us. Join our team on the link below:
https://fundraising.sands.org.uk/join/Elodie
Sands ensure that everyone affected by the loss of a baby gets the support they need and deserve when facing the toughest of times. They campaign for change, provide training for midwives and healthcare professionals, and support research so that fewer babies die and so that less families experience the tragedy of losing their baby. Anything you are able to donate means so much.
£20 - could provide a bereaved family with a memory box to help create and keep safe precious and lasting memories of their baby.
£35 - could answer a call from someone reaching out for support who has been through pregnancy loss or the death of a baby.
£100 - could help ensure every hospital in the UK has a dedicated Sands volunteer to help healthcare professionals access our training, guidance and support.
Thank you to our Sponsors
£270
Nirmal @ Dax
£157
Mb Studio
All our love Laura, MBS x
£109
Sue & Richard
You are in our thoughts and hearts. Much love Richard & Sue
£109
Uncle Nigel & Auntie Jacqui
What a great thing you’re doing, helping others while remembering your little Elodie x
£109
Aunty Chris
Sending all my love to you & Nic. You are in my thoughts xx
£109
Jane, Amy And Barry
Bless you all! Sending you both lots of love.
£109
Andrew Scott
£109
Kate And David Brown
£109
Georgia Bayliff
To beautiful little souls and their champions xx
£107
Pete And Moira
£100
Charles Green Foundation
In memory of baby Elodie, thinking of you Laura xxx
£100
Liz And Paul
Thinking of you and the whole family x
£100
Roe Hill
£56
Nic Xx
£56
Jenna, Adam, Leo & Charlie
For little Loddie and her 2 amazing mamas xxx
£56
John, Anita And Ethan Abbott
Our very best wishes to you at this most difficult time - out thoughts and prayers are with Elodie and you both. God Bless.
£56
Joe Martin
Xxxx
£56
Omamgbe
The most devastating news. Our thoughts are with you and Nic. Rest in peace, beautiful Baby Elodie.
£56
Annie Ikpa
My heart is with the three of you. X
£56
Laura Mackie
£56
Georgina White
Sending so much love. Well done for doing this fundraising x
£56
Katie, Scoot, Fern & Oran Xxxx
Sending so much love!!!
£50
Aoife And Caitlin
Sending you lots of love, and good luck with the run! xxx
£50
Philippa Standley
£50
Becky And Paul
£50
Rebecca Ballinger
£50
Sue And David
In memory of baby Elodie and sending loads of love to you and Nic. Thinking of you. Sue and David xx
£50
Tim And Jill Adams
£50
Ruth, Matt & Noah
Thinking of you and sending so much love xxx
£50
Anonymous
Very sorry laura and nic to hear about the very sad news. Sending love and thoughts to you both xxxxx
£44
Penny Davies
What a wonderful way for the two of you to remember little Elodie and all of the others who have gone through a similar tragedy. Much love xx
£40
Emily Grant
£40
Alan Watts
£40
Robert Warner
£34
Susan Petch And Laura De Wilde
Donation from Susan Petch and Laura de Wilde
£28
Phil And Jan Hills
£28
Roisin Stanfield-bourke
£28
Doug Yeabsley
£28
Paul Farndon
£28
Lucy Zagrovic
£28
Veronica Pride
All best wishes.
£28
Nicky & Niall
£28
Lealey
£20
David Lees
Good luck to achieve great success!
£20
Amy Taylor-moore
£20
William Westland
£12
Our heart reaches out to you all xx