Lauren Wilcox

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I’m taking part in Sands Starlight Walk

I’m taking part in Sands Starlight Walk as I want to help those affected by the loss of a baby to find the light in the dark. Every day 13 babies die before, during or shortly after birth. I am raising funds to help Sands continue to build a world where more babies survive, and more families receive the happy ending they deserve.  

Please sponsor me and help Sands create a legacy of hope and comfort, showing the world how much every baby is loved.

Starlight Walk is a sponsored walk where hundreds of people come together to walk under the stars to remember their babies and raise funds for Sands. If you’d like to join me on this challenge, you can sign up here http://www.fundraising.sands.org.uk/starlight-walk Starlight Walk events take place across the UK or you could choose to take part virtually at a location of your choice.

On the darkest of nights, the stars shine the brightest.

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Why I’m taking part ❤️

Wednesday 9th Oct
In 2018 we lost our little boy Robin when I was 17 weeks pregnant. My waters broke in the middle of the night and I went in to hospital to find I had no amniotic fluid left, but Robin still had a heartbeat! 

Unfortunately I was at risk of becoming severely unwell and so was kept in hospital, during this time the amniotic fluids didn’t recover and Robin’s cord prolapsed. After around 3 hours of induced labour we got to hold him before he was taken away, all we have left now are photos and his hand and foot prints ❤️ 

Sands were there to support us after and then throughout my pregnancy with Albie too. Without them we would have continued to feel alone. I really struggled during Albie’s pregnancy and the sands support groups really helped me to feel heard and like I wasn’t going crazy!