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January 2k a day Challenge!

I’m taking on Sands’ 2K-a-Day in January challenge to raise money and awareness for baby loss, but also to highlight a much bigger issue that still doesn’t get the attention it deserves, women’s healthcare.

In the UK, we are incredibly fortunate to have access to specialist charities like Sands and a healthcare system that, while far from perfect, offers real support to families experiencing stillbirth and neonatal loss. That support can be genuinely life-changing and it shouldn’t be seen as a “nice to have”, it’s essential.

At the same time, it’s hard to ignore the wider global context. In parts of the world, particularly the US, women’s reproductive healthcare and autonomy are being actively restricted. In the current climate, access to compassionate, comprehensive care around pregnancy, loss and choice is not guaranteed. That puts into perspective how important organisations like Sands are and how vital it is to protect and invest in women’s healthcare more broadly.

This challenge is about movement, but it’s also about pushing for better care, better funding, better research and more open conversations around women’s health. Baby loss affects thousands of families every year and staying silent helps no one.

If you’re able to donate, share or support in any way, it really does make a difference.