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Carrie Birtles

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I’m taking part in Sands Ribbon Run

I’ve committed to taking 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.

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.

Thank you.

£10 - could provide a hand and footprint kit to help create memories.

£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.

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In Loving Memory of Joel Alfie George Birtles

Friday 19th Sep
One day after my mums due date at a routine midwife appointment, there was no heart beat from baby Joel. After a rush to the hospital for an ultrasound it was revealed that Joel had sadly died. 
If the situation was not bad enough, during induced labour the next day requiring an episiotomy and forceps delivery, unknown to medical staff my mums uterus had ruptured in 3 different places resulting in extreme severe internal bleeding. After extensive emergency surgery and blood transfusions my mum ended up spending days in Intensive Care which was physically and mentally wounding for my both my mum and our family as we were all left without the baby boy we were all expecting and also with a very poorly mum who struggled to pull through. 

Joel was born at 1:25am on Friday 2nd July 2010, and weighed 6Ib 2oz. 

Words cannot express the pain and heartache you feel when a baby dies.

They Say There Is a reason:

They say there is a reason,
They say that time will heal,
But neither time or reason,
Will change the way we feel,
For no-one knows the heartache,
That lies behind our smiles,
No one knows how many times,
We have broken down and cried,
We want to tell you something,
So there won’t be any doubt,
You’re so wonderful to think of,
But so hard to be without.

I hope that by raising money in memory of my beautiful baby brother Joel, that i can help other families affected by the loss of a baby and also help research teams who are trying to prevent this from happening. 

Till i see you again my little baby brother shining in the sky❤️‍🩹x

Thank you to my Sponsors

£27.05

Mary Street

Good luck Carrie

£27.05

Lou Lou 💖

Beautifully written my darling Carrie 💖 you are such a special young lady and I’m so immensely proud of you 💖🫶💖

£25

Granelaine And Grandad

So proud of you Carrie xxx

£25

Louise Wagstaff

What a amazing thing your are doing sending love and prayers 🤗

£21.84

Hannah Ginnetta

£16.56

Amanda Jeeble

Thinking of you and your family xx

£16.56

Chris King

🩵⭐️

£11.33

Paul Dart

Well done 🏃‍♀️

£11.33

Sarah Wilson

£11.33

Lisa Hurd

Good luck Carrie ❤️

£5

Rosemarie Baxter