Charlie Brennan

I’m running 50k in May for families facing baby loss

As most of you know my beautiful boy, my first born Oakley was stillborn at 36 weeks in 2014. It was and still remains to be the hardest thing I’ve ever been through. There are no words to describe the unbearable feeling of being told your baby has died. In that moment my whole world stood still and I wasn’t sure how I’d get through it and some days it still feels like the grief might consume me. 

Every day families are given the devastating news that their baby has died. 1 in 4 pregnancies end in loss & it is absolutely horrific. For a world that is so advanced in technology and medicine, these numbers are harrowing. So for a charity that supported me after the loss of Oaks, I wanted to give a little back. 

I'm running 50k in May 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 for supporting me & remembering my boy with me 💙✨