I’m taking part in Sands Ribbon Run
I’m taking part in Sands Ribbon Run this Baby Loss Awareness Week 9-15 October.
Support me as I take on 5, 10 or 15km in support of Sands, helping them to continue to build a world where more babies survive and more families receive the happy ending they deserve.
Ribbon Run is a sponsored run, walk or jog where thousands of people come together to remember their babies and raise funds for Sands. It’s free to sign up and it’s up to you how you take part. You can run it, walk it, push it, or jog it; alone or with friends and family.
By sponsoring me, you are helping Sands break the silence around baby loss and to continue to save babies’ lives.
£3 - could provide a Sands birth certificate for a baby whose birth cannot be registered through a register office.
£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.
My Achievements
Fundraising page
Updated Profile Pic
Added a Blog Post
Received 5 Donations
Raised £100
Raised £150
Reached Goal
Increased Target
My Updates
Freya’s Story…
Wednesday 25th SepFreya’s story...
When we find out our IVF transfer had worked and the embryo we had put back in had stuck, and we were officially pregnant we couldn’t believe it. We were beyond excited in fact so many people were so happy and excited for us after our long journey with fertility treatment. Watching her grow during each scan was incredible— she was such a wiggly shy baby, we had so many scans but we didn’t mind at all; it just meant more chances to see her.
In June, we had a gender reveal and learned we were having a baby girl. Suddenly, it was all about when Freya would arrive. We were wrapped in our baby bubble and couldn’t wait to be parents and be excited for our first Christmas as a family of four!
However, in July, things took a heartbreaking turn. I started to get bad pelvic pressure and I was struggling to walk and shortly after a trip to see the midwife I began bleeding and was advised to go up to MAU. After lots of observations we were told I was dilated and my sac was visible. I wouldn’t be going home for the foreseeable and to prepare for her arrival.
After a battle of trying to keep her safe in my tummy being bed bound in hospital, At just 22 weeks Freya made her arrival into the world sleeping. Despite everything Glan Clwyd tried to do for us it was just too late, she was gone and our world was shattered.
We were ever so grateful for the time we had with her in the cuddle cot creating precious memories that we could hold onto forever. She weighed 475g, had the longest legs and the cutest button nose we’d ever seen. Every midwife would coo over her when they came to look after us and so many told us how beautiful she was. She was the definition of PERFECT.
Weeks earlier I messaged Rhys and told him I thought my waters had gone while in work and I phoned the EPU for advice in which I was told it’s normal to have watery discharge in pregnancy and not too worry (of course I believed them as a first time mum, they were the professionals ofc) I just carried on through it but had I been diagnosed earlier, they may of been able to intervene, it might have given her a better chance of survival.
My biggest piece of advice to anyone who is pregnant is to advocate for yourself. Trust your motherly instincts. You know your body better than anyone else, and if something feels off, don’t hesitate to push for answers. I really wish I had gone to hospital to be checked over and done the same.
It’s been almost 2 months since we lost Freya, and while we’re slowly learning to cope with our grief, the pain will stay with us for eternity. Some days are a lot harder to navigate through than others.
Despite all the pain, heartache and emotions we are feeling we are both committed to keeping Freya’s memory alive and will continue to fundraise for the amazing charities that have helped us through our difficult time.
On the 12th October we will be doing a charity walk for SANDS in memory of Freya which will start at Prestatyn and completing it at the boot and ship in Bagillt which will take us approximately 5 hours. So far we have raised over £400 for SANDS and will continue to raise more in her honour. Charities like these are so important and must always be supported.
We would be ever so grateful if you could make a donation to our chosen charity so that they can help support a grieving family like ourselves, and provide long lasting memories and memory boxes of their babies. I know personally just how much our little keepsake memory box means and how much it meant to leave the hospital with memories of her and not empty arms.
Freya Rose was born silent into this world but her little life has spoken volumes🪽✨🌈❤️🩹
our challenge!
Friday 13th SepThank you to my Sponsors
£101
Flint Cars
£100
Justin Sangster
With all our love - Justin, Susan, Jade and Abbie xx.
£53
Rebecca Ditchfield
£53
Nanni Deb
Proud of you both x
£50
Anonymous
£50
Mum And Dad
❤️
£50
Steph And Mike
£31.80
Ash & Meg Wrexham Aoa
£25
Anonymous
in memory of a beautiful girl 🤍
£25
Anonymous
£25
Alan And Caroline
Happy to donate to such a great cause, good luck Emma xxx
£25
Jordan And Chrissy
Good luck Emma 💙
£21.20
Joanne Cumming
🩷
£21.20
Philippa Jones
Sending all our love connah, Philly and little Lucy
£21.20
Nicola Pritchard
£21.20
Stephen Bennett
£21.20
Rhys Durham
For our beautiful daughter Freya and other babies born sleeping 💜
£21.20
Lucy Davies
£21.20
Freya’s Mummy And Daddy
our beautiful darling girl. mummy and daddy love and miss you always🩷
£20
Kerry Murphy
❤️❤️
£15.90
Ruvimbo Muzwidzwa
Blessings to Freya and her short but meaningful life 💕
£10.60
Victoria Fairlie
🩷
£10.60
Joe
Good luck
£10.60
Shannon Ferguson
£10.60
Claire Sim
How fantastic are you two, helping other families who have been through the same heartache you have. What amazing parents Freya has. Sending lots of love to you both ❤️
£10.60
Sarah And Rob Wrexham Aoa
🖤🤍🖤🤍
£10.60
Karen Garratt
£10.60
Julie Bryant
May you find Peace and Hope as you complete the challenge in memory of your precious daughter Freya and continue to help others through Sands. Thank you 😊
£10.60
Helen Cooper
Sending all my Love to both of you freya would be so proud of her mum and dad you both amaze me every day by staying strong and supporting each other in the most difficult times sending all my Love as always I’m honoured to call you both my friends x
£10.60
Emily Maddock
£10.60
Nick Bryan
£10.60
Brendan Dowle
£10.60
Jennifer Ashton
U have got this hun and Rhys for the 12th of October to walk in honour of Freya rose love you and you will do her proud . Xxx
£10.60
Chelsey
£10.60
Tamsin
£10.60
Scott Stewart
£10.60
Lauren Pullen
Thinking of you all at this sad time x
£10.60
Ellie Bavester
Sending love to you all!
£10.60
Evelyn Nock
In memory of your beautiful daughter xx
£10.60
Cassie Whitham
£10
Beth Thomas
You're both so incredible! You are the best parents that Freya could ever wish for and she is the best daughter ❤️ Sending so much love to you all! ❤️
£10
Kelly Jenkins
£10
Anonymous
For Freya and other babies born sleeping🩷
£10
Mollekins
🩷
£10
Bart And Sarah Simpson
Sending all our love to the whole family x
£10
Ellysia Solloway
Thinking of you all and beautiful Freya xxx
£10
Ellen
Well done for doing this, Freya will be so proud of you 💖👼🏼
£10
Lyndsey Howard
£5.30
Dionne Brown
Good luck with the walk! What an amazing charity! So sorry for your loss! Sending love to Deb, you & all of the family xxx💗
£5.30
Anonymous
£5.30
S&k Corner
Much love to you. A wonderful way to remember your beautiful daughter and help others
£5.30
Desi
You’re all so strong, I’m so sorry for your loss. Some things are too precious for this world and baby Freya certainly was too ♥️
£5
Anonymous
What a lovely way to share your beautiful daughter’s memory!
£5
Zara
£3.71
Molly
Thinking of you xxx
£3.18
Sylvie
💞
With love from aunty Belinda &aunty Marie and all at flint cars 💗💗💗💗💗