Gemma Stickley

💙 Baby Loss Awareness Week 💙 (9-15 October)

This month, I will be taking part in Sands Ribbon Run, a fundraiser to support Sands, the charity that helps anyone affected by pregnancy loss or the death of a baby, and to help raise awareness during Baby Loss Awareness Week.

My daughter, Molly, was born sleeping when I was 9 months pregnant. She weighed 7lb 4oz, was perfectly formed, and so incredibly loved.

She was simply too precious for this world.

The pain of losing a child never truly leaves you, it’s a feeling of pain & loneliness that no-one prepares you for, but organisations like Sands provide vital support, comfort, and guidance to families facing the unimaginable.

If you are able to make a donation, no matter how small, every contribution helps Sands continue their important work ❤️

What you'll be contributing towards by making a donation:

💙 Bereavement support – free, confidential support for parents, partners, grandparents and others affected by pregnancy or baby loss, including their helpline and local support groups. 

🧸 Memory boxes and keepsakes – helping parents create and preserve memories of their baby. 

📞 Someone to talk to – Answer a call from someone reaching out after pregnancy loss or the death of a baby. 

🏥 Better care in hospitals – training healthcare professionals in bereavement care and helping hospitals provide appropriate facilities, including bereavement suites. 

🔬 Research and maternity safety – supporting research and campaigning intended to understand why babies die, improve maternity care and ultimately prevent avoidable deaths. 

🗣️ Giving bereaved parents a voice – using the experiences of families affected by baby loss to influence improvements in maternity and bereavement care. 

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