Lauren Whyte

My Story 🤍

In May I am taking on this 50K run in memory of the babies I lost, and to raise awareness for baby loss and the heartbreak so many families quietly carry.

My first miscarriage was in early March 2023, when I was around 7–8 weeks pregnant. It was a very painful time, both physically and emotionally, and something that changed me forever.

Then in March 2024, I suffered a second loss at 11 weeks pregnant. I went for a scan because I was having mild pain, only to be told that my baby no longer had a heartbeat. I was experiencing a missed miscarriage. The following month was devastating as I had to wait a further month to have surgery to remove my baby. It was one of the hardest experiences of my life.

Baby loss is something many people don’t talk about, but it leaves a lasting mark on your heart. I’m doing this run to remember my babies, to honour their lives, and to support others who have experienced the same grief. 

Today, alongside that loss, I also carry gratitude and hope. I am now blessed with a healthy, happy 15-month-old who brings so much joy to my life every single day.

Every mile of this 50K is for the babies I never got to hold for the strength it took to keep going and for the hope that followed heartbreak.