A few weeks ago, Child Bereavement UK launched a fantastic new campaign called #OneMoreMinute to highlight the support that they provide bereaved families, and what those families would say to their loved ones, if only they had one more minute. Its heartbreaking, yet so effective in showcasing grief, pain, loss, and love of the bereaved … Continue reading What if I had #OneMoreMinute with Leo?
#AdventToRemember
Last year, to include and remember our son Leo, on what should have been his first Christmas, we created a little project that we called #AdventForLeo. In the lead up to Advent, we planned a number of activities so that we had something to remember him through every day. The thought process was that Christmas … Continue reading #AdventToRemember
When Awareness Raising is Heavy Hearted | Baby Loss Awareness Week 2017
Despite being so pleased with the range of coverage Baby Loss has gathered this week, it's also really really hard. It seems a lot of people in the Baby Loss community are incredibly heavy hearted whilst being really pleased that we seem to be getting somewhere with having the much needed conversations in the mainstream. … Continue reading When Awareness Raising is Heavy Hearted | Baby Loss Awareness Week 2017
Stillbirth Stories : Because Each Story Matters
Almost eighteen months ago, I submitted our story in response to to a call out on Twitter. At that point, I didn't really know much about the project, other than it was endorsed by Tommys and SANDS. Once I heard more about it, it transpired that Nicola Gibson and Emma Beck where working on a … Continue reading Stillbirth Stories : Because Each Story Matters
#LeoForTommysAuction
I wanted to share a fundraising project that we've been working on. If you don't follow us on social media, you may not have seen that we've put together an auction to raise money for Tommys on Instagram. The fundraising focus has now shifted to the London Landmarks Half in March and we are approximately … Continue reading #LeoForTommysAuction
Butterfly Awards 2017
Apologies for the quiet over here lately, we've been busy moving house! I just wanted to put a post up to let people know about The Butterfly Awards if they don't follow along on social media. The Butterfly Awards aim to celebrate and raise awareness of the people, both personally and professionally, affected by Baby … Continue reading Butterfly Awards 2017
The Backdrop to the past Five Years
I went for an early Sunday morning walk and managed to get myself all reflective. We move house in a few weeks - not far, we will still manage to keep some of our regular weekend favourites, but we are moving nonetheless. People have asked how I feel about leaving the home in which Leo … Continue reading The Backdrop to the past Five Years
Rainbows aren’t the Cure | Saying Hello to Grief Again
I would describe grief as a living, breathing entity. Quite like the embers of a fire. They can sit, perfectly safe, but present for ages. Then a slow breeze can hit them, provide the much needed oxygen, and slowly the flames will reignite. Give it the right conditions, and you have a fire once again. … Continue reading Rainbows aren’t the Cure | Saying Hello to Grief Again
What to #SimplySay to someone after a miscarriage
Yesterday, The Miscarriage Association launched their #SimplySay campaign to highlight the different things you could say to support someone following a miscarriage - as well as some typical things to avoid... It's really great to see organisations tackle this aspect of baby loss. It might seem like a small thing to some people, but seriously … Continue reading What to #SimplySay to someone after a miscarriage
Why are we Fundraising for Tommy’s?
I'll admit, I've been meaning to write a dedicated blog post about why we are fundraising for Tommy's for quite some time. So, with a week to go until Ride London - I've given myself a kick, and I'm going to give it a bash. Ride London is our biggest event so far, but as … Continue reading Why are we Fundraising for Tommy’s?
The Legacy of Leo 