Milestones have been really important in this pregnancy. This morning, we have been able to put "30" on our milestone board for Magpie, something that when we first put a little lonely "6" on there back in Autumn seemed almost unimaginable! But, we've done it! THIRTY! So, as we love a milestone celebration, AND we … Continue reading Magpie Baby Pool!
Heads Together & #oktosay
I've been really impressed lately with the Head Together foundation in general, and their message of #oktosay - I spotted today that they've got their own emoji with their hashtag on Twitter, so its clearly going places! Not that a campaign led by the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and Prince Harry was ever really going … Continue reading Heads Together & #oktosay
#WeAreAllMums
Today, it is our second Mother's Day. If you think too hard, I know exactly what this day *should* look like for us as Mothers to a just-over-one-year-old. I asked The Wife last night how she was feeling about it, and we both agreed that - oddly - we actually felt okay. I think in … Continue reading #WeAreAllMums
Baby Loss and International Women’s Day 2017
Today is International Women's Day - a day to celebrate the women's rights movements, and the position that women hold today in society as a result, but also campaign for change and progress. This year's theme centres around women in the world of work with the moto of #BeBoldForChange. Whilst I've always been aware as a … Continue reading Baby Loss and International Women’s Day 2017
#LeoForTommys Virtual Step Challenge
You are all invited to take part in our virtual step challenge to help raise money for Tommy's and win a Borders Bakeshop Lion Bar themed box of goodies! Trust us, they are worth the steppage! Anyone can take part, just record you steps throughout the week commencing March 20th and whoever records the most … Continue reading #LeoForTommys Virtual Step Challenge
5 for 5 Challenge : End of Year Update
I've missed a few of these updates, but now as we approach the end of the year I thought I'd do a final review of where we are with all the aspects of the challenge. If you haven't read before, the 5 for 5 Challenge was set up to mark a little boy called Seamus' … Continue reading 5 for 5 Challenge : End of Year Update
Tommy’s Awards : Mum’s Voice, a celebration of a year of Leo
The charity, Tommys, means so much to us. In the darkest days, we discovered them and their desire to fight baby loss and they gave us so much hope. Hope for a future after stillbirth, for the potential of bringing home a breathing baby, for surviving. I can't really put into words exactly what Tommy's … Continue reading Tommy’s Awards : Mum’s Voice, a celebration of a year of Leo
Miles In Memory : The End
This October, in recognition of Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month, we set out to honour babies gone too soon. It was a small idea, a way to motivate us out of the house to complete the 310 miles we had pledged to Aching Arms’ Miles in Memory challenge. Why 310 miles? We pledged to … Continue reading Miles In Memory : The End
Still Loved : Trying to Break a Taboo through Film
Last night we travelled home to see Still Loved at the cinema. If you haven't heard much about this film, it's a documentary on how a group of families have coped with life after stillbirth, and the various issues that interweave such a loss. It's been crowdfunded and a passion project of the director for … Continue reading Still Loved : Trying to Break a Taboo through Film
The Baby Loss Debate : Talk About it We Must
Today, the House of Commons hosted the Baby Loss Debate, that was introduced by Antionette Sandbach and Will Quince, co-chairs of the All-Party Parliamentry Group for Baby Loss. It has been welcomed and highly anticipated by the baby loss community. The first debate of this kind on this levels is aptly timed for Baby Loss … Continue reading The Baby Loss Debate : Talk About it We Must
