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February 12, 2018February 12, 2018 thelegacyofleo LGBT Baby Loss

LGBT Baby Loss | I Can Carry You

My eyes were opened to the struggle that a fertility cycle could involve. I no longer naïvely thought it would only take one attempt to bring home a baby. And I now knew the devastating truth that a healthy pregnancy did not always end with a baby to keep.

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Welcome, and thank you for taking the time to visit our blog – this is the story of Leo Phoenix, and what followed his birth.

We are passionate about sharing the honest truth of baby loss, stillbirth, miscarriage and pregnancy after loss. Together we fundraise and campaign for better awareness and support for organisations that have helped us to heal.

Explore more about our story by following the categories below, or click on ‘Blog’ in the menu above to find key posts from a range of topics. To discover more about #AdventToRemember, #BabyLossHour or #LGBTBabyLoss and other initiatives, have a look under the ‘About’ section.

If you find yourself here following similar experiences, know that you are not alone and go gentle on yourself.

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Jess – just one of Leo’s mums

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✨ TICKETS ON SALE FRIDAY AT 10AM THROUGH THE LINK IN MY BIO ✨ You are invited to the third #BabyLossHourLIVE event hosted by myself, @thelegacyofleo in celebration of the Teddy’s Wish, a charity dedicated to supporting those affected by baby loss. Join us, together with a small panel of guests, for an evening of conversation and belonging. The evening is kindly hosted and sponsored by @theofficegroup in Marylebone giving you the opportunity to meet others affected by or invested in all forms baby loss in a safe and inclusive environment. The Baby Loss Hour Live panel discussion will centre around the support that bereaved parents need once they leave the care of a medical environment and will welcome voices from the audience to share their perspective alongside the panel. Tickets are £10, non-refundable and will be issued on a first come first serve basis (max two tickets per reservation). All profits will be donated to Teddy’s Wish, to help continue their crucial work. Should you wish to further support the charity, please feel free to make a donation on the night. The panel, alongside the voices of those in the audience, will include: • Chris Reid @teddys_wish Edward’s father and founder of Teddy’s Wish • Caro Greenwood @spikey Freddie’s Mother, blogger and passionate ambassador for autism • Elle Wright,@feathering_the_empty_nest Teddy’s Mother and author of Ask Me His Name • Alice Olins, @thestepupclub Bears Mother, careers expert and founder of stepupclub • Leigh Kendall, @leighakendall Hugo’s Mother and Tommys Mums Voice winner 2016 Tuesday, 2nd July from 7pm at The Office Group, Marylebone Station, NW1 6JJ #BabyLossHour is a weekly twitter chat, aimed at those affected by or invested in all forms of Baby Loss, providing an opportunity to share, learn and connect. More information can be found here: www.thelegacyofleo.com/babylosshour Tickets will available on the link on my bio Friday 24th May, from 10am and shared across social media. #babyloss #stillbirth #sids #miscarriage #childloss #thelegacyofleo #teddyswish #babylosshour #babylosshourlive
Pondering thoughts ✨ how do I find a work/life balance when what I do here is neither strictly work nor life but parenting a dead child instead? Where does it fall when there are many other plates to spin? Often people think ‘The Legacy of Leo’ is a charity - we aren’t at all; far from it. Just me, with a ‘silent’ yet supportive partner in The Wife. Finding balance is a work in progress and a changeable beast, almost daily. Somedays it all feels manageable; others less so. Not asking for a magic wand her or anything really. Just thinking ‘out loud’ on what is mostly self set expectations to ‘do something’ to quieten the grief #thelegacyofleo
Making a few too many sugar tax contributions lately but such is life that somedays you need to sit in the park on a sunny lunch break with a real coke.
Back in October, during #BLAW, Marc Harder from @sandscharity came along to #BabyLossHour to share with us the aims of the National Bereavement Care Pathway - a hugely vital and important piece of work to improve the Bereavement Care in Hospitals across the board for those who loose a baby before, during or after pregnancy. Marc is coming back tomorrow night (8pm, Twitter on the hashtag) to update us on the evaluation of this project, so please do come along to discuss the various aspects, ask questions and share your thoughts. He is the National Lead for this work - so an incredible way to use your voice and experience to better the care offered to parents in the future. #babyloss
Cloudy 750m swim today, but finally hitting 17 degrees which is much more manageable! In July, I’ll be doing a mile in the River Thames as part of @henleyswimevents with Rachel @thelittlebigfierce - first time in an actual River! I’ll be doing it to support @arcantenatal in memory of Rachel’s little girl Neve, and our close friends little girl Matilda. Should anyone wish to support, I’ve added a fundraising link to my bio. #timetotalktfmr . https://arc-uk.charitycheckout.co.uk/pf/MatildaAndNeve
I often hear people comment about how nobody talks about their kind of story of loss - it’s a taboo within a taboo, or viewed as lesser or worse or just not mainstream, not pretty enough, not enough followers, or doesn’t come with the happy ending people want to hear. Whatever it is, there are so many differences to life and death it often leaves people feeling isolated or not heard. So for October and Baby Loss Awareness Week, I want to share those stories - whether they are actually less heard, or just perceived to be. I’ve popped a form in my links and below, to register your interest in getting involved. From zero followers to 5 million, I’m just keen to showcase difference in this narrative. I know how important it is to mix it up a little and connect people with those similar. Get involved! . https://forms.gle/mLxs2bFNyDKz2tSs7

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