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
Celebrating a Year of Leo
This day last year, at 2:33am, a 6lb 40z bundle of Leo Phoenix entered the world, with long feet and surprisingly dark hair. With him came the start of a year we could never have prepared for, but complete with a continuous, overflowing unconditional amount of love. Leo was born silently into this world, just … Continue reading Celebrating a Year of Leo
Why, Despite Our Son Dying, 2016 is not the Worst Year Ever
With the run of celebrity deaths this year, and the good ol' Brexit and Trump fiasco, everyone is declaring 2016 as "the worst year ever", attempting to put Stevie Wonder into hiding until the the new year just incase, and wishing it over already. Seemingly 2017 is clearly promising the world political rebalance and a … Continue reading Why, Despite Our Son Dying, 2016 is not the Worst Year Ever
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
A November Catch Up
So, it appears I haven't written a blog all month - and have missed my monthly update... which I guess I'll get round to at some point! We were incredibly busy in October, doing #MilesInMemory - which was such a success. I think November hit and we just stopped and randomly, it's nearly the end of … Continue reading A November Catch Up
Capture Your Grief : Day 21 – 31
Here are the last few days of the Capture Your Grief project. You can catch Day 1-10 and Day 11-20 on previous blog posts. Overall, I liked taking part in this project, and it has been a goal to get to October and re-evaluate how we are doing in our grief at this point. October … Continue reading Capture Your Grief : Day 21 – 31
Capture Your Grief : Day 11 – 20
As mentioned in an earlier blog post, I am taking part in Carly Marie's Capture Your Grief. Day 1 - 10 can be read here. DAY 11 : CREATIVE HEARTWORK Have you done anything special to memorialize your child? Maybe you got a tattoo or commissioned a piece of art to be created. Maybe you … Continue reading Capture Your Grief : Day 11 – 20
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
5 for 5 Challenge : Month Eight
It feels like this month, or October at least, has been quite a big month with lots happening for Baby Loss Awareness. We have had an up and down few weeks, for one reason or another, and whilst I feel that some respite from it all would be amazing - I'm not sure that you … Continue reading 5 for 5 Challenge : Month Eight
The Legacy of Leo 