So how does a non-runner end up signing up for a half marathon... grief and gin is the answer. 

Over a 6 year period, my husband and I have lost 5 babies. Basically one a year until we made the devastating decision to stop trying.    This year I decided that there have been enough negatives to come out of the whole experience; it’s time to make a positive.

Which leads me to signing up for a half marathon. I’m not a runner and I won’t be running every step but I will finish it, sciatica or not. 

So why Tommy’s? When I first got my place I was torn between finding a charity that supports parents who have lost babies and one that does research into trying to prevent miscarriage. Tommy’s does both. It’s so important to support people who have endured baby loss.1 in 4 pregnancies end in miscarriage, which is a frightening statistic. The whole experience can be very lonely, which is surprising considering how many people must go through it. I know with my first two that I felt that I shouldn’t talk about it as people just don’t. It still seems to be a taboo subject. Since then I have tried to talk about my experiences in the hope that it may help someone else who is suffering and bring me some comfort. 

It’s a strange situation. You go from being a parent; adapting your diet, taking vitamins, thinking about where your baby will be born to suddenly being in a situation where there is no baby anymore. No scan picture to take home, no death certificate, no gravestone. Nothing to mark your loss. That’s why I feel that having a charity like Tommy’s & people to talk to is so important. It allows you to grieve.

I hope that my run will do some good and help people in this terrible situation and hopefully even prevent other people from loosing their babies.

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Donating through JustGiving is simple, fast and totally secure. Your details are safe with JustGiving - they'll never sell them on or send unwanted emails. Once you donate, they'll send your money directly to the charity. So it's the most efficient way to donate - saving time and cutting costs for the charity.