Hi, I have decided to walk 50km over the month of May to raise money for Sands, the stillbirth and neonatal death charity.

Last month my best friends Laura and Sam received some heartbreaking news that their baby boy was really poorly and sadly on the 21st March she gave birth to him at just 21 weeks old where he passed away in her arms shortly after 🤍

I am hoping any money raised will help families like theirs at these tough times…

My Best Friends story…

Our baby Humphrey, was born on the 21st March 2024 at 21 weeks gestation, he survived 37 wonderful minutes before passing away in my arms. After he has passed, the hospital gave us a memory box, provided by Sands, this memory box allowed us to deal with our loss through memory-making, the box contained things like a hand and footprint kit, baby details book, certificate of birth, a blanket and a 'Heart in Their Hand' - which was a lovely keyring for us containing a small removable heart which stayed with Humphrey. This memory box now serves as a beautiful reminder of the baby we sadly didn't get to bring home and has given us something to hold onto and cherish our baby's memory with, forever.

As well as this Sands works in partnership with healthcare professionals to ensure that bereaved parents and families receive the best possible care. They believe that parents facing the death of a baby in pregnancy or shortly after birth must be cared for with compassion, patience and understanding. We were lucky enough to receive the best care, support and guidance from an amazing team of midwifes and consultants and we will forever be grateful for them. Raising money for this wonderful charity will help ensure more families, like us receive the same level of care and support as they journey through this unknown new reality.