Samantha Millan

Poppy Prams the kilt walk wander

Fundraising for Nurture the Borders SCIO
£725
raised of £500 target
Event: Edinburgh Kiltwalk 2024, on 15 September 2024
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We raise funds for maternal mental health to improve outcomes for women and families

Story

Me and Poppy will be taking part in The Edinburgh Wee Wander kilt walk 2024 to raise some funds for Nurture The Borders, a fantastic service that I have used both pre and post birth.

Sadly before Poppy, I experienced two misscarraiges. My pregnancy with Poppy was a rollercoaster of emotions. I was incredibly grateful to be pregnant and excited to meet my baby I had so longed for, but I was also terrified that history would repeat itself, which is something nobody should ever have to experience. It is certainly up there in the cruellest life events I have endured. I was also extremely anxious as to how my Functional neurological disorder condition would respond to being pregnant and giving birth. I had managed to gain some form of slight remission in symptoms, but with pain and trauma being a trigger... the odds were not looking great.

Anxiety around this all took over and this is where I was made aware of Nurture the Borders and all that they could offer. I wanted the best Start in life for my baby and wanted to take back the control and enjoy the journey so I self-referred online. With Nurture the borders I received 1:1 support sessions, antenatal classes, creative journalling support group and now attend mum and baby groups there.

Using all the skills learnt through NTB, I went on to have a vaginal birth with minimal intervention, my FND symptoms remained fairly level and most importantly my baby was safe and healthy.

I now meet regularly with other mums at baby groups facilitated at NTB. This gives me the chance to Get out the house, sit with other mums and babies, a chance for a hot cuppa, a chat, asking and sharing advice and suggestions, all whilst socialising Poppy.

The Nurture team are the most caring, kind and empathetic bunch and I will forever be grateful for such a fantastic service which I highly recommend to anyone who will listen.

Poppy is thriving and I LOVE being a mum.

Please Help me to raise some funds to keep their service up and running. Any amount would be greatly appreciated. I want to ensure that other mums/mums to be get the same support opportunities as I did.

🙏 ❤️

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About the charity

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Nurture the Borders provide a comprehensive range of support services for women and their families during pregnancy and the first two years with baby. We specialise in maternal mental health and wellbeing.

Donation summary

Total raised
£725.00
Online donations
£725.00
Offline donations
£0.00

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