The Baby Loss Awareness Campaign

Today in Hitchin's Market Square there were several charity stalls and activities for the kiddies.





























One of them was North Hertfordshire's SANDS. SANDS stands for Stillbirth and Neonatal Death Society

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SANDS supports anyone affected by the death of a baby and promoting research to reduce the loss of babies' lives.

I went today because they were having a balloon release in memory of babies who have died during pregnancy or at/soon after birth. I wanted to release a balloon for a baby that touched my heart even though we had never met.

I became friends with Hayley through a message board. She became pregnant and I was honored and privileged to be included in the updates of her bump.

Phoebe Jean came early and sadly Hayley and her husband were told that they wouldn't have Phoebe for long. Six weeks after Phoebe was born she passed peacefully in her parents' arms.

So I got a pink balloon, wrote Phoebe's name on it and let it go to the heavens so she could play with it.


On Monday October 15th at 7pm where ever you are in the world, please light a candle that will burn for at least 1 hour.






You will then be taking part in the global 'Wave of Light' in memory of all the babies who lit up our lives for such a short time.

Did you know that 17 babies are stillborn or die within the first 4 weeks of their young lives - that's over 6,2000 babies in the UK!

SANDS offers support to anyone affected by the death of a baby and works with health professionals to improve the quality of services provided. It also promotes research into the causes of stillbirths and neonatal deaths and changes in practice that could reduce the loss of babies' lives.


For more information in the UK go to: http://www.uk-sands.org

In the USA go to: http://www.babyloss-awareness.org/