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The Sun: I will leave or cheat on my husband if my life doesn’t change very soon

Agony aunt Deidre Sanders has replied to a letter she received from a bereaved parent. Her advice is to get...

Posted 2 October 2018

Isabella’s story

Your story begins in the early hours of the morning on 6th of December 2015, I woke up in pain thinking this is it it’s time

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Stillbirth study investigates fetal movements in pregnant women

Researchers led by the University of Edinburgh have today revealed the results of the largest study on fetal movement awareness...

Posted 28 September 2018

I never got to hold you!

July 30 1966. The day that England won the World Cup! That date will be forever etched in my memory. My baby was due on July 31st, but he waited until August 11th to make his debut!

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Finding my Baby David

The journey started for me in the Summer of 2018, when, after a visit to my Auntie’s on the 7^th August, we briefly mentioned my little deceased brother, and after we co

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East Anglian Daily Times: Group which supports bereaved parents and their families launches in West Suffolk

A new Sands support group has been formed. West Suffolk Sands will hold their first meeting next week. Continue reading

Posted 28 September 2018

New support group opens in West Suffolk for bereaved parents

Bereaved parents and their families in Bury St Edmunds and West Suffolk are being invited to a new group that...

Posted 27 September 2018

ITV: More research urged after bid to reduce stillbirths sees ‘marginal’ benefits

A strategy aimed at reducing the risk of stillbirths remains unproven, a study has found . Continue reading

Posted 27 September 2018

Sky Sports News: Sands United supporting bereaved fathers

A group of bereaved fathers whose babies have died have formed a football team called Sands United. Sky Sports News...

Posted 23 September 2018

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