I was so shocked when I found out I was pregnant. I've always wanted to be a mum, we just did not think it would be that soon. We did a few home pregnancy tests and they came back negative so I was not hopeful. But my partner was convinced so we went to the GP.  I went in on my own and made my partner wait outside.

Christian Cook performs his poem 'We took her to the beach' in memory of his daughter, Talia, stillborn in August 2012. 

March 27^th 1993...it’s almost twenty-one years ago now, but I can remember that day like it was only yesterday.

Just shed a tear running down my face, it's impossible to make it look like lace, never forget your smiling grace, when I stare in to space you’re my darling star that shines so bright so ful

Joshua and Maya Davey

You are god's precious little angels now

It was 7th August 2003 when my daughter was stillborn. I was 17 years old and went into labour at work.  I called my midwife who told me to come right away.

For hours I had lain awake.  The pains in my stomach kept coming in telltale waves, but I refused to accept their origin.  It was the early hours of a freezing January morning,

Happy Birthday to our angel boy

Each life no matter how brief, changes this world forever

We sadly have to accept that the angels needed you more

Angela's daughter Caroline died following a Strep B infection. Angela has since had a healthy baby.

Louis and Lydia

We called Max our miracle baby because we had been trying for so long to get pregnant. The pregnancy was fine and Max was born in January 2001. We couldn't believe how lucky we were!

Serena's Story

Working it out - a bereaved mother's struggle to return to work.

My son Ben died at nine hours in December 2001, and I have not yet been able to return to work.