The doctor took my hand, and she explained to me I was having this baby – soon. And babies don’t survive at 22 weeks. Considered a low risk for going into preterm labour, I never received an internal cervix measurement with my first pregnancy. At my 20 week scan, I did receive an external length […]
Family Stories: Bereaved Parents
Nicola and John’s Story – In loving memory of Hudson
“I’m sorry there is no heartbeat”. Losing Hudson to stillbirth.
Kellie’s Story
My Kayla Rose was stillborn on Monday, February 5, 2001. She was my first baby, and I was only 20 years old. Now, at 40, I look back and wonder how I survived losing her.
Heidi’s Story
I gently nudged myself and I thought not to be silly. Everything would be fine. I had been at the doctors two days before and everything was normal. Within two weeks we would soon be holding our little boy. Little did I actually realise that it would be a lot sooner.
Bianca and Michael’s Story – In loving memory of Angelo
Entering the ultrasound room, part of me knew. The midwife waved the wand over my belly, and I was looking at a still picture. The night everything changed, I felt like I was hosting a footy match in my uterus. I didn’t get much sleep. I’d argued with my partner Michael, and thought I was […]
The Invisible Threads Of Support
On the empty path of life I stand Blankly fumbling my way through Unsure of the next direction to go Guidance seems hard to locate As I crumble to the ground unheard Your hand reaches out to support Standing in the darkness together Unaware of what is beyond shadows Safely you guide my life towards […]
Have You Eaten Today? Nikki’s story
“Have you eaten today ‘cause we need to operate and remove your fallopian tube?”
After an ultrasound confirmed an ectopic on my right, this was the first question asked by the clinical consultant.
In Memory Of Kiera
After a textbook pregnancy, Victoria and Danny welcomed Kiera Brady Liston into the world on 4 May 2020 at 4.37pm. But just a few hours later, Kiera was gone. This is Victoria’s story. Born at 40 weeks and 6 days, Kiera was perfect and pink. She had chubby cheeks, long fingers and toes, and a […]
On Borrowed Time
Melissa and Simon said goodbye to their daughter Alexis at only 8 months and 26 days old after she was born with severe complications. This is Melissa’s story.
In June 2015 our beautiful 3rd babe Alexis was born. She came quickly and was born with complications we were unaware of during my pregnancy.
Remembering James
Benn and Sarah lost their beautiful little boy at just 3 days old. This is Benn’s story. My first son, James William Lockyer was born on Wednesday, 27 September 2017. His pregnancy was normal, and we were constantly told how “perfectly healthy” he was. But during labour our midwife was unable to find James’ heartbeat. […]
Our Little Sunshine – Jess’s story
Matthew Frank Stefanish-Smith was born on 25th September 2019. Then at only two months old, we lost our little sunshine to SIDS. My name is Jess and this is my story. Matthew is our third child and my husband Rob and I knew we were pregnant with him from the very start! It felt like […]
Stillborn During Covid 19
My name is Maggie and in April this year, my second son Jamie was born at 21 weeks gestation due to a placental abruption which resulted in a preterm birth that he ultimately could not survive. He was stillborn during lockdown. From the beginning of my pregnancy with my second son Jamie, I had experienced […]
Remembering Millan – Candy’s Story
My first baby Millan was stillborn 10 years ago this November. One of the things I was most afraid of was forgetting, but instead it feels like it was yesterday. My name is Candy and this is my story. In 2010 I was expecting my first child, it was a dream run pregnancy and everything […]
Mother Of Five- Melissa’s story
Melissa is a proud mother of five children, only two of which are here with her today. She shares the story of her losses and the love that she will forever carry in her heart. My name is Melissa Lucas and I have five children. Only two of them are still growing up today. Aaron […]
A Father’s Grief – Scott’s story
Scott and Shari lost their beautiful little boy Porter York Hogan at just 23 days old. This is Scott’s story. On 18th April 2016 while at home just living life, our son Porter started crying and we couldn’t get him to stop. Newborns cry so at first we were not stressed. But as it went […]
He’s With Us In Spirit – Marnie and Nik’s story
Marnie and Nik sadly lost their beautiful little boy Lukas Joseph Petkovski to Sudden Unexpected Death in Childhood (SUDC) in 2012. He was just 18 months old. This is Marnie’s story. On the 9th of February 2012 Lukas passed away peacefully in his sleep. He was healthy, meeting all his milestones and brought great joy […]
