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Bereaved parents call for urgent improvements to bereavement care at Lewisham Hospital

More than half of bereaved parents surveyed about their experiences at Lewisham Hospital rated the bereavement care they received as...

Posted 20 July 2026

Black Stone Cherry release exclusive video of song about miscarriage

Sands is working with the band Black Stone Cherry whose guitarist Ben Wells has recorded a spoken word video of...

Posted 9 July 2026

South Asian Heritage Month: Lighting the Way Through Baby Loss – Sands Diyas Made with the Love of a Mother’s Hands

What is South Asian Heritage Month? This month marks South Asian Heritage Month (SAHM), an annual celebration of the rich...

Posted 1 July 2026

Stillbirth: “Nobody could explain why it happened” - Fiona’s Story

Fiona shares how after experiencing some abdominal pain at 40 weeks pregnant, a scan couldn’t detect her baby’s heartbeat. When she went into labour and delivered her son Callum George, it was discovered that she had had a placental abruption. Fiona also shares how her whole family as well as close friends were affected by Callum’s stillbirth, how she wondered whether it was her fault and something she could have done to hurt her baby, and how Sands support was vital.

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“Miscarriage and 14 day sick note from work” - Lauren’s Story

Lauren shares how during an early scan she found out her baby’s heart had stopped beating at eight weeks and five days. She was given medication to bring on a miscarriage and a sick note for 14 days off work. Her partner didn’t get any time off work so had to take unpaid leave, and both of them went back to work much sooner than they should have, having a negative impact on their mental health and meaning they needed to take more time off work down the line. She also shares how a Sands memory box has given them a place to keep all their pictures, tests and memories of their baby.

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Bereaved parents call for urgent improvements to bereavement care at Lewisham Hospital

Black Stone Cherry release exclusive video of song about miscarriage

South Asian Heritage Month: Lighting the Way Through Baby Loss – Sands Diyas Made with the Love of a Mother’s Hands

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Stillbirth: “Nobody could explain why it happened” - Fiona’s Story

“Miscarriage and 14 day sick note from work” - Lauren’s Story

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