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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

National Bereavement Care Pathway launched in Wales

The National Bereavement Care Pathway (NBCP) Cymru, delivered in collaboration with Sands, has been published in Wales.

Posted 30 June 2026

Your stories of baby loss

“After my miscarriage my whole body hurt” - Morgan’s Story

When Morgan had confirmation of a miscarriage in the Early Pregnancy Unit, (EPU), her heart broke into a million pieces. For two days she barely spoke. She didn’t eat or sleep and had no guidance on what would happen next. When she contacted her workplace, she was told she’d get a maximum of 10 days paid leave. Morgan doesn’t believe 10 days off work is enough for a parent to recover physically and emotionally from a miscarriage.

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Fiona’s Stillbirth poem: “When you quietly took your leave”

After Fiona, Graeme and Daisy-Bluebell lost their baby/little brother, Ben Raphael, in 2013, Fiona raised over £1,000 for Sands. She also wrote a poem about stillbirth to offer comfort to other relatives who have lost a baby.

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