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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

“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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TFMR: “We were given the news that Leo had severe brain anomalies” – Callum’s Story

Callum shares how at 33 weeks pregnant, he and his wife were given the news that their baby boy Leo had severe brain anomalies resulting in a Termination for Medical Reasons (TFMR). After losing Leo, Callum shares some of the valuable support he and his wife received from family and friends and how he’s also found joining Sands United Kent, where he can talk honestly about his loss extremely helpful. He also shares that he’s signed up to run the Royal Parks Half Marathon this October for Sands in Leo’s memory, and to use this horrendous experience for good to help other people going through baby loss.

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

TFMR: “We were given the news that Leo had severe brain anomalies” – Callum’s Story

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