Sands responds to Baroness Amos' statement on maternity services in England Baroness Amos, who is leading a National Investigation of Maternity and Neonatal services, has shared her initial findings. Posted 9 December 2025
Sands film shines a light on the heartbreak of baby loss and the hope its community offers We have launched a new film inspired by the real experiences of its volunteers, supporters, helpline users, and bereaved families... Posted 27 November 2025
Baby loss at Christmas A reflection from Carolyn Bray, Assistant Director of Income & Supporter Engagement at Sands, on the emotions of the festive... Posted 24 November 2025
Katie's Story After a terrible pregnancy experiencing hyperemesis gravidarum (HG) Katie gave birth to her baby boy Alexander at 33 weeks and three days on 1st July 2022. He passed peacefully and quietly at 5pm on 2nd July with a promise that he would be loved and missed forever. Katie shares how she and her husband are still in the early days of navigating the loss of Alexander but how the Sands website and helpline have been useful in offering support and finding information. Read this story
Heather's Story When a midwife tried to find Heather's baby boy Xander's heartbeat at 36 weeks the silence was deafening. Heather shares how after Xander was born, the Sands website gave her ideas of things she might like to put in his coffin and how email support from the charity got her through her darkest hours when she couldn't even speak. Read this story