At a gender scan when she was just under 21 weeks pregnant Sarah was told that her daughter Bernadette had stopped growing and there was subsequently no heartbeat. In November 2023 she gave birth to Bernadette who was beautiful and precious. Sarah shares how she and her partner were given a Sands memory box following the birth of Bernadette and how it means so much to them knowing they have something to look in when they feel strong enough and things to help them remember their beautiful baby girl.

At 22 weeks and six days pregnant Rachel's waters broke (PPROM) and she was told it was highly likely she could go into labour. At 24 weeks at 8pm on 16th July she and her partner Aiden could no longer hear their baby boy Cian's heartbeat and Cian was born sleeping a few hours later. With the help of midwives she and Aiden spent two days making memories with Cian and take comfort in the fact that he passed away in the place he was safest, warmest and surrounded by love. Rachel goes on to share how nearly 20 months on, she has had another beautiful boy Shay and how for every milestone celebrated with Shay they think about all the moments that could have been with Cian.

Jayesh shares how the help and support from his colleagues and NatWest Bank, including counselling, a phased return to work and being put in touch with colleagues who had experienced similar situations, made a difference when he and his wife lost their baby girl Tia at term plus nine days due to suspected pre-eclampsia.

Sophie shares how she first became aware of Sands when her baby brother died at three weeks old in 1992, and the charity supported her Mum. She also shares how she lost her beautiful daughter in November 2017 at 23 weeks and five days pregnant after she had to have a termination for medical reasons (TFMR) when her daughter's 20 week scan revealed she had Ventriculomegaly and Tetralogy of Fallot, and how in July 2018 she experienced a late miscarriage when she went into labour with her little boy at 14 weeks pregnant. Sophie worried about people's reactions to her termination for medical reasons (TFMR) so didn't pursue support from her local Sands group but she now realises how valid her situation was for that support.

While she was on holiday in Spain in April 2023 Ellie's baby girl, Maeve, arrived 12 and a half weeks early. She was rushed to a neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) where a congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) was diagnosed. She had emergency surgery but then developed Pulmonary Hypertension as a result of her CDH. Four weeks and one day after she arrived into the world, Maeve passed away in the arms of her mummy and daddy.