Hayley was 40 weeks and four days pregnant when she was told her precious baby boy George had died. Time stood still and her and her husband's world was shattered into a million pieces, but she describes how Sands was her lifeline and how the connections she has made have made a difference to her healing.

Adam shares The Smallest Hello, a poem he wrote in memory of his son Alfie, which was read at Alfie's funeral six weeks after he passed.

Adam shares how his son Alfie was born at 20 weeks and stayed with him and his fiancée Lori for two hours before going to sleep in their arms.

Sarah shares how support from Sands and Tommy's has been invaluable in making her feel less alone in the horrible "club" of baby loss after her first son Harry was born at 26 weeks and died just three days later.

Asiya shares how being of Asian background means miscarriage is seen as a taboo and stigma so herself and her husband found there wasn't enough support around them after they experienced four miscarriages. She wants to share her story so other families feel less alone.

It is important for people from all backgrounds, including the LGBTQIA+ community, to be able to access proper care and support when they experience pregnancy or baby loss. We are grateful to Jess, founder of Baby Loss Hour, for sharing her experience and thoughts.

When Sofia, the precious daughter of Samantha and Christopher, was born sleeping on New Year’s Day 2021, her parents were heartbroken, but thanks to a Sands memory box, they were able to make special memories together as a family.

Brendan from Northern Ireland wrote his poem 'For Parents Everywhere...' after realising the impact pregnancy and baby loss has had on his close friends and family.