This year marks ten years since my granddaughter, Lottie, was stillborn. It was a devastating time for our family, but I was incredibly grateful for the support I received — not just from friends and family, but also from my colleagues and employers in the NHS, who were truly compassionate.

I suffered an ectopic pregnancy very recently, an experience that almost cost me my life. It was one of the most isolating and painful times I've ever been through.

Sands United is passion project for me. It’s been a way for me to deal with my three losses, process what’s gone on and become more resilient around dealing with things. It's given me a space to remember my children, and it’s been a way for me to give back and create a legacy for them which has helped other people.

With my loss, something really unexpected happened. When I finally opened up about it, it actually brought me closer to my mum. For a long time, I didn’t think she’d understand — I assumed she wouldn't know what to say or how to support me.

I’ll start by saying that I’m childless. We (me and my husband) wanted to have a child, but have been unable to – there’s been no choice in the matter.

Harrison was born on 9 October 2015 weighing 5 pound 6 ounces after being induced at 37 weeks due to getting Symphysis Pubis Dysfunction (SPD) in my pregnancy. Harrison was in perfect health.

Our world was turned upside down in October 2024 when our beautiful daughter, Taya, was born peacefully sleeping at 39 weeks+4. Nothing could have ever prepared us for such devastation.

I’ve been with Sands for around two years, having started in May 2023. I saw a post online and felt inspired to join Sands’ round table to help raise the profile of baby loss in Black communities.

I am a keen knitter, and I found out that Sands needed blankets to include in memory boxes, so I began knitting them.

Two years ago, we lost our little girl, Eveleigh. 

We would like to thank Christine and her daughter, Lisa, for bravely sharing their story with us.

I’m Asiya, and I’ve been volunteering for Sands Roundtable for around two years.

Raj has shared his story for the Sands Awareness Week Finding the Words campaign.

As part of Sands Awareness Week Finding The Words campaign, Clare shares her story about her son, JoJo and how friends and family help support her and husband, Ryan.

I volunteer for my son, Vaughn - which means 'little' in Welsh - who I lost in 2018."