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Baby Loss Awareness Week survey reveals low awareness of the scale of loss across the UK A survey of UK adults published at the start of Baby Loss Awareness Week (9 – 15 October) has revealed that most UK adults are unaware of true scale of pregnancy and baby loss. In response to the findin...

Shradh - Hindu ritual: Why I am determined to break the silence and speak up about baby loss – Vaishali’s story What is Shradh? 

Shradh is a Hindu observance in which families honour loved ones who have died. Through prayers, they seek peace for departed souls, ask for blessings from elders who have passed away and give thanks for the place their loved o...

New Sands Diabetes Project launched to improve the experience of diabetes in pregnancy The Sands Diabetes Project is working to improve care for people whose pregnancies are affected by diabetes. By listening to bereaved parents and healthcare professionals, Sands will drive improvements in care.

Diabetes is a common pregnancy complication in the UK. It is not clear exactl...

Stillbirth: “Losing Wren changed how I see the world” - Katie’s Story

This Baby Loss Awareness Week, Katie shares how her pregnancy with her first baby Wren in 2019 was wonderfully smooth but sadly Katie had a

A poem about childlessness: “The Empty Room” – Rachel’s Story

Rachel shares how following miscarriages she recently had a total hysterectomy. Her journey has been long and panful and she is now a childless stepmum. She has...