My story

Hi all as you know I gave birth to my longed for daughter on 8th July 2010. Tragically she was stillborn at 39+3 weeks having passed away at some point in the previous 24 hours. The months that have passed have been a very difficult time for my family and me, losing a baby is a life changing experince the effect of which is underestimated by anyone who has not been through it. Your life has continued, mine is in freeze frame.  I had a dream pregnancy all was well with the scans, check ups where fine so as we all do we thought it will all be fine, at no point did we ever think Jessie wouldn't make it. Sadly the evening before I gave birth I couldn't feel any movement so I called the hospital and went in to be checked out and scanned, not knowing at that stage if my baby was alive or not. At 7.55am the next day I gave birth to my perfect little girl weighing 7lbs7oz with a full head of brown hair.  She didn't breathe our air, open her beautiful little eyes nor make any sound; she was born into silence and yet it was deafening. She looked so peaceful - I felt so numb, there are no words to describe the pain.  

The days immediately after her birth just seemed to pass by and I found it so hard to talk about Jessie, but my family, Julie( the specailist midwife for pregnancy loss)  and SANDS have given me the support I need to be able to open up and talk about her with pride.  The days are still hard, grief is a long slow journey, but I take it day by day and Jessicas big Brother is keeping me going he really is my little rock!!

I now would like to turn my tragedy into something positive and raise money In Jessie's memory. I am donating the funds to Surrey Sands (Stillbirth and Neonatal Death Charity) where it will be used towards the building of the Epsom Babies Memorial Garden. The is will be tranquil place for parents to go, whether recently or long ago bereaved, to sit, reflect and remember their baby. Included in the garden will be a memorial wall where parents can dedicate a plaque in memory of their baby. I can understand how important this is for those, like me, who have no final resting place to visit. Thanks for taking the time to visit my JustGiving page

Please check out "Jessie's Cheeky Monkeys" on Facebook I'm hand making sock monkeys and all money raised is going to Jessies just giving page.

Aaron fullbrook and his friend kindly did a sponsored bike ride from Croydon to Hastings on the 30th April to raise funds in Jessica's memory, and their donatation will be added to this page.  I thank you both for doing this amazing thing in memory of Jessie !!!!!

Love Dawn xxxxx floaty kisses to my baby girl Jessie xxxx Mummy and big brother Dylan miss you always and the love just gets stronger xxxxxxxxx

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Sands, the stillbirth and neonatal death charity

Sands, the stillbirth and neonatal death charity

Charity Registration No. 299679 & SC042789

Sands supports anyone affected by the death of a baby, works in partnership with health professionals to try to ensure that bereaved parents and families receive the best possible care and funds research that could help to reduce the numbers of babies dying and families devastated by this tragedy.

Donations 84

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Donation by Lisa Berney-Smith on 11/03/13

£5.00

+ £1.25 Gift Aid

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Great cause - sending heaps of love.

Donation by Bethany Harry on 13/04/12

£5.50

+ £1.38 Gift Aid

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Just incase the first amount wasn't enough :-s

Donation by Claire Boon on 29/03/12

£5.00

+ £1.25 Gift Aid

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X Keep up the good work X

Donation by Claire Boon on 29/03/12

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

Wonderful cause and keep up the good work i will be checking back for other auctions :) xx

Donation by Debbie 'briggsy' Prescott on 29/03/12

£9.00

+ £2.25 Gift Aid

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Tracy Simpson jessies cheeky monkeys facebook page for memory box

Donation by Tracy Simpson on 27/03/12

£4.50

+ £1.13 Gift Aid

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glad i could help a good cause!!

Donation by kimberley johnson on 27/03/12

£8.00

+ £2.00 Gift Aid

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keep up the good work,you're doing Jess proud.xxxxxx

Donation by julie jones on 27/03/12

£3.00

+ £0.75 Gift Aid

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Donation by vicki deacon on 27/03/12

£22.00

+ £5.50 Gift Aid

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From one angel mummy to another your little girl will be so proud of you. Every angel mum is an inspiration. Lots of love xx

Donation by Anonymous on 27/03/12

£4.00

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Well done on the auction Dawn x

Donation by Simon and Lisa Banks on 27/03/12

£4.00

Donation by Anonymous on 27/03/12

£8.00

+ £2.00 Gift Aid

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So glad I won, what a great idea, thanks dawn x

Donation by Anonymous on 27/03/12

£10.00

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Hope this helps a little Ethans aunty irene fly high little angels xxxxxx

Donation by Anonymous on 06/03/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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Thanks so much Dawn, wanted to give a little extra, not much but every little helps, I'm sure :-) x x

Donation by Paula Beard on 23/02/12

£20.00

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Thanks Dawn, looking forward to giving two cheeky monkey boys new homes :-) x

Donation by Paula Beard on 21/02/12

£15.75

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thank you so much for my beautiful monkeys cant wait to give them to my friends little girls.x

Donation by linzie davies on 20/02/12

£15.75

+ £3.94 Gift Aid

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No words can make your sadness any easier, only the thought that others are thinking of you all can help to ease the suffering.

Donation by Steve Rex on 13/02/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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For my sock monkey in memory of my little Ethan xx Sorry for your loss xx

Donation by Tracy Pickersgill on 10/02/12

£3.25

+ £0.81 Gift Aid

Donation by kirstie ross on 21/01/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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thankyou so much dawn, love jessies cheeky monkeys...floaty kisses Jessie xxx

Donation by DawnDaveZakAngelTilly on 19/01/12

£12.00

+ £3.00 Gift Aid

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xxx xxx xxx xxx

Donation by Hayleigh Foulton Craig on 10/01/12

£9.00

+ £2.25 Gift Aid

Donation by Ana Frampton on 01/11/11

£5.00

+ £1.25 Gift Aid

thank u so much 4 Aaron's angel sock monkey xxxxxxxx

Donation by Emma AngelAaronsMommy Parker on 16/10/11

£4.00

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Donation by Hayleigh Foulton Craig on 20/09/11

Donation summary

  • * Online donations$1,627.22
  • Offline donations$545.84
  • Text donations$0.00
  • Total raised$2,173.05
  • Gift Aid$230.10

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