Jenna & Ron
Jenna Yeats is raising money for Scottish Cot Death Trust
In memory of Layla Jade Lovie
Story
Last March, After a few struggles and heartaches we found out we were going to become parents. Every scan we went to was a worry. Finally after our 20 week scan we started to relax and look forward to our bundle of joy!
19th December my waters went (The day after my due date) We went to hospital thinking today is the day we get to meet our surprise. Ron and I thought we were having a little baby boy. After 48hr of Labour and not progressing an awful lot it was decided to have a c-section. All dressed up for surgery, Me and Ron got very very excited. Now was the time we get to meet our little one! The wait was over!! Things didn't go exactly to plan, 2 spinals later and I could still move my toes which meant none of them had worked. Devastated I would have to go under General Anaesthetic. Ron wouldn't be allowed in to see our baby being born, I would be fast asleep.
21st of December THEEE most beautiful baby girl I have ever seen. Layla Jade Lovie came in to this world at 6.37am weighing 6.14 3/4lb as I was still in recovery Ron and My mum made a bond with Layla. When I came round I cannot begin to explain the love I felt for her. My life was complete. Our family xx
Please bear with me as I write the rest of this story as I still find it quite hard to put into words.
1st of December 2013 Layla was aged 11 days. I woke up in the early hours of the morning to find Layla had left us to become an Angel. Our worlds collapsed. I don't really like to go into this much because most of it is still a blur. Like we were on the outside looking in. January 2013 worst month of our lives. Very dark and sad month and I think that will always be the case. Focused on giving our Precious Layla the best send off. If it wasn't for the support from our family and friends. I literally don't know where we would be today. Thank you guys xx
We found out there was no cause to why Layla had passed. I found that the worst. Even if it had been something we had done at least some reason behind this but nothing. That is mainly why we started fundraising for The Scottish Cot Death Trust. Not only the support they have given us but the research they do. I would certainly like to find a reason for Layla's passing before I leave this earth.
A baby dies every 9 days in Scotland from cot death – the Scottish Cot Death Trust is the only charity in Scotland dealing with the issue of cot death.
The Trust receives just 2% of its annual income from the Government – we rely on the generosity of the Scottish public to survive.
Your money will help us:
- Support families who have lost a child to cot death
- Offer counselling services to families
- Offer Befriending services to families
- Provide Apnoea Monitors to families who have previously experienced a cot death
- Educate parents, health professionals, the police, statutory bodies on all aspects of cot death and how to reduce the risks
- Research the causes of cot death
- Provide Information Days
- Provide Family Days
- Produce Information Leaflets
The Scottish Cot Death Trust is the only charity in Scotland dedicated to the issue of cot death. Please help us ‘Save Little Lives’ throughout Scotland.