Gayle, Gillian and Lyndsay's Run
Gayle George is raising money for Sands
In memory of Luke George
Story
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Myself, Lyndsay and Gillian (two of my best friends) are running the Aberdeen half marathon in memory of my son. We have chosen to help raise funds for the charity SANDS (Stillbirth And Neonatal Death). Thank you Gillian and Lyndsay for being incredibly supportive, means a lot to me! X
SANDS support anyone affected by the death of a baby, work to improve bereavement care and promote research to help reduce the loss of babies lives.
I used Sands as my support group through the toughest year of my life. I met the most courageous and supportive group of parents who helped me realise I wasn't alone and it's ok to talk about our lost babies. In the perfect world we should never have met.
With your support, the money and awareness we can raise. SANDS can continue supporting those affected by the death of a baby and promote further research to reduce the loss of babies lives, like my son Luke.
Luke was my second pregnancy. I'd had both my 12 & 20 week scans, showing our healthy growing baby. As the pregnancy progressed we were excited about being a family of four.
6 months into the pregnancy I began to feel unwell with headaches, poor vision, sickness and severe swelling. My midwife was concerned with how breathless I'd become, not to mention my painful swollen legs. Deep down I knew something was wrong but wouldn't admit it to myself, something I will forever live to regret not seeking help sooner. I was admitted to hospital with suspected preeclampsia. I remember thinking everything's fine, they can treat this in today's world with baby being premature but healthy. After scans and many blood tests it was confirmed I didn't have preeclampsia. I was told the outlook was not good & to prepare for losing the baby. I was moved to the Rubislaw ward (unaware of what this ward was for at the time) where I went into complete denial & shock. I don't remember much else until morning when my husband arrived. They told me my kidney's were shutting down and liver wasn't functioning properly, which would end in organ failure if they didn't get the baby out ASAP. I was diagnosed with Mirror syndrome & suspected HELLP syndrome. My body ballooned as it filled with fluid, I struggled to walk. My lungs had fluid too hence the difficulty breathing. The baby was 'mirroring' my body, which meant his little organs were shutting down. His body was swollen from the fluid building up, which the doctor said would cause severe damage to him. It was a very bleak outlook for our Luke. Apparently the only way to stop Mirror Syndrome is to deliver the baby, therefore I was induced that day. I'll never forget those final kicks that morning.
Not only do I want to raise funds for Aberdeen Sands but to also provide Memory boxes to newly bereaved parents in the Rubislaw ward, in Luke's memory. These boxes are hugely important in remembering our babies. I was given 24hours to make memories with Luke before they took him away from me. I didn't receive a box in hospital however I was lucky enough that my mum ordered one online and my mother-in-law rushed out to buy babygrows to dress our son. I often look back in my memory box where I've kept the first outfit he wore, his hand & foot prints, lots of photos, hospital bracelets & one of his teddy bears. The rest of his things were laid to rest with him. If I didn't have this box of precious memories, i really don't know how I would have been able to grieve & learn to live a life without him.
Running the half marathon is a huge challenge for all three of us so please donate if you can. You never know when you, a family member or a friend will be affected by losing a baby and will require the much needed support from SANDS.
Donating through JustGiving is simple, fast and totally secure. Your details are safe with JustGiving - they'll never sell them on or send unwanted emails. Once you donate, they'll send your money directly to the charity. So it's the most efficient way to donate - saving time and cutting costs for the charity.
Myself, Lyndsay and Gillian (two of my best friends) are running the Aberdeen half marathon in memory of my son. We have chosen to help raise funds for the charity SANDS (Stillbirth And Neonatal Death). Thank you Gillian and Lyndsay for being incredibly supportive, means a lot to me! X
SANDS support anyone affected by the death of a baby, work to improve bereavement care and promote research to help reduce the loss of babies lives.
I used Sands as my support group through the toughest year of my life. I met the most courageous and supportive group of parents who helped me realise I wasn't alone and it's ok to talk about our lost babies. In the perfect world we should never have met.
With your support, the money and awareness we can raise. SANDS can continue supporting those affected by the death of a baby and promote further research to reduce the loss of babies lives, like my son Luke.
Luke was my second pregnancy. I'd had both my 12 & 20 week scans, showing our healthy growing baby. As the pregnancy progressed we were excited about being a family of four.
6 months into the pregnancy I began to feel unwell with headaches, poor vision, sickness and severe swelling. My midwife was concerned with how breathless I'd become, not to mention my painful swollen legs. Deep down I knew something was wrong but wouldn't admit it to myself, something I will forever live to regret not seeking help sooner. I was admitted to hospital with suspected preeclampsia. I remember thinking everything's fine, they can treat this in today's world with baby being premature but healthy. After scans and many blood tests it was confirmed I didn't have preeclampsia. I was told the outlook was not good & to prepare for losing the baby. I was moved to the Rubislaw ward (unaware of what this ward was for at the time) where I went into complete denial & shock. I don't remember much else until morning when my husband arrived. They told me my kidney's were shutting down and liver wasn't functioning properly, which would end in organ failure if they didn't get the baby out ASAP. I was diagnosed with Mirror syndrome & suspected HELLP syndrome. My body ballooned as it filled with fluid, I struggled to walk. My lungs had fluid too hence the difficulty breathing. The baby was 'mirroring' my body, which meant his little organs were shutting down. His body was swollen from the fluid building up, which the doctor said would cause severe damage to him. It was a very bleak outlook for our Luke. Apparently the only way to stop Mirror Syndrome is to deliver the baby, therefore I was induced that day. I'll never forget those final kicks that morning.
Not only do I want to raise funds for Aberdeen Sands but to also provide Memory boxes to newly bereaved parents in the Rubislaw ward, in Luke's memory. These boxes are hugely important in remembering our babies. I was given 24hours to make memories with Luke before they took him away from me. I didn't receive a box in hospital however I was lucky enough that my mum ordered one online and my mother-in-law rushed out to buy babygrows to dress our son. I often look back in my memory box where I've kept the first outfit he wore, his hand & foot prints, lots of photos, hospital bracelets & one of his teddy bears. The rest of his things were laid to rest with him. If I didn't have this box of precious memories, i really don't know how I would have been able to grieve & learn to live a life without him.
Running the half marathon is a huge challenge for all three of us so please donate if you can. You never know when you, a family member or a friend will be affected by losing a baby and will require the much needed support from SANDS.
Donating through JustGiving is simple, fast and totally secure. Your details are safe with JustGiving - they'll never sell them on or send unwanted emails. Once you donate, they'll send your money directly to the charity. So it's the most efficient way to donate - saving time and cutting costs for the charity.