In 2021, we carried and lost our two babies, Baby O (2 months) and Marlene (almost 6 months). They were and are the most wonderful, magical thing in the world, and we are walking the last 100km of the Camino for them, thinking of them and carrying them with us always. 

We are also raising money for ARC (Antenatal Results and Choices), a charity that does the hard work of being there for parents like us who get bad results from antenatal checks like the 12 and 20 week scans. I cannot imagine anything worse than losing a baby or a child, and I know so many parents who have benefitted from ARC’s kindness and work, whether that’s on their national helpline, parents’ forum, or via the work they do to educate hospitals and medical staff about how to care for parents and babies in the worst circumstances. 

They supported us through our journey, from waiting for Marlene’s results to the present, and helped us to take care of our perfect baby girl and walk with her on her path. Because of what they do, they are not a hugely well known charity (I hadn’t heard of them before we had our scan), although they serve thousands of parents every year. 

Thank you for any donation you can give, in honour of our wonderful Baby O and Marly Moo. Please feel free to name your lovely baby if like us you have had a loss and are donating in honour of them. <3

Note: 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.