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Welsh 3 Peaks Challenge 13th and 14th October 2017

Gareth Davies is raising money for The Miscarriage Association
In memory of Eden Davies
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We’re here to inform, support and advocate for everyone affected by pregnancy loss. Miscarriage, ectopic and molar pregnancy can be a deeply distressing and difficult experience, and everyone who experiences pregnancy loss and its impact should get the understanding, care and support they need.

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Last year was a pretty tough year. . In February, we lost a baby at 8 weeks - which may not seem like a long time - but we were at our 12 week scan when we found out. Because I'd never thought about having kids before, both myself and Jodi were really excited at the prospect of becoming parents. Needless to say, we were devastated to find out that our little one had died at only 8 weeks. Imagine our joy some months later when we discovered we were expecting identical twins! The 12 week scan went like a dream and the thought of having twins filled us both with dread and pure excitement all at once! It was when we had a follow up that we realised that one of the twins had a problem with her heart and likely wouldn't survive the next few days. The danger was, because they were identical twins, there was a good chance the remaining twin wouldn't survive. We were in hospital in Bristol facing the real possibility of losing two babies at once and the feeling is something I still struggle to put into words. As it turned out, the consultant there knew a fellow consultant in the University College Hospital in London, and said if we could get there the next day, he could perform a procedure to separate the twins. This meant we would have one twin with a good chance of survival, while the other would sadly die soon after the procedure was complete. It was a relatively easy decision to make at the time, but thinking back, we felt so plagued with guilt at the fact we gave little to no thought for the poor twin who's little heartbeat would end all too soon. It is thanks to the quick thinking of these professionals that we have our beautiful April today and I'm just so grateful to everyone who helped us become parents. The poor little one who didn't make would have been called Eden and her ashes remind us of the painful and scary journey we had to go through.

Thank you for reading, this cause is very close to my heart and I know so many people are affected. The feeling is indescribable and I want to do something so that the dreams we had are never forgotten. 

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£560.00
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