The past 2 years have been the hardest of our lives. Becca and I have heartbreakingly suffered the loss of four very much wanted babies.

Along with the loss of the hopes and dreams we had for our family, the physical and mental toll this has taken on Becca has been so hard to witness. I have often felt completely helpless. The Worst Girl Gang Ever has provided Becca with a lifeline during the darkest days, and I am running the London Landmarks Half Marathon to give back to this incredible charity and help them continue to provide support and resources to those who need it.

I am very lucky to have two amazing children, and ever since having the daughter Becca and I share together, we were keen to extend our family. After such a straightforward pregnancy with our daughter, we never expected to experience baby loss. At our 12-week scan with our second pregnancy, we heard the devastating words: “I’m so sorry, your baby has no heartbeat.”

Five months later, we were fortunate to become pregnant again. Despite extra scans, our fears grew as development was slow, and sadly this pregnancy also ended in a loss at 10 weeks.

Another five months later, we were pregnant once more. This time we carried the weight of our previous losses with us. At every scan, our baby was growing perfectly with a strong heartbeat. We finally allowed ourselves to feel hopeful, but at a reassurance scan we heard those unbearable words again: “I’m so sorry, I can’t find a heartbeat.”

Our world stopped spinning that day. Becca gave birth to our perfect baby girl, Harley Bean Bradshaw, born sleeping at 19 weeks.

Sadly we went on to suffer a further loss towards the end of 2025.

The grief and trauma have consumed us at times, and it has understandably hit Becca the hardest. The support she has found through The Worst Girl Gang Ever has been vital, connecting her with other women who have sadly experienced the same heartbreak, and giving her the space to validate her feelings and begin to process what has happened.

I am running in memory of the babies we have lost (and especially Harley) and to give back to a charity that has meant so much to us during this journey. Any donation, big or small, will help them continue their incredible work supporting families through loss.

Thank you so much for reading our story and for any support you can give. Every step of this run will be for Harley and for the babies we never got to hold, and your generosity will help other families find comfort and hope in their darkest moments.