Hi,

I’m fundraising for Tommy’s, a charity dedicated to preventing the heartbreak and devastation of baby loss and making pregnancy and birth safer for everyone.

Tommy’s works tirelessly to find causes and treatments for pregnancy complications, while also providing trusted information and support to families affected by baby loss.

Your donation will help fund vital research, find answers, and make medical breakthroughs happen. Every contribution brings us one step closer to saving babies' lives. Thank you.

*TRIGGER WARNING *

My Baby

In February 2023, my world stopped when I heard the words: "Sorry, we can’t find a heartbeat."

That was the day I was told my baby had died—the baby I never got to meet, never got to hear laugh or cry, never got to cuddle. The baby my husband and I had been so excited to welcome into our lives.

When you lose a baby, you don’t just lose them—you lose your dreams for the future, the moments you imagined, and the chance to hold your child in your arms. And yet, pregnancy loss remains a taboo subject. Miscarriage affects 1 in 4 pregnancies—so why don’t we talk about it more? Is it shame? Is it because society sees it as something that "just happens"? Is it because its not looked at as being unusual?

For me, it brought overwhelming feelings of guilt. I asked myself over and over: Was it my fault? Could I have done something differently? But the painful truth is, there was nothing I could have done. There is no answer. And that makes it even harder to accept.

I wasn’t prepared for what was to come. I passed my baby at home, alone, on the toilet. I held my tiny little one—no bigger than the size of my hand—and lay on the floor sobbing. That is the pain I carry every day.

I received no support from the NHS—no follow-up, no guidance, nothing. I was left to navigate this trauma on my own.

This is a snippet of my story and I am not sharing for sympathy. I’m sharing it because I know there are other women out there who also felt alone, who also had no support, who also needed/need someone to talk to. Together lets make a change and talk about baby loss because it is real and no one deserves to carry the pain alone.

Why I’m Running

I am running for the mothers.

I am running for the fathers.

I am running for the siblings.

I am running for the futures lost.

I am running to support and spread awareness.

I am running for the families left behind.

And most of all, I am running for my angel—who guides me every day and is my light in the darkest moments.